Everest
- First seen
- 2019-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:49:30
Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector
Context
Everest is a ransomware family known for targeting financial and governmental institutions. It encrypts victims' files and demands a ransom for the decryption key.
Reports & references
- reuters.com — More Ransomware Websites Disappear In Aftermath Of Colonial Pipeline Hack Iduskcn2Cx0Kt (report)
- ransomlook.io — Everest (report)
- zscaler.com — Everest Ransomware Extortion (report)
- trellix.com — Everest Ransomware Gang Offers Access To Compromised Networks (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Everest Ransomware Now Selling Company Data On Hacker Forums (report)