BadEncript

First seen
2022-05-01 00:00:00
Malware type
ransomware
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:47:53

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality government-and-public-sector

Context

BadEncript is a ransomware family known for encrypting files and demanding a ransom for decryption. It primarily targets critical sectors, causing significant disruptions.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Badencript_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Badencript (report)
  • twitter.com — 833067081981710336 (report)

External references