Coin Locker

First seen

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:08:33

Context

Coin Locker is a type of ransomware that encrypts the victim's files and demands a cryptocurrency payment for the decryption key. It emerged in 2014 and primarily targets individual users and smaller organizations.