Syrk

First seen

2019-08-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:57:07

Targeted industries: technology-and-telecommunications

Context

Syrk is a ransomware that disguises itself as a cheat tool for the game Fortnite. Once executed, it encrypts files on the victim's system and demands ransom payment to decrypt the files.