HavanaCrypt
- First seen
- 2022-07-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:05:01
Context
HavanaCrypt is a ransomware variant that emerged in mid-2022, characterized by its capability to encrypt files on an infected machine, demanding a ransom for decryption keys. It lacks specific targeting of industries or regions and represents a part of the broader ransomware threat landscape.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Havana Crypt (report)
- Trend Micro — Brand New Havanacrypt Ransomware Poses As Google Software Update (report)