BadEncript Ransomware

The BadEncript Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan that is used to force computer users to pay large amounts of money. The BadEncript Ransomware encrypts its victims' files to demand ransom in exchange for the decryption key. The poor implementation of the encryption routine has resulted in a threat that is probably still in development, and there is no way of decrypting the affected files. Because of this, computer users should never agree to pay the BadEncript Ransomware ransom.

The Bad Consequences of a BadEncript Ransomware Infection

There are flaws in the BadEncript Ransomware's code that make it clear that this Trojan is still in development and remains unfinished. The BadEncript Ransomware's ransom note is also incomplete, meaning that victims cannot pay the ransom fee associated with the BadEncript Ransomware. The BadEncript Ransomware is just one of the countless ransomware Trojans released in 2016. These threats are developed both by amateurs and large unlawful organizations. In the case of the BadEncript Ransomware, it is clearly the first of these options. The BadEncript Ransomware does not store the decryption key anywhere, not in the victim's computer or on its Command and Control servers. Once the BadEncript Ransomware has been stopped, the decryption key, which is stored in memory, becomes impossible to extract. Because of this, any potential method to retrieve the decryption key of the BadEncript Ransomware infection would require computer users not to shut down or restart their computers. Fortunately for computer users, this is unlikely to happen. The BadEncript Ransomware does not seem to be distributed actively, and PC security researchers retrieved a sample of the BadEncript Ransomware on an online virus scanner, probably uploaded by its creators as a way to gauge whether the BadEncript Ransomware can evade anti-virus detection.

The BadEncript Ransomware will Cause Permanent Damage to the Victim’s Data

Although the BadEncript Ransomware has no way of retrieving the decryption key, its encryption routine is still carried out. The BadEncript Ransomware uses a strong encryption method to encrypt every file it finds that matches its criteria (typically a list of targeted file extensions). The files that are encrypted by the BadEncript Ransomware will have their extensions changed to '.bript,' making it simple to tell when a file has been affected by the BadEncript Ransomware attack. The BadEncript Ransomware delivers its ransom note in an HTML file named 'more.html,' which is dropped on the infected computer's desktop. The BadEncript Ransomware's ransom note seems to be incomplete, since it does not specify the amount of the ransom to be paid, nor does it give the victim details to contact the people responsible for the attack.

The BadEncript Ransomware Doesn’t Provide a Way to Contact Its Perpetrators

The Bitcoin wallet address that is included in the BadEncript Ransomware ransom note is empty, meaning that the victims of the BadEncript Ransomware attack have no way to carry out their payments. It is clear that even if the victims find a way to pay the people responsible for the BadEncript Ransomware infection, the con artists will have no way to restore the victim's files since the decryption key is not saved anywhere. Unfortunately, once the BadEncript Ransomware has encrypted a file, it becomes completely inaccessible. The BadEncript Ransomware targets media files, images, documents, databases, spreadsheets, and a wide variety of other files. The BadEncript Ransomware has the potential to become a ransomware threat, but in its current state, it poses no danger to computer users.

Dealing with the BadEncript Ransomware Infection

The best way to protect your files from threats like the BadEncript Ransomware is to have backups. PC security researchers strongly advise computer users to back up all files on the cloud or an external memory device. Backups make computer users invulnerable to these attacks since con artists can no longer ask for ransom if the victim can recover the files from the backup copy quickly.

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