Ryuk (リューク, Ryūku) is a Shinigami who, after becoming bored with the Shinigami Realm, steals a second Death Note and drops it into the Human World. This Death Note is discovered by Light …

Acting out of pure boredom, Ryuk begins the story of Death Note on a whim. Perhaps neutral by nature, Ryuk often refuses to aid Light and instead enjoys watching him struggle for his goal. The most …

This Ryuk Death Note guide will explain everything that you need to know about this fun character, from personality and appearance to his abilities.

Mar 20, 2025 · A detailed article about Ryuk, the Shinigami from the anime and manga series Death Note, including his creation, role in the story, character analysis, themes, cultural impact, critical …

Sep 12, 2024 · Ryuk is a shinigami who dropped his Death Note in the human world to have some fun. He is one of the main characters in the anime/manga series Death Note. Ryuk played one of the …

Ryuk is a Shinigami bored with the activities (or lack thereof) of the Shinigami realm, so he decides to obtain a second Death Note and drop it in the human world for someone to find, hoping to relieve his …

Dec 22, 2025 · Ryuk is a male shinigami (death god) from the manga and anime series Death Note who deliberately drops his Death Note into the human world out of boredom and then follows its first …

Similar to Samas and BitPaymer, Ryuk is specifically used to target enterprise environments. Code comparison between versions of Ryuk and Hermes ransomware indicates that Ryuk was derived …

Acting out of pure boredom, Ryuk begins the story of Death Note on a whim. Perhaps neutral by nature, Ryuk often refuses to aid Light and instead enjoys watching him struggle for his goal. The most …

Mar 19, 2021 · What is Ryuk? Ryuk is a sophisticated ransomware threat that has been targeting businesses, hospitals, government institutions and other organizations since 2018.