Lockbit5 Ransomware

Lockbit5 is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 320 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 1.6% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Lockbit5 in our dataset dates to July 2026.

Geographically, Lockbit5 has targeted organisations in 68 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 58 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Brazil, Italy, Germany.

Industry-wise, Lockbit5 shows a concentration in the Business Services, Hospitality and Tourism, Construction 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, Lockbit5 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 victim table below shows the 9 most recent cached victims; the total victim count (320) reflects the complete database.