CryptoWall 3
- First seen
- 2015-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:34:34
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical government-and-public-sector education-and-nonprofits retail-and-hospitality
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:gb country_code:ca country_code:au
Context
CryptoWall 3 is a notorious ransomware variant known for encrypting files on infected systems and demanding a ransom payment in Bitcoin for decryption keys. It primarily targets computers through phishing emails, malicious attachments, or exploit kits.
Reports & references
- Microsoft — Crowti Update Cryptowall 3 0 (report)
- virustotal.com — Analysis (report)