WannabeHappy

First seen

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:59:10

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical government-and-public-sector education-and-nonprofits

Context

WannabeHappy is a ransomware program that encrypts files on the infected system and demands a cryptocurrency ransom for decryption keys. It primarily targets critical infrastructure sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and government.