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FIN8

FIN8 is a cybercrime syndicate with a financial motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 11 sectors, including Technology and Manufacturing, in 8 countries, including the United States and Germany. It uses 48 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 8 known CVEs.

Also known as
  • Syssphinx
  • ATK113
  • G0061
  • Storm-0288
Techniques
48
Exploited CVEs
8
First seen
Jan 1, 2016
Last seen
Jul 18, 2023
Record updated

Who They Target.

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About FIN8.

FIN8 is a financially motivated threat group that has been active since at least January 2016, and known for targeting organizations in the hospitality, retail, entertainment, insurance, technology, chemical, and financial sectors. In June 2021, security researchers detected FIN8 switching from targeting point-of-sale (POS) devices to distributing a number of ransomware variants.

Last updated Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.