Sage Ransomware
- First seen
- 2016-12-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:29:10
Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical retail-and-hospitality technology-and-telecommunications
Context
It’s directed to English speaking users, therefore is able to infect worldwide. It is spread using email spam, fake updates, attachments and so on. It encrypts all your files, including: music, MS Office, Open Office, pictures, videos, shared online files etc…
Reports & references
- id-ransomware.blogspot.co.il — Sage Ransomware (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Sage File Sample Extension Sage (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Sage 20 Ransomware Sage Support Help Topic (report)