BadEncript is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
BadEncript
First Seen
December 1, 2016
How BadEncript Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Requires internet
File Encryption Patterns
BadEncript modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..bript
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, BadEncript displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileMore.html
Ransom message:
notes/More.html
Note locations:
RansomPayloadStartFolder
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
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