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Threat Intel Content Update: 5/20/25

  • May 20, 2025

NightSpire Extortion Group

Threat Content Highlights

Threat Profiles

  • “Trending & Emerging Threats” weekly update: NightSpire Extortion Group
    • NightSpire is a new extortion group active in the ransomware ecosystem since early March 2025.
    • It is associated with the Rbfs ransomware group and is known for targeting various sectors opportunistically, primarily seeking to exfiltrate sensitive information and monetize through extortion or by selling the victim’s data.
    • In April 2025, NightSpire ranked among the top extortion groups that publicly claim victims, a newcomer to this list of top groups.
    • NightSpire is notable for emphasizing victim data exfiltration and uses multiple free/publicly available tools to accomplish this objective.
    • This Threat Profile includes the TTPs associated with NightSpire operators as well as those supporting tools, including the newly added “Everything” discovery tool.

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