CryptoShadow
- First seen
- 2019-04-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:34:26
Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits healthcare-and-pharmaceutical financial-services retail-and-hospitality
Context
CryptoShadow is a type of ransomware that encrypts the victim's data and demands a cryptocurrency payment for the decryption key. It targets various industries, focusing on disrupting operations and extorting money by holding critical data hostage.
Reports & references
- twitter.com — 821992610164277248 (report)