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.
KQGS ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. KQGS ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the KQGS ransomware.
KQGS 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.KQGS
Mijnal ransomware is designed to encrypt your personal files and personal documents. Mijnal ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the Mijnal ransomware.
Mijnal 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.Mijnal
Locky Ransomware was first detected in 2016. Locky is software specifically designed to lock computer data. After paying a ransom (hence the name Ransomware), data can be encrypted.
To decrypt data encrypted by Locky, you need a key. The decryption key must be bought from Cybercriminals.
DIKE ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your personal files and personal documents. DIKE ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the DIKE ransomware.
DIKE 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.DIKE
YOUR CORPORATE NETWORK HAS BEEN HACKED 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.
OMFL ransomware is designed to encrypt your personal files and personal documents. OMFL ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the OMFL ransomware.
OMFL 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.OMFL
XCrypto ransomware is created to encrypt your personal files and demand bitcoin to recover the files. The ransom demand varies from different versions of the XCrypto ransomware.
XCrypto 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.XCrypto
RAPED ransomware is designed to encrypt your personal files and personal documents. RAPED ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the RAPED ransomware.
RAPED 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.RAPED
ORAL ransomware is designed to encrypt your personal files and personal documents. ORAL ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the ORAL ransomware.
ORAL 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.ORAL
How to remove MrWhite ransomware? MrWhite ransomware is a file-encrypting virus that locks your files and personal documents. MrWhite ransomware requests bitcoin cryptocurrency to recover the encrypted files. The ransom charge varies from different versions of the MrWhite ransomware.
MrWhite ransomware encrypts files on your computer and adds a string of unique characters to the extension of the encrypted files. For example, document.doc becomes document.doc.MrWhite