Description Summary
A new ransomware group is said to have emerged in mid-April 2024, under the name 'APT73.' It's worth noting that the group reportedly self-proclaimed as an APT, which stands for 'Advanced Persistent Threat' in the cybersecurity field.
According to research, much of the available information about the aforementioned group came from another ransomware group known as LockBit.
Source: https://github.com/crocodyli/ThreatActors-TTPs
Threat Actor
Operator/affiliate cluster behind the Apt73 leak site. Detailed actor attribution is not available in curated public reporting.
Technical Indicators
Encryption Extension
Not publicly reported
Encryption Algorithm
Not publicly reported
Ransom Note Name
Not publicly reported
Targeted Industries
Cross-sector (per leak-site victim telemetry)
First Seen
Unknown
Last Seen
No public victim disclosures observed
Geographical Location
Global / not publicly profiled
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix
| Tactic | TTP | Technique Name |
|---|---|---|
| Impact x 2 | T1486 | Data Encrypted for Impact |
| T1490 | Inhibit System Recovery | |
| Exfiltration x 1 | T1567 | Exfiltration Over Web Service (leak site) |
| Initial Access x 2 | T1190 | Exploit Public-Facing Application |
| T1078 | Valid Accounts |