Venus Locker
- First seen
- 2016-12-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:25:27
Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical education-and-nonprofits
Context
Venus Locker is a ransomware family that encrypts the victim's files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. It has been known to target a variety of sectors with a focus on financial gain.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Venus Locker (report)
- twitter.com — 813690129088937984 (report)