Crypt0L0cker
- First seen
- 2013-09-05 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:55:23
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality
Context
Crypt0L0cker is a type of ransomware that encrypts the victim's files and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them. It is a part of the broader CryptoLocker family known for targeting various sectors by encrypting important files and disrupting operations.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Crypt0L0Cker_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Crypt0L0Cker (report)
- Cisco Talos — First Look Crypt0L0Cker (report)