Payload is a ransomware group that emerged in early 2026, using Babuk-derived source code targeting both Windows and ESXi systems with cross-platform double-extortion attacks against healthcare, energy, real estate, and agriculture sectors, claiming 12 victims across seven countries within hours of launching its leak site.
This group has 74 victims. The victim list API is currently responding slowly for this dataset. Country, sector, and infostealer breakdowns are not available at this time. Basic stats (victim count, first/last seen) are shown above from a faster data source.
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