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.
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.