Type
File Name
Location
BitLocker was first discovered in September 2015 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
BitLocker
First Seen
September 2015
BitLocker is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that BitLocker is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. BitLocker unknown the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that BitLocker ransomware is known to change.
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from BitLocker.
Type File Name Location file PLEASE READ.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for BitLocker.
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with BitLocker.
External Pages
