Sphinx
- First seen
- 2020-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-06-15 10:45:04
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:47:54
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality
Context
Sphinx is a ransomware family that encrypts files on infected systems and demands payment for decryption. It primarily targets industries such as financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Zeus_Sphinx_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- ransomlook.io — Sphinx (report)