Spacebears Ransomware
ActiveThreat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database ยท Last disclosure: May 5, 2026
Threat Actor Analysis
Spacebears is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 122 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0.7% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Spacebears in our dataset dates to May 2026.
Geographically, Spacebears has targeted organisations in 41 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 37 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Spain, Germany, Canada.
Industry-wise, Spacebears shows a concentration in the Technology, Healthcare 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, Spacebears 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 2 most recent cached victims; the total victim count (122) reflects the complete database.
Recent Victim Disclosures (2 cached of 122 total)
| # | Organization | Country | Sector | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Erla Technologies SAS
www.erla.fr
|
๐ซ๐ท France | Technology | May 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
www.jnj.com/innovativemedicine
|
๐บ๐ธ United States | Healthcare | May 4, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spacebears ransomware?
Spacebears is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 122 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 Spacebears attacked?
Spacebears has claimed 122 victims in our database, representing 0.7% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, Spain, Germany, Canada.
Which countries does Spacebears target?
Spacebears has attacked organizations in 41 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, Spain, Germany, Canada.
Which industries does Spacebears target?
Spacebears most frequently targets the Technology, Healthcare sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.
Is Spacebears still active?
Spacebears's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on May 5, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.