Ransomware Research

Dishwasher Ransomware

Dishwasher 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.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Dishwasher
First Seen
October 1, 2019

How Dishwasher Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

Dishwasher modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..clean

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/bg.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Dishwasher ransomware:

  • dishwasher.exe
  • dishwasher.bin

Elastio Can Help You

Don't let Dishwasher ransomware take over your data

Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions to keep your organization safe.

About This Analysis

This Dishwasher ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Dishwasher.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Dishwasher Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio