GoldenEye Ransomware
- First seen
- 2017-06-27 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:29:09
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical professional-services technology-and-telecommunications government-and-public-sector
Context
It’s directed to English speaking users, therefore is able to infect worldwide. It is spread using email spam, fake updates, attachments and so on. It encrypts all your files, including: music, MS Office, Open Office, pictures, videos, shared online files etc…
Related threat objects
- Petya (malware)
Reports & references
- id-ransomware.blogspot.co.il — Goldeneye Ransomware (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Petya Ransomware Returns With Goldeneye Version Continuing James Bond Theme (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Golden Eye Virus (report)