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Ransomware Research
Spongebob Ransomware
Spongebob is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: SpongeBob.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Spongebob
- First Seen
- July 1, 2017
- Known Aliases
- SpongeBob
How Spongebob ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Spongebob alters file modification timestamps is not known.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Spongebob displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Spongebob ransomware:
- KKKryptoLocker.exe
- Trojan.Ransom.SpongeBob.exe
- Trojan.Ransom.Filecoder.BL.exe
- ec1.exe
- Spongebob Ransomware 2.0.exe
- ec1e8d861fc4357.exe
About this analysis
This Spongebob 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 Spongebob.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Spongebob inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Spongebob 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.