TeslaCrypt 3.0+
- First seen
- 2015-03-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:40:10
Targeted industries: retail-and-hospitality financial-services technology-and-telecommunications
Context
TeslaCrypt 3.0+ is a ransomware variant that encrypts files on the victim's system and demands payment in cryptocurrency for decryption. Initially targeting gamers, it evolved to exploit broader targets across several industries without a specific file extension for encrypted files.
Reports & references
- bleepingcomputer.com — Tesladecoder Released To Decrypt Exx Ezz Ecc Files Encrypted By Teslacrypt (report)
- ESET — Eset Releases Decryptor Recent Variants Teslacrypt Ransomware (report)
- blog.kaspersky.com — 12169 (report)