Silent is a financially motivated cybercrime group prioritizing anonymity and specializing in confidential corporate data theft for illicit monetization.
Silent is a financially motivated cybercrime group that prioritizes anonymity and discretion. They target corporate entities, focusing on stealing valuable confidential information rather than encrypting data for ransom. Their primary TTPs involve data exfiltration with the intent to sell stolen information to competitors, on dark web markets, or through selective publication. Defenders should pay close attention to Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, anomalous network traffic indicating exfiltration, and insider threat indicators.
Unlike many other groups, Silent claims to operate with a high level of anonymity and discretion. According to their own statement, they avoid public negotiations and encrypt minimal data. Instead, their focus is on stealing valuable confidential corporate information — and either selling it to competitors, on the dark web, or publishing it selectively.
No, Silent uses minimal encryption. Instead of demanding ransom, they focus on stealing valuable confidential business information, selling it to competitors, on dark web markets, or through selective publication.
Defenders should pay close attention to Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, anomalous network traffic indicating exfiltration, and insider threat indicators.
Every claim on this page is drawn from the cited source (MISP Galaxy, MITRE ATT&CK, ransomware.live) — no attribution is invented.