// THREAT ACTOR
MEGACORTEX_
UnknownMEGACORTEX is a ransomware operator tracked through its public data-leak infrastructure. The group operates under the double-extortion model that defines the modern ransomware ecosystem — file encryption combined with the threat of stolen-data publication on a public leak site — and continues to post fresh victim claims as part of an ongoing extortion campaign.
For Ransomnews editorial coverage of MEGACORTEX — incident write-ups, attribution notes, and additional context — see the Threat Groups archive or run a site search.
// CONFIRMED ATTACKS
Megacortex confirmed attacks: 1 verified incident
Ransomnews has verified 1 Megacortex incident against named organisations, each corroborated by a public source such as a breach notification, regulatory filing or press report. All of them fall in July 2019. United States accounts for 1 of them (100%). The most affected sector is technology, at 1 confirmed victim. A ransom payment was publicly confirmed in 0 cases and publicly refused in 1; the outcome is unrecorded in the remaining 0.
Confirmed victims by year
Most affected sectors
Most affected countries
Verified Megacortex incidents
| Date | Organisation | Sector | Location | Records | Ransom paid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2019 | iNSYNQ | Technology | Washington, United States | — | No | Source |
Claimed vs confirmed. The figures above the fold on this page come from Megacortex's own leak-site postings and reflect what the operation claims. The table here is a separate evidence class: incidents Ransomnews verified against a public source. Confirmed counts are lower than claimed counts by design — most victims never disclose, and some leak-site listings are recycled, exaggerated or fabricated. Records and ransom figures are shown only where a named source disclosed them. See the full ransomware statistics or the Ransomtracker dataset.