Under this class, I give guidance on how to eliminate and decode ransomware.
Ransomware is a type of software which encrypts files on the victim’s computer and demands payment in cryptocurrency. However, there is no guarantee that the attacker will give you the decryption key after receiving the ransom.
These cyber attacks can target individuals, businesses or large organizations resulting in serious damages. The operational disruption caused by file loss leads to financial setbacks; reputational damage as well as potential legal consequences for an enterprise affected by such an incident are enormous.
Different methods are used for distributing ransomware including email attachments; infected downloads or exploit kits landing page served through malvertising campaigns among others.
Once inside a system it uses strong encryption algorithms to lock files thereby making them inaccessible until decrypted using a unique key issued upon payment confirmation – this note also provides instructions on how much should be paid as well where payments should be made.
To prevent infection one must follow good security practices like updating systems with patches from reliable sources; employing reputable anti-malware solutions; regularly backing up important data onto offline storage media and being wary of suspicious email attachments or links sent via unknown senders which could contain malicious code designed to exploit vulnerabilities in software used by recipients’ machines.
Handling such an incident once detected becomes complex because you do not know what other damage may have been done beyond file encryption.
Normally, law enforcement agencies together with cybersecurity experts discourage victims from paying ransoms due to two reasons – first; there is no guarantee that once paid attackers would honor their side of bargain secondly; it only encourages them further if they realize that people are willing pay whatever asked so long as all files get decrypted back but still criminals may not keep promise hence need professional advice either about options available for recovery after attack has been mitigated against or even reporting case relevant authorities depending on severity levels involved.
LKS ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. LKS ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the LKS ransomware.
LKS ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.LKS
C1024 ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. C1024 ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the C1024 ransomware.
C1024 ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.C1024
Your Device Has Been Compromised is a fake e-mail, sent out to deceive you into thinking the hacker knows your password. In the content of the e-mail your password is included, which is odd as to why and how would a hacker know your password? Well, this is most likely due to a recent hack or data breach on a website where hackers collected many passwords.
EdgeWater ransomware is created to encrypt your private files and personal documents. EdgeWater ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the EdgeWater ransomware.
EdgeWater ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.EdgeWater
Smaug ransomware is designed to encrypt your personal files and documents. Smaug ransom requests bitcoin to recover the files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the Smaug ransomware.
Smaug ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.Smaug
How to remove OOVB ransomware? OOVB ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your files and personal documents. OOVB ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the OOVB ransomware.
OOVB ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.OOVB
RGUY ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. RGUY ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the RGUY ransomware.
RGUY ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.RGUY
Encoded01 ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. Encoded01 ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the Encoded01 ransomware.
Encoded01 ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.Encoded01
Viper ransomware is designed to encrypt your personal files and personal documents. Viper ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the Viper ransomware.
Viper ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.Viper
How to remove QSTX ransomware? QSTX ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. QSTX ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the QSTX ransomware.
QSTX ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, image.jpg becomes image.jpg.QSTX