News report

# Alpha ransomware linked to NetWalker operation dismantled in 2021

BleepingComputer, February 16, 2024. Symantec's technical link between the Alpha ransomware and the dismantled NetWalker operation: both use a similar PowerShell-based loader to deliver their payloads, with overlapping payload code..

**Source type:** News report

**Published:** February 16, 2024

**Research grade:** S2

**Used in entries:** 1

## Bibliographic record

**Publisher:** BleepingComputer

**Published:** February 16, 2024

**Source type:** News report

**Research grade:** Source grade S2

**Language:** English

**Official record:** Not an official publication

**Address:** [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alpha-ransomware-linked-to-netwalker-operation-dismantled-in-2021/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alpha-ransomware-linked-to-netwalker-operation-dismantled-in-2021/)

**What it supports:** Symantec's technical link between the Alpha ransomware and the dismantled NetWalker operation: both use a similar PowerShell-based loader to deliver their payloads, with overlapping payload code.

**Dataset id:** src\_bleepingcomputer\_alpha\_netwalker\_link

## Research notes

- By Bill Toulas.

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## Cited by

### Later activity

1 citation

Cited for activity recorded after the takedown.

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[Alpha ransomware](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/netwalker-ransomware-disruption)

Rebrand, NetWalker ransomware disruption

Later outcome

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