Updated on
June 22, 2026
Vice Society
Vice Society is a ransomware group that emerged in 2021, known for its double extortion tactic and for targeting the education, healthcare, and government sectors.
Vice Society is a ransomware group that emerged in 2021. It is known for its double extortion tactic, where it first encrypts victim data and then threatens to leak the data if the ransom is not paid. Vice Society has targeted a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, and government.
Vice Society has been linked to several high-profile attacks, including attacks on the Los Angeles Unified School District and San Francisco 49ers in 2022. It uses a range of ransomware variants, including HelloKitty/FiveHands and Zeppelin, and has also developed its own ransomware strains.
