NazCrypt

First seen

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:06:22

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical government-and-public-sector

Context

NazCrypt is a type of ransomware that encrypts files on the victim's system and demands payment in exchange for a decryption key. It has been observed targeting critical infrastructure sectors, causing significant operational disruption.