fileRANSOM_NOTE
notes/RANSOM_NOTE
Ransomware Research
SARansom Ransomware
SARansom is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- SARansom
- First Seen
- August 1, 2018
How SARansom ransomware works
File modification behavior
How SARansom alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
SARansom modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .enc
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, SARansom displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with SARansom ransomware:
- SARansom.exe
About this analysis
This SARansom 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 SARansom.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects SARansom inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify SARansom 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.