Gorgon Ransomware
Gorgon is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Gorgon ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Gorgon modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Gorgon displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/#DECRYPT MY FILES#.HTML
notes/#내 파일 복구하기#.HTML
notes/#解密我的文件#.HTML
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Gorgon ransomware:
- Gorgon.exe
About this analysis
This Gorgon ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Gorgon.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Gorgon inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Gorgon across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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