Lortok Ransomware
Lortok is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Lortok ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Lortok modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Lortok displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/ВНИМАНИЕ_ОТКРОЙТЕ-МЕНЯ.txt
Recovery and decryption tools
Decryption tools may be available for Lortok. Review the resources below:
About this analysis
This Lortok 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 Lortok.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Lortok inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Lortok 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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