Ransomware Research

Seoirse Ransomware

Seoirse is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Seoirse
First Seen
December 1, 2016

How Seoirse Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Test (broken) sample

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..seoirse

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Seoirse ransomware:

  • Seoirse Ransom.exe

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About This Analysis

This Seoirse 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 Seoirse.

Last updated: July 30, 2025