Spora Ransomware
- First seen
- 2017-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:26:42
Targeted industries: financial-services retail-and-hospitality healthcare-and-pharmaceutical
Context
It’s directed to English speaking users, therefore is able to infect worldwide. It is spread using email spam, fake updates, attachments and so on. It encrypts all your files, including: music, MS Office, Open Office, pictures, videos, shared online files etc.. Sample of a spam email with a viral attachment: https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkJXiHG80S0/WHX4TBpkamI/AAAAAAAADDg/F_bN796ndMYnzfUsgSWMXhRxFf3Ic-HtACLcB/s1600/spam-email.png
Reports & references
- id-ransomware.blogspot.co.il — Spora Ransomware (report)
- blog.gdatasoftware.com — 29442 Spora Worm And Ransomware (report)
- blog.emsisoft.com — From Darknet With Love Meet Spora Ransomware (report)