Nightspire Ransomware
ActiveThreat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database ยท Last disclosure: May 18, 2026
Threat Actor Analysis
Nightspire is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 265 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 1.5% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Nightspire in our dataset dates to May 2026.
Geographically, Nightspire has targeted organisations in 52 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 65 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include France, India, Spain.
Industry-wise, Nightspire shows a concentration in the Energy, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime โ conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.
Like most modern ransomware operations, Nightspire 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 5 most recent cached victims; the total victim count (265) reflects the complete database.
Recent Victim Disclosures (5 cached of 265 total)
| # | Organization | Country | Sector | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vantage Energy LLC
www.vantageenergy.com
|
๐บ๐ธ United States | Energy | May 18, 2026 |
| 2 |
C***r*o T**uc**n*
|
โ | โ | May 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
m***o*ul
|
โ | โ | May 18, 2026 |
| 4 |
Huse Incorporated
huseinc.com
|
๐บ๐ธ United States | Hospitality and Tourism | May 18, 2026 |
| 5 |
TAKOSAN OTOMOBIL
www.takosan.com.tr/en
|
๐น๐ท Turkey | Manufacturing | May 18, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nightspire ransomware?
Nightspire is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 265 victims since its first known activity in May 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 Nightspire attacked?
Nightspire has claimed 265 victims in our database, representing 1.5% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, France, India, Spain.
Which countries does Nightspire target?
Nightspire has attacked organizations in 52 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, France, India, Spain.
Which industries does Nightspire target?
Nightspire most frequently targets the Energy, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.
Is Nightspire still active?
Nightspire's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on May 18, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.