# OVERLORD SPIDER: threat group profile

> OVERLORD SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is OVERLORD SPIDER?

OVERLORD SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> OVERLORD SPIDER, aka The Dark Overlord. Similar to ransomware operators today, OVERLORD SPIDER likely purchased RDP access to compromised servers on underground forums in order to exfiltrate data from corporate networks. The actor was known to attempt to “sell back” the data to the respective victims, threatening to sell the data to interested parties should the victim refuse to pay. There was at least one identified instance of OVERLORD SPIDER successfully selling victim data on an underground market.

## Public reports about OVERLORD SPIDER

- https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/double-trouble-ransomware-data-leak-extortion-part-1

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is OVERLORD SPIDER?

OVERLORD SPIDER is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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