Crytox
- First seen
- 2023-03-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-11 20:56:27
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:55:40
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical technology-and-telecommunications
Context
Crytox is a type of ransomware that encrypts files on victims' computers, demanding payment for decryption keys. It is primarily known for targeting industries such as financial services, healthcare, and technology.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Crytox_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Crytox (report)
- labs.k7computing.com — Encrypted Chaos Analysis Of Crytox Ransomware (report)
- zscaler.com — Technical Analysis Crytox Ransomware (report)