Namaste

First seen

2020-02-15 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:51:16

Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits financial-services government-and-public-sector healthcare-and-pharmaceutical technology-and-telecommunications

Context

Namaste is a ransomware variant that encrypts files on infected systems, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for decryption keys. It has been observed targeting various industries including education, finance, and healthcare.