BitCrypt Virus Removal Manual

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

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Reports have increased recently, regarding a new ransomware virus, called BitCrypt. I may use unique RSA-100 type of encryption that is next to impossible to decrypt. Like other ransomware viruses, such as CryptoWall, Troldesh, CryptPKO and others, BitCrypt scans for the files on the affected PC, then encrypts them with a custom .bitcrypt(filename.docx.bitcrypt) extension. This behavior is very similar to another ransomware virus, using .crypt extension on the files it encrypts.

What Does BitCrypt Ransomware Do?

Once on your computer, a malicious file may infect it with .bitcrypt ransomware. This may happen if the user opens an infected document sent from another email, disguised as a familiar one to them, saying “Important”. Another strategy may be the employing any social engineering technique that may trick the user into opening malicious content. Also, users can get infected by having PUPs on their computers that sometimes cause malicious redirects.

Once on the computer, BitCrypt may begin to scan for files to encrypt. After it finds its targets, it encrypts them, creating a bitcrypt.ccw file in %AppData% directory for Windows with the current content:

→PqNi3fvQtDDH1BEx=N23arLWZktS=eHAVPkbG3eY6tmRw8MjUji24X8vLyEV
DRU-111-239741
EncryptComplete

This content that has upper case, lower case letters and numbers plus signs in it is the encryption itself. To it, a unique encryption key may correspond. Such encryption keys are held on the cyber criminals’ servers along with other information. Some users report seeing the following message after their files have been encrypted with the .bitcrypt extension:

→“Attention!!!
Your BitCrypt ID:
DRU-88-534567
All necessary files on your PC (photos, documents, databases and other) were encoded with a unique RSA-100. Decoding of your files is only possible by a special program that is unique for each BitCrypt ID. Specialist from the computer repair services and anti-virus labs won’t be able to help you. In order to receive the program decryptor, you need to follow this link…
Remember, the faster you act the more chances to recover your files undamaged.”

From there the user should immediately disconnect their equipment from the internet and seek professional support, experts say. They strongly advise against complying with the attackers’ demands, since this is no guarantee that the files may be decrypted after all.

How to Remove BitCrypt from Your PC?

In case you have stumbled upon this devastating virus, bear in mind that you should immediately download a particular anti-malware protection program from a safe computer. After this, you should boot your computer into safe mode, for which you should follow our tutorial below. After the PC is isolated in safe mode with no networking, you should install the anti-malware software on your computer and remove all BitCrypt associated files. After this is done you should seek professional support since decrypting is time-costly process. We have also provided you with a protection tutorial below so that you can avoid this attack on your PC in the future. Our recommendation to you is to keep a copy of your files on an external drive in case they become encrypted to avoid such situations.

Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter

BitCrypt – How To Protect Your Files?

In case you have seen ransomware attacks, you might want to back up your data. To perform this action, you should guide yourself by the after mentioned manual.

Security engineers recommend that you back up your files immediately, preferably on an external memory carrier in order to be able to restore them. In order to protect yourself from BitCrypt (For Windows Users) please follow these simple instructions:
For Windows 7 and earlier:
1-Click on Windows Start Menu

2-Type Backup And Restore
3-Open it and click on Set Up Backup

4-A window will appear asking you where to set up backup. You should have a flash drive or an external hard drive. Mark it by clicking on it with your mouse then click on Next.

5-On the next window, the system will ask you what do you want to backup. Choose the ‘Let Me Choose’ option and then click on Next.

6-Click on ‘Save settings and run backup’ on the next window in order to protect your files from possible attacks by BitCrypt.

For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10:
1-Press Windows button + R

2-In the window type ‘filehistory’ and press Enter

3-A File History window will appear. Click on ‘Configure file history settings’

4-The configuration menu for File History will appear. Click on ‘Turn On’. After its on, click on Select Drive in order to select the backup drive. It is recommended to choose an external HDD, SSD or a USB stick whose memory capacity is corresponding to the size of the files you want to backup.

5-Select the drive then click on ‘Ok’ in order to set up file backup and protect yourself from BitCrypt.
Enabling Windows Defense Feature:
1- Press Windows button + R keys.

2- A run windows should appear. In it type ‘sysdm.cpl’ and then click on Run.

3- A System Properties windows should appear. In it choose System Protection.

5- Click on Turn on system protection and select the size on the hard disk you want to utilize for system protection.
6- Click on Ok and you should see an indication in Protection settings that the protection from BitCrypt is on.

Restoring a file via Windows Defense feature:
1-Right-click on the encrypted file, then choose Properties.

2-Click on the Previous Versions tab and then mark the last version of the file.

3-Click on Apply and Ok and the file encrypted by BitCrypt should be restored.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

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