Medusa Ransomware
RaaS double extortion
Source Attribution
- Origin
- MITRE
- Source
- CISA advisory AA24-???
- Verified
- 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z
- Confidence
- high
Source: CISA advisory AA24-??? · Verified: 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z · Confidence: high
Security Timeline
- discovered Medusa Ransomware first observed
- updated Encyclopedia entry reviewed (Phase 45C)
Quick Answer
Medusa is a RaaS with a public leak site and double-extortion operations since 2021. (attributes recorded from CISA advisory AA24-???).
Definition
Medusa is a RaaS with a public leak site and double-extortion operations since 2021.
Overview
Medusa is a RaaS with a public leak site and double-extortion operations since 2021.
Behavior
- Leak site
- rapid encryption
- multi-platform
First Seen
2021-06
Target
RaaS double extortion
Malware Intelligence
Family: Medusa Ransomware
Techniques: T1486, T1567
Targets: RaaS double extortion
Behavior:
- Leak site
- rapid encryption
- multi-platform
References
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