GhostCrypt
- First seen
- 2016-11-30 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:36:09
Context
GhostCrypt is a type of ransomware based on the Hidden Tear source code. It encrypts the files of victims and demands a ransom for decryption.
Reports & references
- download.bleepingcomputer.com — Ghostcryptdecrypter.Zip (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Ghostcrypt Z81928819 Help Support Topic Read This Filetxt (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Ghostcrypt Ransomware Aes 256 2 Bitcoins (report)