PopCornTime

First seen

2016-12-07 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:53:13

Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits retail-and-hospitality

Context

PopCornTime is a ransomware strain that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment for decryption. It also offers victims the option to spread the malware further in exchange for a free decryption key, promoting its distribution.