Ransomware Research

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:

filehow_to_decrypt.txt

Ransom message:

notes/how_to_decrypt.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscs
fileHELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt

Ransom message:

notes/HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
fileHELP_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

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