Crypto-malware

Crypto-malware is an early name given to malware that encrypts files on a system and then leaves them unusable either permanently, acting as a denial of service(DoS).

An example of crypto-worm is WannaCry (2017) that was exposed by the group Shadow Brokers.

See also

• Security: Security portfolio, Security standards, Hardening, CVE, CWE, Wireless Network Hacking, vulnerability scanner, Security risk assessment, SCA, Application Security Testing, OWASP, Data leak, NIST, SANS, MITRE, Security policy, Access Control attacks, password policy, password cracking, Password manager, MFA, OTP, UTF, Firewall, DoS, Software bugs, MITM, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Contents, Security+ Malware, FIPS, DLP, Network Access Control (NAC), VAPT, SIEM, EDR, SOC, pentest, PTaaS, Clickjacking, MobSF, Janus vulnerability, Back Orifice, Backdoor, CSO, CSPM, PoLP, forensic, encryption, Keylogger, Pwn2Own, CISO
• Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Stablecoin, Cryptocurrency address, Cryptocurrency wallet, Cryptocurrency exchange, DeFi, ZK, Crypto companies, Litecoin, Thodex, Ripple, Chainlink, BAT, Qredo (Qredo protocol), AMM, MEV, Uniswap, PoW, PoS, Proof of authority, Polkadot, Zilliqa, CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS), BlockFi, Riot, Xcoex, Web3, Gas, Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), NodeReal, Wert, Stellar, DeSo, UTXO, dApp, Token, Boson Protocol, DeversiFi, Paxos Trust Company, Consensus, BlockchainFonds, Block (Crypto), TVL, TTD, Execution Layer (EL), Digital asset, Hashrate, MiCA, Rosetta API, Sybil attack, MELD, Crypto timeline, Cryptocurrency nodes, Ports in crypto, TRUST, VASPs, Velmie, Railgun, Quantstamp, Nakamoto Consensus