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Helix Ransomware

Active

Threat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database Β· Last disclosure: Aug 22, 2026

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Double Extortion Target: Energy & Utilities
8
Total Victims
0% of all tracked
2
Countries Targeted
5
Sectors Targeted
2026
First Seen

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from the ransomware.live profile for Helix and from this database. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

Recorded activity

Disclosures attributed to Helix in this database run from August 2026 to August 2026, totalling 8 victims β€” 0% of everything tracked here. Helix has listed victims in 2 countries in this database, most often United States, followed by Canada. The sectors appearing most in its listings are Energy & Utilities, Transportation, Professional Services.

Threat Actor Analysis

Helix is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 8 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Helix in our dataset dates to August 2026.

Geographically, Helix has targeted organisations in 2 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 6 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Canada.

Industry-wise, Helix shows a concentration in the Energy & Utilities, Transportation, Professional Services sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime β€” conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.

Like most modern ransomware operations, Helix 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 8 most recent of the 8 disclosures we hold for this group; use the link beneath it to page through all of them.

Recent Victim Disclosures (showing 8 of 8)

# Organization Country Sector Date
1 AmSpec amspecgroup.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Energy & Utilities Aug 22, 2026
2 Delek US delekus.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Energy & Utilities Aug 19, 2026
3 Kennedy Jenks πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Professional Services Aug 16, 2026
4 Highwoods Properties highwoods.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Other Aug 7, 2026
5 Morguard morguard.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States β€” Aug 7, 2026
6 Uber uberfreight.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Transportation Aug 7, 2026
7 Venture Logistics β€” Transportation Aug 7, 2026
8 Westland Insurance westlandinsurance.ca πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Financial Services Aug 7, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helix ransomware?

Helix is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 8 victims since its first known activity in August 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 Helix attacked?

Helix has claimed 8 victims in our database, representing 0% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, Canada.

Which countries does Helix target?

Helix has attacked organizations in 2 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, Canada.

Which industries does Helix target?

Helix most frequently targets the Energy & Utilities, Transportation, Professional Services sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.

Is Helix still active?

Helix's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on August 22, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.