WannaPeace

First seen

2017-04-01 00:00:00

Malware type

ransomware

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 15:59:17

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical technology-and-telecommunications

Context

WannaPeace is a ransomware family that primarily encrypts user files and demands a ransom payment in cryptocurrency for the decryption key. It has been known to affect multiple industries globally by exploiting vulnerabilities and spreading through infected attachments and compromised websites.