Mnt6 Ransomware
TrackedThreat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database · Last disclosure: May 2, 2026
ThreatAI Analysis
Compiled from the ransomware.live profile for Mnt6 and from this database. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.
Who Mnt6 is
MNT6 is a lower-profile ransomware group claiming victims across legal, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and logistics sectors in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Spain, with notable claimed targets including Silfab Solar; some victim listings have been flagged as potentially unverified.
Recorded activity
Disclosures attributed to Mnt6 in this database run from April 2026 to May 2026, totalling 3 victims — 0% of everything tracked here. Mnt6 has listed victims in 2 countries in this database, most often Canada, followed by New Zealand. The sectors appearing most in its listings are Technology, Manufacturing, Energy.
YARA detection rules
mnt6.yar
/*
mnt6 ransomware
*/
rule mnt6_Ransomnote
{
meta:
author = "ransomware.live"
family = "ransomware.mnt6"
description = "Detects mnt6 ransomware ransom note or artifact"
date = "2026-05-04"
severity = 7
score = 70
strings:
$name1 = "mnt6" ascii nocase
$name2 = "MNT6" ascii
$onion = "mnt6.onion" ascii nocase
condition:
any of them
}Community-contributed rules for Mnt6, 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
Mnt6 is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 3 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Mnt6 in our dataset dates to April 2026.
Geographically, Mnt6 has targeted organisations in 2 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is Canada with 2 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include New Zealand.
Industry-wise, Mnt6 shows a concentration in the Technology, Manufacturing, Energy 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, Mnt6 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 3 most recent of the 3 disclosures we hold for this group; use the link beneath it to page through all of them.
Recent Victim Disclosures (showing 3 of 3)
| # | Organization | Country | Sector | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photonic photonic.com | 🇨🇦 Canada | Technology | May 2, 2026 |
| 2 | McKay mckay.co.nz | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Manufacturing | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Silfab Solar silfabsolar.com | 🇨🇦 Canada | Energy | Apr 30, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mnt6 ransomware?
Mnt6 is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 3 victims since its first known activity in April 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 Mnt6 attacked?
Mnt6 has claimed 3 victims in our database, representing 0% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are Canada, New Zealand.
Which countries does Mnt6 target?
Mnt6 has attacked organizations in 2 countries. The top targeted countries are: Canada, New Zealand.
Which industries does Mnt6 target?
Mnt6 most frequently targets the Technology, Manufacturing, Energy sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.
Is Mnt6 still active?
Mnt6's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on May 2, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.