Ransomware Research

Sorry HT Ransomware

Sorry HT is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Sorry HT
First Seen
March 1, 2018

How Sorry HT ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Sorry HT modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.sorry

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Sorry HT displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filehrf.txt
notes/hrf.txt
fileHow Recovery Files.txt
notes/How Recovery Files.txt
Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Sorry HT ransomware:

About this analysis

This Sorry HT 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 Sorry HT.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Sorry HT inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Sorry HT 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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