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Ransomware Research
Damoclis Gladius Ransomware
Damoclis Gladius is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Damoclis Gladius
- First Seen
- June 1, 2017
How Damoclis Gladius ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Damoclis Gladius alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Damoclis Gladius modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .damoclis
- .ransomed@india.com
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Damoclis Gladius displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
About this analysis
This Damoclis Gladius ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Damoclis Gladius.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Damoclis Gladius inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Damoclis Gladius across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.