One of the galactic notorious hackers, Sombra uses information to manipulate those in power. Her stealthy abilities and debilitating attacks make her a powerful infiltrator, as well as a hard target to pin down.

Her skills include computer hacking and cryptography; these are activities she greatly enjoys, to the point where the desire to get past locks and solving mysteries is ingrained in her personality. Money is not one of her driving goals.

She is a known for specializing in espionage and intelligence assessment. She is equipped with devices that allow hacking of technology just through touch. This includes cybernetic grafts implanted along her spine and her brain which basically makes her a living computer. She is a loner emotionally, finding it difficult to make friends (outside coercion). Her personal calling card is a sugar skull.