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Ransomware Research
Spiteful Doubletake Ransomware
Spiteful Doubletake is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Spiteful Doubletake
- First Seen
- January 1, 2019
How Spiteful Doubletake ransomware works
File modification behavior
Spiteful Doubletake updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Spiteful Doubletake modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .enc
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Spiteful Doubletake displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Spiteful Doubletake ransomware:
- Spiteful Doubletake (LIVE).exe
About this analysis
This Spiteful Doubletake 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 Spiteful Doubletake.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Spiteful Doubletake inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Spiteful Doubletake 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.