Globe v1
Aliases: Purge
- First seen
- 2016-07-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:32:24
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical manufacturing retail-and-hospitality
Context
Globe v1, also known as Purge, is a ransomware family that encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom for decryption. It has been observed targeting various industries across multiple regions.
Detection coverage
- 2 YARA rules
Detection rules
- DITEKSHEN_MALWARE_Win_Purge (yara-rule)
- DITEKSHEN_INDICATOR_KB_ID_Ransomware_Purge (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- Trend Micro — Portal Kb Articledetail (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — The Globe Ransomware Wants To Purge Your Files (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Purge Kind Ransomware (report)