fileReadME-BLackHeart.txt
notes/ReadME-BLackHeart.txt
Ransomware Research
BlackHeart Ransomware
BlackHeart is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: BlackHeart, BlackRouter, Pay2me, M@r1a, BlackHat, Prodecryptor, Tor+, Tsar, Badboy, Alix1011RVA.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- BlackHeart
- First Seen
- April 1, 2018
- Known Aliases
- BlackHeart
- BlackRouter
- Pay2me
- M@r1a
- BlackHat
- Prodecryptor
- Tor+
- Tsar
- Badboy
- Alix1011RVA
How BlackHeart ransomware works
File modification behavior
BlackHeart updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
BlackHeart modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .BlackHat
- .BlackRouter
- .Prodecryptor
- .Tor+
- .Tsar
- .Badboy
- .Alix1011RVA
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, BlackHeart displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileReadME-BlackRouter.txt
notes/ReadME-BlackRouter.txt
Location: Desktop, RootDiscs
fileReadME-Prodecryptor@gmail.com.txt
notes/ReadME-Prodecryptor@gmail.com.txt
Location: Desktop
fileReadME-Unlockme501@protonmail.ch.txt
notes/ReadME-Unlockme501@protonmail.ch.txt
Location: Desktop
fileReadME-Tsar.txt
notes/ReadME-Tsar.txt
Location: Desktop
filereadme.txt
notes/readme.txt
fileReadME-BadboyEncryption.txt
notes/ReadME-BadboyEncryption.txt
Location: Desktop, RootDiscs
fileReadME-Decrypt.txt
fileReadME-Alix1011RVAEncryption
Location: Desktop, RootDiscs
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with BlackHeart ransomware:
- TR.exe
- SF.exe
- BlackHeart.exe
- BLACKROUTER.EXE
- blackrouter.exe
- BlackHeart Rasomware.bin
- sparta.exe
- blackheart.exe
- ransom.exe
- BlackHat.exe
- 1.exe
- Psycho.exe
- BlackRouter.exe
- Psycho.bin
- Psycho.ex_
- Prodecryptor.exe
- $R3CHUP2.EXE
- lio.exe
- Badboymnb.exe
- Drheshi@protonmail.com.exe
- chaos@gmail.com.exe
- support@lzt.design.exe.exe
- Alix1011RVA.exe
About this analysis
This BlackHeart ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like BlackHeart.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects BlackHeart inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify BlackHeart across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.