LK Encryption
- First seen
- 2016-08-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:37:34
Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits healthcare-and-pharmaceutical
Context
LK Encryption is a ransomware based on the HiddenTear open-source project, used to encrypt files and demand a ransom payment for decryption. It primarily targets sectors such as education and healthcare.
Reports & references
- twitter.com — 845183290873044994 (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Lk Encryption Ransomware (report)