WHIRLPOOL
- First seen
- 2022-01-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:09:40
Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector
Targeted regions: country_code:us
Context
WHIRLPOOL is a ransomware family primarily targeting financial services and government sectors. It was first observed in early 2022, known for its disruptive encryption tactics aimed at US-based organizations.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- SIGNATURE_BASE_APT_MAL_LNX_Hunting_Linux_WHIRLPOOL_1 (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- cloud.google.com — Barracuda Esg Exploited Globally (report)
- youtube.com — Watch (report)
- sansorg.egnyte.com — 8Ekljcphpj (report)
- CISA — Mar 10459736.R1.V1.Clear (report)
- CISA — Mar 10454006.R4.V2.Clear (report)
- CISA — Mar 10454006.R5.V1.Clear 0 (report)
- services.google.com — 01 Chinese Espionage Article M Trends 2024 (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Whirlpool (report)
- CISA — Ar23 250A 0 (report)