Ransomware Research

GOGO Ransomware

GOGO is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
GOGO
First Seen
January 1, 2023

How GOGO Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

GOGO modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..GOGO

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, GOGO displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileunlock-info.txt

Ransom message:

notes/unlock-info.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscs

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About This Analysis

This GOGO ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like GOGO.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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