Alco

First seen

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:00:57

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical manufacturing technology-and-telecommunications

Context

Alco is a ransomware family that encrypts victims' files and demands a ransom payment for decryption. It primarily targets sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, leveraging weak security practices to infiltrate systems.