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Sage 2.0 Ransomware
Sage 2.0 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Sage 2.0
- First Seen
- January 1, 2017
How Sage 2.0 Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/a37108a8960fcee98058261486a15ab2d8680844513ba60f266185b9d3d7d981?environmentId=100 8f1374b432fa7580397e57949b32044e89663215e71ad0252638875a61908323 -> req C&C (can be emulated with FakeNet)
File Encryption Patterns
Sage 2.0 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..sage
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Sage 2.0 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
!HELP_SOS.hta
Ransom message:
notes/!HELP_SOS.hta
Note locations:
EveryFolder
/^!Recovery_[A-Za-z]{3}\.html$/
Ransom message:
notes/!Recovery_DQv.html
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Ransom message:
notes/dbE.png
Note locations:
Desktop
Ransom message:
notes/d1T.png
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Sage 2.0 ransomware:
myvtfile.exe
22044.js.bin
Ingqoqoyzeyy
read.php.exe.SAGE
read.php.vir.HSvir
read.php.exe
read.php
read.phpf0.dat.exe
0.dat
read.php?f=0.dat
7diqkcxx.exe
nlXdum1l.exe
13029.js
Afjhivfgx
Tempequcuh.exe
GuaranteesHindsight
Sage.exe
Transactions_Report__by_users_from_2017-01-13_to_2017-01-20.exe
506582.exe
D74FDXMk.exe
Dartmouth Hence.exe
xwU6h1MX.exe
Hence.exe
Ransom.Sage.exe
DOCUMENT_182930194821.pdf.exe
sage.exe
doc_1928419212.exe
doc_1928419212.exe.bin
vgPnm6ba.exe
Adobe Service Manager
spam1.exe
AssumeAffects
AssumeAffects.exe
user.phpf1.gif.exe
Sage2-2.exe
AdobeIPCBroker.exe
install_flash_player.exe
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About This Analysis
This Sage 2.0 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 Sage 2.0.
Last updated: July 30, 2025