BTCWare is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
BTCWare
First Seen
March 1, 2017
How BTCWare Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full extension -> .[sql772@aol.com].theva;.[black.mirror@qq.com].aleta
https://app.any.run/tasks/04f4cade-e722-44ab-8a02-1ddb9e3c2ad2/
Set dates to 01 January 1970
File Encryption Patterns
BTCWare modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
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