Play Ransomware Group

Complete Threat Intelligence Profile

Active Threat First Seen: 2022 11 Known Victims

Key Facts

Also Known As:

PlayCrypt

Ransomware Family:

Play

Primary Targets:

Government, Healthcare, Education

Common Ransom Demands:

$500K-$2M

File Extension:

.play extension

Leak Site:

play[.]onion

Defense Recommendations

  • Patch VPN and remote access systems regularly
  • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Regular security awareness training
  • Network segmentation
  • Backup and disaster recovery testing
  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR)

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Group Overview

Emerging group targeting government and public sector with aggressive encryption.

Notable Attacks

  • City of Oakland
  • Multiple US municipalities

Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs)

Initial Access

  • Cobalt Strike
  • Living-off-the-land

Encryption & Impact

.play extension

Data Exfiltration

This group employs double extortion tactics, stealing data before encryption and threatening to publish it on their leak site if ransom demands are not met.

Recent Activity

Based on our dark web monitoring, Play remains actively targeting organizations worldwide. Recent victimology shows a focus on government sectors.

Current Threat Level: HIGH

This group is currently active and poses a significant threat to organizations in their target sectors.

How Binary Response Can Help

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Immediate Containment

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2

Forensic Investigation

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3

Negotiation & Recovery

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