BananaCrypt

First seen

2020-04-15 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:02:18

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality technology-and-telecommunications

Context

BananaCrypt is a ransomware family that encrypts files on infected machines and demands a ransom for the decryption key. It targets various industries, including financial services and healthcare, leveraging vulnerabilities or social engineering tactics to spread.