SnakeLocker

First seen

2021-05-10 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:56:27

Targeted industries: retail-and-hospitality financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical

Context

SnakeLocker is a type of ransomware that encrypts files on an infected system and demands a ransom payment for decryption. It has been observed targeting industries where data availability is critical, such as retail, finance, and healthcare.