Payoutsking Ransomware

Payoutsking is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 105 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0.5% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Payoutsking in our dataset dates to July 2026.

Geographically, Payoutsking has targeted organisations in 11 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 63 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Germany, United Kingdom, Italy.

Industry-wise, Payoutsking shows a concentration in the Hospitality and Tourism, Healthcare 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, Payoutsking 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 3 most recent cached victims; the total victim count (105) reflects the complete database.