Birbware is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Birbware
First Seen
October 1, 2018
How Birbware Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Birbware modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..birbb
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Birbware displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Birbware ransomware:
ransom.exe
myfile.exe
TOTALLYLEGIT.EXE
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