Ransomware Research

BitCrypt 2.0 Ransomware

BitCrypt 2.0 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2014, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
BitCrypt 2.0
First Seen
March 1, 2014

How BitCrypt 2.0 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

NOSAMPLE

File Encryption Patterns

BitCrypt 2.0 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..bitcrypt2

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, BitCrypt 2.0 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileBitCrypt.txt

Ransom message:

notes/BitCrypt.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
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Ransom message:

notes/bmp.png

Note locations:

Desktop

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About This Analysis

This BitCrypt 2.0 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 BitCrypt 2.0.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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