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Research Report on [email protected] Ransomware

Name [email protected] Ransomware
Type Ransomware
Risk Impact High
Description [email protected] Ransomware can encode the specific files using strong AES cryptography algorithm and make all encoded files inaccessible.
Possible Symptoms File encryption, performance degradation of system, other malware attacks, cyber theft, etc.
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Brief Details on [email protected] Ransomware

 

[email protected] Ransomware is a dangerous malware which was detected in beginning of June 2018 and distributed with the help of malicious spam email campaigns. The harmful payload of this malware runs the scripts through elevated Command Prompt and infects Registry entries. After changes the default settings of your computer, the threat starts encoding the specific files. It does that by using strong AES cryptography algorithm and makes all encoded files inaccessible. Each enciphered files get a specific but weird extension. What's more, [email protected] Ransomware can delete the Shadow Volume copies of the files that it encrypts. In this ways, the hackers responsible for this vicious attack maximizes the ransom collection.

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Those computer users who have already been attacked by this ransomware threat can try to decode their files using alternative methods. Unfortunately, the weird file extension added by [email protected] Ransomware on each encoded files cannot be eliminated manually. The one and only way to decode the files is to use a decryption key that can only be obtained by the cyber extortionists after contacting them through '[email protected]' email address. However, decrypting the affected files using a free decryptor is impossible at the time of writing this article because the researchers were analyzing the code of this malware will immediately publish the decryption tool after breaking its malicious code.

Do You Need To Pay Asked Ransom Fee To Hackers

Falling into the partnership with the operators of [email protected] Ransomware can expose you at high risk of both money and data loss. Each ransom money collected motivates the racketeers to initiate further attacks. That is why, cyber security experts at RMV strongly recommend to start scanning your device with a powerful anti-malware program as quickly as possible. Although, using manual method for [email protected] Ransomware removal is not suggested by the researchers because the malware has the ability to modify the system's registry entries and any mistake while doing that activity may damage your computer as well.

Campaigns Used To Spread [email protected] Ransomware

According to the security analysts, this malware is known to exploit the various social engineering campaigns in order to infect the Windows computers all around the world. [email protected] Ransomware is known for injecting its malicious payload into a document that comes attached to spam emails. However, downloading or opening the file attached with junk emails that may look similar to legitimate one may download the payload of this malware on your system and then started encoding the files without your consent. Hence, you need to browse the web carefully to prevent the attack of this nasty [email protected] Ransomware virus.

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What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By [email protected] Ransomware

The ransomware infection has been mainly designed with the purpose to scare users and trick their money. It take your files on hostage and demand ransom to return your important data. But now the question is what you can do when your system got infected by [email protected] Ransomware virus? Here are some option that you can use to get rid of this nasty infection.

Don’t Panic – Well the first thing is Don’t panic and then completely check out your system for any working files. If you got any working files then copy it to USB drive.

Pay Ransom – Other option is you can pay the ransom and wait to get your files back. (really a bad option)

Use Backup – Clean you entire system files, remove the infection completely from your PC and restore your files with any backup.

Remove Infection – You can also delete [email protected] Ransomware virus using malware removal tool and remove all the infected files. You can later recover all your data by using any data recovery tool. (In case you don’t have backup of your files.) – Recommended Method.

Reinstall Windows – The last option is reinstall your Windows OS. It will completely remove all your data as well as infection. You will get a completely new infection free PC.

How To Remove [email protected] Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

  • Click Windows Flag and R button together.

Win+R

  • Type “regedit” and click OK button

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  • Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[[email protected] Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[[email protected] Ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

  • Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

Win+R

  • Type msconfig and press Enter

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  • Go to Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

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Step 4 – Restart your computer normally.

Check your computer now. If the virus has gone then you can start using your computer. If the infection still remains then head to the next step.

Step 5 – System Restore

  • Insert Windows installation disk to CD drive and restart your PC.
  • While system startup, keep pressing F8 or F12 key to get boot options.
  • Now select the boot from CD drive option to start your computer.
  • Then after you will get the System Recovery Option on your screen.
  • Select the System Restore option from the list.
  • Choose a nearest system restore point when your PC was not infected.
  • Now follow the option on your screen to Restore your computer.

If the above manual methods didn’t removed [email protected] Ransomware virus then you have only option to remove infection using a malware removal tool. It is last and the only option that can easily and safely remove this nasty threat from your computer.

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