Ransomware Research
Sport Ransomware
Sport 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
- Sport
- First Seen
- February 1, 2016
How Sport Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
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File Encryption Patterns
Sport modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
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About This Analysis
This Sport 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 Sport.
Last updated: July 30, 2025