What is Bpto ransomware?
Bpto is a ransomware-type virus that belongs to the STOP/Djvu family. All viruses in the family share the majority of their code; as a result, they are nearly identical to one another. You may compare Bpto to other STOP/Djvu viruses such as Isal and verify the similarity by yourself.
Bpto itself is a fairly typical ransomware program; the only unique thing about it is its name. After encrypting the files, ransomware viruses tend to rename them to increase the visibility of the attack. In our case, the files are given .bpto file extension. The virus was named after this extension.
Bpto’s ransom note is not unique. The text and demands it contains are identical to notes left by other STOP/Djvu viruses. Despite this, we have included the note in the image above to serve as an easy reference. Hackers demand $980 from the victim, or $490 if the victim pays quickly.
Obviously, this is not a good deal; at the end of the day, you are still paying for something that was yours to begin with. But it gets worse, as many hackers don’t bother with decrypting the files after getting paid. Our guide presents a viable alternative, a way to remove Bpto ransomware and decrypt .bpto files without any contact with the hacker.