GPCode

First seen
2004-12-01 00:00:00
Malware type
ransomware
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:04:07

Context

GPCode is a family of ransomware known for encrypting user files and demanding a ransom for decryption. It first emerged in the mid-2000s and has since evolved through various iterations, leveraging strong encryption algorithms to target users worldwide.

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Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Gpcode (report)
  • xylibox.com — Gpcode Ransomware 2010 Simple Analysis (report)
  • Kaspersky — Erpresser (report)
  • zdnet.com — Whos Behind The Gpcode Ransomware (report)
  • Broadcom/Symantec — Writeup.Jsp (report)

External references