Ransomware Research
Sanction Ransomware
Sanction is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Sanction
- First Seen
- February 1, 2016
How Sanction Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
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File Encryption Patterns
Sanction modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..sanctionRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Sanction displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
HOW_TO_DECRYPT.HTMLRansom message:
notes/HOW_TO_DECRYPT.HTML.txt
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About This Analysis
This Sanction 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 Sanction.
Last updated: July 30, 2025