Blocky

First seen

2016-01-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:49:12

Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits government-and-public-sector healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality

Context

Blocky is a ransomware family known for encrypting victims' files and demanding payment in cryptocurrency for the decryption key. It has been observed targeting a variety of industries, primarily through malicious email campaigns and exploit kits.