RALord is a criminal ransomware group known for using Rust-based payloads on the NOVA RaaS platform.
Analyst brief
RALord is a criminal ransomware group launched in March 2025 on the NOVA RaaS platform. It targets healthcare, education, hospitality, and IT sectors across multiple continents. The group uses a Rust-based payload and operates with an 85/15 affiliate revenue split; it has since rebranded as "Nova." Defenders should focus on detecting Rust-based ransomware payloads and monitor TTPs associated with the NOVA RaaS ecosystem.
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RALord is a ransomware group identified in March 2025 operating within the NOVA RaaS platform, targeting healthcare, education, hospitality, and IT sectors across multiple continents, using a Rust-based payload with an 85/15 affiliate revenue split; it later rebranded as "Nova."