Ransomware Research

Morgan Ransomware

Morgan is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Morgan
First Seen
August 1, 2024

How Morgan ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.morgan.alci

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileREADME.txt
notes/README.txt
Location: Desktop
screenshot
notes/wp4127471.jpg
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Morgan ransomware:

About this analysis

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

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Morgan inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Morgan across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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