Ransomware Research

Gorgon Ransomware

Gorgon is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Gorgon
First Seen
January 1, 2019

How Gorgon Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..[buy-decryptor@pm.me]..[china-decryptor@pm.me]

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file#DECRYPT MY FILES#.HTML

Ransom message:

notes/#DECRYPT MY FILES#.HTML

Note locations:

DesktopRootDiscs
file#내 파일 복구하기#.HTML

Ransom message:

notes/#내 파일 복구하기#.HTML

Note locations:

DesktopRootDiscs
file#解密我的文件#.HTML

Ransom message:

notes/#解密我的文件#.HTML

Note locations:

DesktopRootDiscs
message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

Login

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Gorgon ransomware:

  • Gorgon.exe

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About This Analysis

This Gorgon 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 Gorgon.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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