Ransomware group
Dispossessor
Dispossessor is a ransomware group described in the provided content as currently defunct.
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Dispossessor is a ransomware group described in the provided content as currently defunct. It was active since August 2023 and primarily targeted small to mid-sized businesses globally, including victims in Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Poland, and the UK. The group was noted as being among the top ransomware groups by victim count in 2024. One report states that Dispossessor primarily reposted LockBit 3.0 victims. The content also states that the FBI dismantled the Dispossessor ransomware group, and that a joint law enforcement operation involving the UK National Crime Agency, German authorities, and the US FBI seized servers associated with the operation. No additional aliases, sub-groups, or nation-state attribution are directly supported by the provided content.
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Operational record
MITRE ATT&CK
Dispossessor in ATT&CK
1 distinct techniquesReporting
Research mentioning Dispossessor
Jan 7
Emsisoft
The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2025
Dispossessor was among the top ransomware groups by victim count in 2024.
Oct 23
Recorded Future
Dark Covenant 3.0: Controlled Impunity and Russia’s Cybercriminals
The report describes Dispossessor as a currently defunct ransomware group that primarily reposted LockBit 3.0 victims.
Apr 9
Cert Eu Threat Intel
Cyber Brief 24-09 - August 2024
A joint law enforcement action led to the seizure of the servers of the Dispossessor ransomware operation. The group has been active since August 2023, primarily targeting small to mid-sized businesses globally, including in Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Poland, and the UK.
