Desolator
Desolator is a ransomware group with an espionage motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets the Technology, and Construction and Real Estate sectors in 5 countries, including the United States and Brazil.
- Techniques
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- Exploited CVEs
- No CVE data
- First seen
- May 1, 2025
- Record updated
Who They Target.
Sectors · 2
Countries · 5
About Desolator.
Desolator is a ransomware group that emerged in May 2025, targeting construction and engineering firms in Latin America and Europe and technology companies in Asia, actively recruiting pen testers, initial access brokers, and social engineers via dark web forums to build an affiliate program.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.