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Threat Group Profile

play

● Active β€” last 30 days
Victim claims 38
First seen Apr 2026
Last activity 07 Jul 2026
Tracked since β€”

Group overview

Initially observed in June 2022, the Play ransomware (a.k.a PlayCrypt) operates through double extortion, targeting numerous organizations in Latin America. Its Initial Access method is quite similar to other ransomwares, involving attacks such as Phishing, Exposed Services to the Internet, and Valid Account compromises. On April 19, 2023, the security company Symantec published two new tools developed by the Play group. These tools allow the malicious actor to enumerate and exfiltrate data from the internal network. The post mentions the following: 'Play threat actors use the .NET infostealer to enumerate software and services via WMI, WinRM, Remote Registry, and Remote Service. The malware checks for the existence of security and backup software, as well as remote administration tools and other programs, saving the information in .CSV files that are compressed into a .ZIP file for later manual exfiltration by threat actors.'Source: https://github.com/crocodyli/ThreatActors-TTPs

Preferred targets

Business Services Β· 5 Technology Β· 5 Consumer Services Β· 4 Transportation/Logistics Β· 4 Construction Β· 4 Agriculture and Food Production Β· 3

Most targeted countries

US Β· 24 CA Β· 4 DE Β· 3 NL Β· 2 AU Β· 1 GB Β· 1

Tactics & techniques (MITRE ATT&CK)

Initial Access

Valid Accounts Exploit Public-Facing Application

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task Command and Scripting Interpreter Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Defense Evasion

Obfuscated Files or Information Indicator Removal Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs Domain or Tenant Policy Modification Domain or Tenant Policy Modification: Group Policy Modification Disable or Modify Tools

Credential Access

OS Credential Dumping OS Credential Dumping: LSASS Memory OS Credential Dumping: NTDS Unsecured Credentials

Discovery

System Network Configuration Discovery Network Service Discovery Account Discovery: Domain Account Software Discovery Software Discovery: Security Software Discovery

Lateral Movement

Remote Services: Remote Desktop Protocol Remote Services: SMB/Windows Admin Shares Lateral Tool Transfer

Collection

Archive Collected Data Archive Collected Data: Archive via Utility

Exfiltration

Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol

Victim Claims Timeline

Back to radar
Preneed Funeral Programs
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Consumer Services www.preneed.net
Kevin Bao Lenguyen
Unknown www.kblaa.com
United Infrastructure
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Energy www.unitedinfrastructure.com
Locati Architects
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί AU Construction www.locatiarchitects.com
Silvestri & Associates Insurance
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Financial Services www.silvestriandassociates.com
Western Construction
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Construction www.wciboise.com
J&J Gaming
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Consumer Services www.jjgaming.com
Kuhnline
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE www.kuhnline.com
Benchmark Industrial Supply
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Business Services www.benchmarkinc.com
Greg Crosslin
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US www.destinlegal.com
Integrated Technologies
Unknown Technology www.itc4u.com
eurOptimum
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE Technology www.europtimum.com
Mundt and Associates
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Business Services www.mundtinc.com
Rainbow Distributors USA
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Consumer Services www.rainbowdistributorsusa.com
Pearson Ford
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ GB Transportation/Logistics www.pearsonford.com
Urschel Laboratories
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Agriculture and Food Production www.urschel.com
Dallis Law Firm
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Business Services www.dallislawfirm.com
The Chapel
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US www.thechapel.com
Corley MFG
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Manufacturing www.corleymfg.com
Digitall Graphics
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA Technology www.digitallgraphics.ca
Hightower Communications
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Telecommunication www.hightowernc.com
GW Mechanical
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Business Services www.gwmechanical.com
NL Fisher
πŸ‡³πŸ‡± NL Agriculture and Food Production www.nlfisher.com
Round Hill Country Club
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Hospitality and Tourism www.rhcountryclub.com
Legend Networking & Telecom
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Telecommunication www.legendnt.com
MyPillow
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Consumer Services www.mypillow.com
De Waard Transport
πŸ‡³πŸ‡± NL Transportation/Logistics www.dewaardtransport.nl
Zuther Hautmann
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE www.z-h.de
Infoworld Membership Systems
Unknown Technology www.imsmars.com
Town Car International
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Transportation/Logistics www.towncarinternational.com