Egregor is an occult term meant to signify the collective energy or force of a group of individuals, especially when the individuals are united toward a common purpose. The code seems to be a spinoff of the Sekhmet ransomware (itself named for the Egyptian goddess of healing) a link that was also noted by other researchers. The ransom note demands payment within three days otherwise, the sensitive data will be leaked. At least 13 different companies are listed in their hall of shame, including the global logistics company GEFCO.
Source: https://threatpost.com/egregor-ransomware-mass-media-corporate-data/159816/

