CryptoShocker
- First seen
- 2022-05-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:34:27
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality
Context
CryptoShocker is a ransomware family known for encrypting user files and demanding a cryptocurrency ransom for decryption keys. It targets a range of industries and utilizes sophisticated encryption algorithms to render data inaccessible without payment.
Reports & references
- bleepingcomputer.com — Cryptoshocker Ransomware Help And Support Topic Locked Attentionurl (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Cryptoshocker Ransomware Aes 200 (report)