MALWARE FAMILY
FLASHFLOOD
Internal ID: win.flashflood
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
FLASHFLOOD will scan inserted removable drives for targeted files, and copy those files from the
removable drive to the FLASHFLOOD-infected system. FLASHFLOOD may also log or copy additional data from the victim computer, such as system information
or contacts.
Threat Analysis
FLASHFLOOD is a malware family tracked by threat intelligence researchers and catalogued in the Malpedia dataset. It represents a distinct malicious software lineage with identifiable code characteristics, behaviors, and victimology.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeMalware Family
Aliases1
Also Known As
win.flashflood
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.