Ransomware Research

Bart Ransomware

Bart is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Bart
First Seen
June 1, 2016

How Bart Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..bart.zip..bart..perl

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Bart displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filerecover.txt

Ransom message:

notes/recover.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
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Ransom message:

notes/recover.bmp

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Bart ransomware:

  • 10_bart_51ff4a033018d9343049.exe_
  • 1.exe

Recovery and Decryption Tools

Good news! Decryption tools are available for Bart ransomware:

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About This Analysis

This Bart ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Bart.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Bart Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio