'.btix File Extension' Ransomware
The '.btix File Extension' Ransomware Trojan carries out a typical encryption ransomware attack, encrypting the victim's files and then demanding a ransom payment from the victims. The '.btix File Extension' Ransomware is typically delivered to victims via corrupted spam email attachments and seems to be a variant of a ransomware family that combines code from the Dharma and the Crysis Ransomware families. The '.btix File Extension' Ransomware carries out an effective attack that, unfortunately, cannot be reversed. Because of this, malware analysts strongly advise computer users to take steps to ensure that their files are backed up and properly protected.
Which File Kinds the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware Attacks
Once the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware has been installed on a computer, it scans the victim's computer for the user-generated files. These may include a wide variety of documents, media files, configuration data, databases, and numerous other data containers. The following are examples of the files that the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware targets in these attacks:
.jpg, .jpeg, .raw, .tif, .gif, .png, .bmp, .3dm, .max, .accdb, .db, .dbf, .mdb, .pdb, .sql, .dwg, .dxf, .cpp, .cs, .h, .php, .asp, .rb, .java, .jar, .class, .py, .js, .aaf, .aep, .aepx, .plb, .prel, .prproj, .aet, .ppj, .psd, .indd, .indl, .indt, .indb, .inx, .idml, .pmd, .xqx, .xqx, .ai, .eps, .ps, .svg, .swf, .fla, .as3, .as, .txt, .doc, .dot, .docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm, .docb, .rtf, .wpd, .wps, .msg, .pdf, .xls, .xlt, .xlm, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xltx, .xltm, .xlsb, .xla, .xlam, .xll, .xlw, .ppt, .pot, .pps, .pptx, .pptm, .potx, .potm, .ppam, .ppsx, .ppsm, .sldx, .sldm, .wav, .mp3, .aif, .iff, .m3u, .m4u, .mid, .mpa, .wma, .ra, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .3gp, .mpeg, .3g2, .asf, .asx, .flv, .mpg, .wmv, .vob, .m3u8, .dat, .csv, .efx, .sdf, .vcf, .xml, .ses, .qbw, .qbb, .qbm, .qbi, .qbr , .cnt, .des, .v30, .qbo, .ini, .lgb, .qwc, .qbp, .aif, .qba, .tlg, .qbx, .qby , .1pa, .qpd, .txt, .set, .iif, .nd, .rtp, .tlg, .wav, .qsm, .qss, .qst, .fx0, .fx1, .mx0, .fpx, .fxr, .fim, .ptb, .ai, .pfb, .cgn, .vsd, .cdr, .cmx, .cpt, .csl, .cur, .des, .dsf, .ds4, , .drw, .eps, .ps, .prn, .gif, .pcd, .pct, .pcx, .plt, .rif, .svg, .swf, .tga, .tiff, .psp, .ttf, .wpd, .wpg, .wi, .raw, .wmf, .txt, .cal, .cpx, .shw, .clk, .cdx, .cdt, .fpx, .fmv, .img, .gem, .xcf, .pic, .mac, .met, .pp4, .pp5, .ppf, .nap, .pat, .ps, .prn, .sct, .vsd, .wk3, .wk4, .xpm, .zip, .rar.
The '.btix File Extension' Ransomware will encrypt these files using the AES and RSA encryption, making them inaccessible. The '.btix File Extension' Ransomware encrypts the files and marks them with the file extension '.btix,' which is added to the end of each compromised file's name. The '.btix File Extension' Ransomware delivers a ransom note, a message contained in a text file named 'FILES ENCRYPTED.txt, which contains the following text:
'FILES ENCRYPTED.txt'
'All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail encrypt11@cock.li
Writer this ID in the title of your message: [random characters]
You will have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment, we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.'
Mitigating the Effects of the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware Attacks
Since the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware attack enciphers the targeted files in a manner that they cannot be restored, it is crucial to take preventive measures to ensure that your data is safe from these threats. The best prevention against threats like the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware is to have backup copies of your files stored in a safe location. Because of this, having backup copies of your data is the best way to ensure that you can restore any data encrypted by the '.btix File Extension' Ransomware, precluding the need for negotiating with the criminals responsible for the malware attack.
