OCT
Aliases: OctEncrypt
- First seen
- 2020-05-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:51:29
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:gb country_code:de
Context
OCT, also known as OctEncrypt, is a ransomware family that encrypts files on infected systems and demands ransom payments for decryption keys. It targets a variety of industries including financial services, healthcare, and technology, and has been observed in regions like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.