Velso
- First seen
- 2021-05-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:25:22
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical
Context
Velso is a ransomware family known for targeting critical sectors including finance, healthcare, and technology. It encrypts sensitive data and demands ransom payments, often in cryptocurrencies, to restore access to the files.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Velso (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — The Velso Ransomware Being Manually Installed By Attackers (report)