file/^README_\w{8}\.hta$/
notes/README_sTlLoTpq.hta
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
Spora Ransomware
Spora is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Spora
- First Seen
- January 1, 2017
How Spora ransomware works
File modification behavior
Spora updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Spora displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file/^HELP_[A-Za-z0-9]{8}\.html$/
Location: EveryFolder
file/^[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}\.HTML$/
notes/USC31-0AFRT-XHTZT-AATXE-GTAZY.HTML
Location: EveryFolder
file/^[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}-[A-Z0-9]{5}\.HTML$/
notes/USAF2-7DZTZ-TZTXF-THZTZ.HTML
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Spora ransomware:
- readme.hta
- Скан-копия _ 10 января 2017г. Составлено и подписано главным бухгалтером. Экспорт из 1С.a01e743_рdf.hta
- spora.hta
- spora.bin
- Spora.hta
- Скан-копия _ 10 января 2017г. Составлено и подписано главным бухгалтером. Экспорт из 1С.a01e743_рdf.vhta
- Not Sure.hta
- goodtdeaasdgb54.exe
- 1.vir.HSvir
- Spora.scr
- welcome to dreamland.scr
- 1.scr
- Spora.exe
- 410a0e9.exe
- Lemr
- Jass
- spora.exe
- a9a19.exe
- rad43969.tmp.exe
- radF0D46.tmp.exe
- aa
- cThVqM.msc
- 2b8d9412-046c-0916-0679-30387c1682a2.exe111
- 2b8d9412-046c-0916-0679-30387c1682a2.e111xe
- 2b8d9412-046c-0916-0679-30387c1682a2.exe1
- 0d603f742bb
- 0d603f742bb.exe
- b50ba7df-db3d-4ff4-ca25-25a0b95e58ac.exe1
- 0d603f742bb.ex
- FileSpy
- FileSpy.EXE
- EGUIKSAMJI.EXE
- radF14DE.exe
- rad73C77.exe
- radC24A0.exe
- rad0F77A.exe
- rad0BA51.exe
- rad895B5.exe
About this analysis
This Spora 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 Spora.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Spora inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Spora 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.