Ransomware Research

BWall Ransomware

BWall is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
BWall
First Seen
July 1, 2019

How BWall Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..bwall..bw

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file/^README-BW-\w{4}\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/README-BW-Ev3m.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

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About This Analysis

This BWall 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 BWall.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

BWall Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio