Deleting Sekhmet Ransomware In Just Few Steps

 

All Crucial Facts That You Must Know About Sekhmet Ransomware

Sekhmet Ransomware refers to the model of operation of this malware that has been mainly derived from a Ransomware family. First of all, its attack was suspected by security analysts quite recently. The con artist or developers of this ransomware surfaces on Dark Web with an offer where they posted an ads by saying that they really wish to expand their business by adding ten people. Such an advertisement was posted on well-reputed forum dominated by the Russian speaking Computer users.

Just after few months later, Sekhmet Ransomware comes with latest variant. As per the security analysts perspective, latest variant of ransomware is written in C++ and include an option to perform work in the offline mode. It is regarded as first ransomware that implement the multi-threaded encryption where the each encryption procedure or task for any disk executes on the dedicated CPU threat.

Know About The Capability Of Sekhmet Ransomware

• Capable to have delayed start.
• Automatically execute in affected PC with random names from AppData folder.
• Make call functions from encrypted resources.
• Load the cryptolocker component after rebooting Windows PC.
• Makes affected machine too much slower and weird than before.
• Disables function of security measures and firewall settings.
• Throws several security alerts, messages or notifications on users screen.

Know How Sekhmet Ransomware Does Work

Hackers deliver a compact malicious kit for launching the ransomware attack. The team of cyber hackers write the ransomware code and then sell it under the affiliate program to those cyber hackers who have intention to launch the ransomware attack. Once attack is successfully performed by cyber criminals, ransom money is divided between coder, service provider and the attacker.

There are several reasons why hackers are attracted to such a service but the foremost reason is that it enables ransomware developers to earn money quickly. As per the depth analysis by researchers, they revealed that interested actors are granted about 75% of profit and developers take 25%. In short, Sekhmet Ransomware is not useful for user PC, therefore affected users must take an immediate action regarding the deletion of Sekhmet Ransomware from affected or compromised machine.

What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By Sekhmet 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 Sekhmet 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 Sekhmet 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 Sekhmet Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1 – Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

• Click Windows Flag and R button together.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button

• Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[Sekhmet Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[Sekhmet Ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

• Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

• Type msconfig and press Enter

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

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 Sekhmet 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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