Charon (Malware Family)

SYMBOL	COMMON_NAME	aka. SYNONYMS

win.charon (Back to overview)

Charon

According to Secui, this ransomware was used in attacks observed against Middle Eastern government agencies and the aviation industry.

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2025-08-14 ⋅ ⋅ Secui ⋅ Secui
Threat Trends Report, Week 2 of August 2025
Charon

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