Werewolves Ransomware
TrackedThreat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database · Last disclosure: Mar 13, 2024
ThreatAI Analysis
Compiled from the ransomware.live profile for Werewolves and from this database. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.
Who Werewolves is
WereWolves is a Russian-speaking ransomware group that emerged in May 2023, using a modified LockBit 3 (Black) encryptor, operating an unusual public website that actively recruits new members and offers a bug-bounty program with rewards up to $1 million, with at least 26 victims across Russia, the US, and Europe.
Recorded activity
Disclosures attributed to Werewolves in this database run from February 2024 to March 2024, totalling 3 victims — 0% of everything tracked here. Werewolves has listed victims in 2 countries in this database, most often United States, followed by Russia. The sectors appearing most in its listings are Business Services, Manufacturing.
YARA detection rules
werewolves.yar
/*
Werewolves ransomware (LockBit 3.0 variant)
*/
rule Werewolves_Ransomnote
{
meta:
author = "ransomware.live"
family = "ransomware.werewolves"
description = "Detects Werewolves ransomware ransom note"
date = "2026-05-04"
severity = 7
score = 70
strings:
$s1 = "Werewolves" ascii nocase
$s2 = "WEREWOLVES" ascii
$s3 = "werewolves.onion" ascii nocase
condition:
any of them
}Community-contributed rules for Werewolves, 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
Werewolves 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 Werewolves in our dataset dates to February 2024.
Geographically, Werewolves has targeted organisations in 2 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 2 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Russia.
Industry-wise, Werewolves shows a concentration in the Business Services, Manufacturing 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, Werewolves 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 | vsexshop.ru vsexshop.ru | 🇷🇺 Russia | Business Services | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 2 | davidsbridal.com davidsbridal.com | 🇺🇸 United States | Business Services | Feb 16, 2024 |
| 3 | solveindustrial.com solveindustrial.com | 🇺🇸 United States | Manufacturing | Feb 9, 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Werewolves ransomware?
Werewolves is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 3 victims since its first known activity in February 2024. 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 Werewolves attacked?
Werewolves has claimed 3 victims in our database, representing 0% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, Russia.
Which countries does Werewolves target?
Werewolves has attacked organizations in 2 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, Russia.
Which industries does Werewolves target?
Werewolves most frequently targets the Business Services, Manufacturing sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.
Is Werewolves still active?
Werewolves's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on March 13, 2024. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.