CryptoDefense
- First seen
- 2014-02-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:30:43
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality
Context
CryptoDefense is a ransomware family known for encrypting victims' files without changing file extensions and demanding a ransom for decryption keys. It gained notoriety for targeting multiple industries globally.
Reports & references
- decrypter.emsisoft.com (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Cryptodefense Ransomware (report)