Ransomware Research

Sorcery Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Sorcery
First Seen
July 1, 2024

How Sorcery Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..sorcery

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME.hta

Ransom message:

notes/README.hta

Note locations:

EveryFolder
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/OgPZDgKhh.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Sorcery ransomware:

  • sorcery-encryptor.exe

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About This Analysis

This Sorcery 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 Sorcery.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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