Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos is a ransomware virus. The Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos virus is detected by your antivirus. It is important to know that Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos has been detected but files and folders remain on your computer.
If Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos is detected, you should remove the remains of the Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos virus.
Ransomware is a type of malware that tries to take control of your computer. After successful infection with ransomware, a payment is requested to recover the encrypted files and control over the system.
If ransomware uses encryption to hostage files or an entire system, it is very difficult to decrypt the relevant files or the system without the necessary decryption key.
In such circumstances, it is recommended to report the crime to the relevant authorities and restore the affected data from a backup.
Therefore, I recommend that you restore a system backup and remove the Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos virus from your computer.
Get rid of Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos
Remove Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos ransomware with Malwarebytes
Remove Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos ransomware with MalwarebytesI recommend removing Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos ransomware with Malwarebytes.
Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos ransomware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos with Malwarebytes.
- Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Scan to start a malware-scan.
- Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
- Once completed, review the Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed Gen:Variant.Ransom.Phobos ransomware from your device.
