Top Ransomware Threats in 2021

Ryuk

Ryuk is a type of crypto-ransomware that uses encryption to block access to a system, device, or file until a ransom is paid.

Sodinokibi

Sodinokibi is ransomware that encrypts all the files on local drives except for those that are listed in their configuration file.

Maze

Maze ransomware is a malware targeting organizations worldwide across many industries. It is believed that Maze operates via an affiliated network.

Darkside

Darkside ransomware is known for living off the land (LOtL), but we observed them to scan networks, run commands, dump processes, and steal credentials.

Phobos

Phobos is a ransomware-type malicious program that (like most programs of this type) encrypts data/locks files stored and keeps them in this state until a ransom is paid.

MedusaLocker

The MedusaLocker ransomware first emerged in September 2019, infecting and encrypting Windows machines around the world.

Trickbot

Trickbot is computer malware, a trojan for the Microsoft Windows and other operating systems.

GlobeImposter

GlobeImposter is a ransomware application that will encrypt files on a victim machine and demand payment to retrieve the information.

Conti

Conti is a manual ransomware that steals and threatens to expose information as well as encrypting it.

Netwalker

NetWalker ransomware uses advanced encryption techniques to target Windows-based systems.