A Complete Removal Report On Trojan:W32/Ransom

Threat Details

Name Of Threat	Trojan:W32/Ransom
Type Of Threat	Trojan
Alias Name	Trojan.Ransom
Infected Web Browser	Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Edge, Safari.
Affected System	Vista, XP, 7, 8.1, 8, 10.
Targeted Countries	Germany, France, Spain and Finland.
Risk level	Severe
File Decryption	Possible
Spreading Method	Software bundling method, pirated or cracked softwares, suspicious pop-up ads etc.

Facts To Know About Trojan:W32/Ransom

Trojan:W32/Ransom is a treacherous kind of malware threat which has been classified under the Trojans family. This Trojan's working operations are identified as ransomware which prevents the victim from accessing its own corrupted operating system and its desktop both. It is able to perverts
several kinds of Web Browser Search Engines such as Microsoft Edge, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome etc and various Windows Operating System such as 7, 8, 8.1, XP, 10, Vista etc. It possess all the features of Trojans as well as ransomware  both. It is mainly designed by the team of malware experts to extort lots of money from the victimized system users for its evil purpose through dropping a ransom warning note on the system screen of the user. It is one of the most harmful and widely propagating strains of cyber threat that represents itself as a very useful system application which should be downloaded immediately by the user. But actually it is not trustworthy Trojan because it causes intensified damages into the infected computer system.

Characteristics Of Trojan:W32/Ransom

Trojan:W32/Ransom is a also called as Trojan.Ransom that uses a W32 platform. It has ability to very quietly gets penetrated into the targeted machine using various ways such as downloading torrents, email spam campaigns, free file hosting websites, contaminated external drives, online gaming sites, software bundling method, fake software updater, cracked or pirated softwares, audio- video ads, freeware, peer to peer file sharing network, pornographic sites, junked email, suspicious pop-up ads, untrustworthy downloading sources and many others. This Trojan mainly targets the users of European countries such as France, Spain, Germany and Finland. In the execution of trojan it moves the legitimate file \explorer.exe to different location with the name \twexx32.dll. Then saves the copy of its file to the original \explorer.exe location. It demands for a ransom money using a demand ransom note which is written in different languages that is appropriate to user's location. 

Weakness Of Trojan:W32/Ransom

Trojan:W32/Ransom is a unreliable cyber threat which disrupts the normal functioning of the infected system. It decreases the system speed as well as its performance is also slows down. It is able to steal all the crucial informations related to users and able to alter even all the default browser or system settings. It deactivates the firewall protection and anti- virus programs of the affected machine.   

How To Eliminate Trojan:W32/Ransom From Infected System

If you detected Trojan:W32/Ransom in your machine without wasting time it should be immediately eliminated by using manual or automatic methods.

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Manual Trojan:W32/Ransom Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Trojan:W32/Ransom

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

 

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

 

In case Trojan:W32/Ransom, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Trojan:W32/Ransom Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to Trojan:W32/Ransom infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Trojan:W32/Ransom infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Trojan:W32/Ransom, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Trojan:W32/Ransom

How to View Trojan:W32/Ransom Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the Trojan:W32/Ransom related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Trojan:W32/Ransom Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by Trojan:W32/Ransom, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

 

 

How to Unhide Trojan:W32/Ransom Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with Trojan:W32/Ransom.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide Trojan:W32/Ransom related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of Trojan:W32/Ransom related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

 

How to View Trojan:W32/Ransom associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by Trojan:W32/Ransom, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.