file/!Recovery_[a-z0-9]{6}\.html/
notes/!Recovery_byg2uc.html
Location: RootDiscs, Desktop
Ransomware Research
Sage Ransomware
Sage is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Sage
- First Seen
- December 1, 2016
How Sage ransomware works
File modification behavior
Sage updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Sage modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .sage
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Sage displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file/!Recovery_[a-z0-9]{6}\.txt/
notes/!Recovery_byg2uc.txt
Location: RootDiscs, Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Sage ransomware:
- 6TXnl4hO.exe
- bb1jdjgz.exe
- Sage 2.exe
- Sage 2..exe
About this analysis
This Sage 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 Sage.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Sage inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Sage across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.