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.
Related threat objects
- OMG! Ransomware (malware)
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)