file# SATAN CRYPTOR #.hta
notes/# SATAN CRYPTOR #.hta
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
SatanCryptor Go Ransomware
SatanCryptor Go is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: M0rphine, Session.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- SatanCryptor Go
- First Seen
- October 1, 2019
- Known Aliases
- M0rphine
- Session
How SatanCryptor Go ransomware works
File modification behavior
SatanCryptor Go updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
SatanCryptor Go modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .satan
- .M0rphine
- .session
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, SatanCryptor Go displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file# M0rphine Help #.hta
notes/# M0rphine Help #.hta
Location: EveryFolder
file_ÈçºÎ½âÃÜÎÒµÄÎļþ_.txt
notes/_ÈçºÎ½âÃÜÎÒµÄÎļþ_.txt
Location: RootDiscs
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with SatanCryptor Go ransomware:
- 2019-12-18.exe
- mor.exe
- svchost.exe
About this analysis
This SatanCryptor Go 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 SatanCryptor Go.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects SatanCryptor Go inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify SatanCryptor Go 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.