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

File encryption patterns

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

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$/
notes/Decrypt_IxxOTIT967.txt
Location: Desktop, RootDiscs
file/^Decrypt_\w+\.html$/
notes/Decrypt_IxxOTIT967.html
Location: Desktop
screenshot
notes/Decrypt_IxxOTIT967.jpg
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with EncrypTile ransomware:

About this analysis

This EncrypTile 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 EncrypTile.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects EncrypTile inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify EncrypTile across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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