BulbaCrypt Ransomware

The BulbaCrypt Ransomware is a low-quality file-encryption Trojan that uses the source code of HiddenTear, an open-source ‘educational’ ransomware project that first surfaced in 2016. Unfortunately, while the intentions of HiddenTear’s authors were to make more people familiar with the way ransomware works, their project ended up being used to spawn threatening programs like the BulbaCrypt Ransomware. The good news is that all file-encryption Trojans based on HiddenTear use a flawed file-locking mechanism, which is fully decryptable thanks to the free ‘HiddenTear Decryptor.’ If you are a victim of the BulbaCrypt Ransomware, you should not accept to meet the demands of the attackers, since you should be able to resolve the problem with the use of the free decryptor.

Having your files taken hostage by the BulbaCrypt Ransomware may be rather scary since you will end up being unable to access most of your files suddenly. The file-locker will append the ‘.Crypted’ extension to the locked files, and also drop a ransom note via the file ‘HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt.’ Last but not least, the BulbaCrypt Ransomware may display a new window, which contains a shortened copy of the ransom note.

The attackers ask to be paid Bitcoin in exchange for their assistance, and they urge the victim to use the address india2lock@gmail.com for further instructions. Thankfully, these instructions are not something you should worry about since there is a perfectly reliable way to undo the damage done to your files. First, use an anti-malware application to get rid of the BulbaCrypt Ransomware’s files, and then download and run the HiddenTear decryptor that will guide you through the file recovery process.