Playboy
Playboy is a ransomware group with a financial motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 9 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 13 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Also known as
- Playcrypt
- Techniques
- 0
- Exploited CVEs
- No CVE data
- First seen
- Jun 1, 2022
- Last seen
- May 1, 2025
- Record updated
Who They Target.
Sectors · 9
Countries · 13
Labelsransomware
Arsenal · Malware And Tools.
- Playboymalware
About Playboy.
PlayBoy Locker is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in September 2024, targeting Windows, NAS, and ESXi systems across multiple sectors on an 85/15 affiliate revenue split; its source code was reportedly sold underground by late 2024.
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.