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VashSorena Ransomware
VashSorena is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- VashSorena
- First Seen
- February 1, 2020
How VashSorena Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full extension -> .Email=[MasterFile001@protonmail.com]ID=[PLPTHJXTBDYCCAEVKIAL].sorena .Id-GYNFKWST.secure .Id-YPKVJEOC.[filerestory@gmail.com].Crypto
File Encryption Patterns
VashSorena modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..sorena
..secure
..Crypto
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, VashSorena displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
how_to_decrypt.txt
Ransom message:
notes/how_to_decrypt.txt
Note locations:
RootDiscs
HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
Ransom message:
notes/HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.html
Ransom message:
notes/HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.html
Note locations:
Desktop
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About This Analysis
This VashSorena 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 VashSorena.
Last updated: July 30, 2025