Ransomware Research

EncrypTile Ransomware

EncrypTile is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
EncrypTile
First Seen
August 1, 2016

How EncrypTile Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

If file contains extension -> doc1.docx -> doc1.docx.EncrypTile.docx

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

.EncrypTile

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file/^Decrypt_\w+\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/Decrypt_IxxOTIT967.txt

Note locations:

DesktopRootDiscs
file/^Decrypt_\w+\.html$/

Ransom message:

notes/Decrypt_IxxOTIT967.html

Note locations:

Desktop
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/Decrypt_IxxOTIT967.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with EncrypTile ransomware:

  • 23894723489472389.exe
  • EncrypTile Ransomware.exe

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About This Analysis

This EncrypTile 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 EncrypTile.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

EncrypTile Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio