Cry0 Ransomware
TrackedThreat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database · Last disclosure: Aug 6, 2026
ThreatAI Analysis
Compiled from the ransomware.live profile for Cry0 and from this database. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.
Who Cry0 is
Cry0 is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that recruits affiliates via underground forums, using a Rust-written payload with blockchain-based (Internet Computer Protocol) negotiation infrastructure to resist law enforcement takedowns and offering affiliates a 90/10 revenue split.
Recorded activity
Disclosures attributed to Cry0 in this database run from July 2026 to August 2026, totalling 2 victims — 0% of everything tracked here. Cry0 has listed victims in 2 countries in this database, most often United States, followed by Italy. The sectors appearing most in its listings are Retail & E-Commerce, Transportation/Logistics.
Indicators of compromise
- 45.227.253.59:3111
Showing a sample of 1 IP on file. Hashes and network indicators published for Cry0. Leak-site addresses are deliberately excluded. Indicators age quickly — treat a match as a starting point for investigation, and an absence of matches as no assurance.
YARA detection rules
cry0.yar
/*
cry0 ransomware
*/
rule cry0_Ransomnote
{
meta:
author = "ransomware.live"
family = "ransomware.cry0"
description = "Detects cry0 ransomware ransom note or artifact"
date = "2026-05-04"
severity = 7
score = 70
strings:
$name1 = "cry0" ascii nocase
$name2 = "CRY0" ascii
$onion = "cry0.onion" ascii nocase
condition:
any of them
}Community-contributed rules for Cry0, reproduced as published. Test them against your own corpus before relying on them: rule quality and false-positive behaviour vary by author.
Threat Actor Analysis
Cry0 is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 2 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Cry0 in our dataset dates to July 2026.
Geographically, Cry0 has targeted organisations in 2 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 1 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Italy.
Industry-wise, Cry0 shows a concentration in the Retail & E-Commerce, Transportation/Logistics sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime — conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.
Like most modern ransomware operations, Cry0 likely employs a double extortion model: encrypting victim files while simultaneously exfiltrating data, creating dual pressure to pay the ransom. Victim organisations that refuse payment face having their data published on the group's dark web leak site.
Note: This profile is generated from public leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Data is updated automatically. The table below lists the 2 most recent of the 2 disclosures we hold for this group; use the link beneath it to page through all of them.
Recent Victim Disclosures (showing 2 of 2)
| # | Organization | Country | Sector | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope's Windows | 🇺🇸 United States | Retail & E-Commerce | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 2 | dinisrl.it www.dinisrl.it | 🇮🇹 Italy | Transportation/Logistics | Jul 6, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cry0 ransomware?
Cry0 is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 2 victims since its first known activity in July 2026. The group operates by infiltrating target networks, exfiltrating data, encrypting files, and threatening to publish stolen data on a dark web leak site if the ransom is not paid.
How many victims has Cry0 attacked?
Cry0 has claimed 2 victims in our database, representing 0% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, Italy.
Which countries does Cry0 target?
Cry0 has attacked organizations in 2 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, Italy.
Which industries does Cry0 target?
Cry0 most frequently targets the Retail & E-Commerce, Transportation/Logistics sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.
Is Cry0 still active?
Cry0's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on August 6, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.