BugWare

First seen

2021-06-15 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:07:59

Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector healthcare-and-pharmaceutical technology-and-telecommunications

Context

BugWare is a type of ransomware malware designed to encrypt files on infected systems and demand payment for decryption keys. It primarily targets sectors that require immediate access to their data, such as healthcare and financial services, to exert pressure for rapid ransom payments.