Malware

Malware families, ransomware strains, loaders, and malicious toolkits

• Hancitor763 words

  Hancitor, also known as Chanitor, is a type of malware primarily used as a downloader for other malicious payloads, such as ransomware and banking tro

• Nanocore RAT578 words

  **Nanocore RAT** Nanocore RAT (Remote Access Trojan) is a type of malware that allows unauthorized access and control over a victim's computer. It is

• Health Service Executive cyberattack496 words

  The Health Service Executive (HSE) cyberattack was a significant ransomware attack targeting Ireland's public health service, the Health Service Execu

• Crimeware528 words

  **Crimeware** is a category of malicious software designed to facilitate illegal activities, primarily for financial gain. Unlike other types of malwa

• Dropper (malware)761 words

  **Dropper (malware)** A **dropper** is a type of malware designed to deliver other malicious software to a target system. Droppers are often used as

• Adware594 words

  **Adware** is a type of malicious software designed to display unwanted advertisements on a user's device. These advertisements often appear in the fo

• Brontok571 words

  **Brontok** Brontok is a computer worm that emerged in the mid-2000s, primarily affecting Windows operating systems. It is known for its ability to s

• Ryuk (ransomware)655 words

  Ryuk is a type of ransomware that has been used in cyberattacks targeting various sectors since its emergence in 2018. It is known for encrypting file

• AIDS (Trojan horse)678 words

  AIDS, also known as the AIDS Trojan or AIDS Information Diskette, is one of the earliest examples of ransomware. Released in 1989, it was distributed

• Code Red worm636 words

  The **Code Red worm** is a type of malicious software that emerged in July 2001, targeting computers running Microsoft's Internet Information Services

• XcodeGhost644 words

  **XcodeGhost** is a malware that emerged in 2015, targeting Apple's iOS platform. It infiltrated the Apple App Store by embedding itself in applicatio

• TEARDROP662 words

  **TEARDROP** is a malware loader associated with the SolarWinds cyberattack, a significant cybersecurity incident that came to light in December 2020.

• IcedID557 words

  **IcedID** is a type of malware primarily used for financial theft and data exfiltration. Initially identified in 2017, IcedID has evolved to include

• Backdoor (computing)635 words

  A **backdoor** in computing refers to a method by which unauthorized users can gain access to a computer system or network. This access is typically h

• Blackhole exploit kit849 words

  **Blackhole Exploit Kit** The **Blackhole exploit kit** was a widely used toolkit designed to automate the exploitation of vulnerabilities in web bro

• Pushdo606 words

  **Pushdo** Pushdo is a type of malware primarily known for its role in distributing other malicious software, such as the Cutwail botnet. It first em

• MoonBounce603 words

  **MoonBounce** is a sophisticated malware strain identified as a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit. UEFI is a specification that de

• Upatre630 words

  **Upatre** is a type of malware primarily known for its role as a downloader. It was first identified in 2013 and has been used to deliver various typ

• Virut667 words

  **Virut** is a malware family known for its polymorphic file infecting capabilities. It primarily targets Windows operating systems, spreading through

• VirLock651 words

  **VirLock** is a type of ransomware that combines file encryption with polymorphic virus capabilities. It encrypts files on an infected system and spr