Tips on How To Uninstall OGONIA Ransomware From Windows PC

 

OGONIA Ransomware – What is it ?

Being developed by malware security researcher namely Marcelo Rivero, OGONIA Ransomware has been characterized as a precarious infection for the PC developed by potent cyber spammers with the primary objective of tricking novice PC users and then gaining enormous amount of illegal profit from them. Being programmed in a manner that can very easily proliferate itself silently in the targeted PC without being acknowledged by the users, this infection has been notified mainly targeting the computer systems having Windows OS installed in them. Analysts have reported this particular ransomware infection an updated version of malware of the same category namely CryptoMix.

OGONIA Ransomware similar to numerous other virus threats of the same category, usually begins the conduction of several unethical practices via initially gaining control over the entire system and then altering it's preset registry settings. Infection mainly brought this alteration for the purpose of assuring automatic activation in the system with each Windows reboot. Infection moreover besides from this, executes a deep scanning of the system in search of the files harmonious to it's corruption. Infection then later upon after finding such files, encrypts them via a strong encryption algorithm. This encryption usually renders the compromised files completely inaccessible to the users. It while posing encryption operation on to the targeted files, renames them utilizing the "[32_random_letters_and_digits].OGONIA" pattern.

Once done with the encryption process, OGONIA Ransomware generates a text file namely “_HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT” in each and every folder including enciphered files. The text file usually includes message stating that the system's files have been compromised and thus victim are required to establish contact with OGONIA's developers through either one of the provided email address. Victims then supposedly receive the decryption instructions. In the case of this ransomware infection, exact name of encryption algorithm is yet unidentified but in whichever of the case, decryption requires a unique key which the crooks store on the remote server. Victims are further then encouraged to pay ransom money for receiving it. Nonetheless, crooks are advised not to make any payment as according to them paying never delivers any positive result, instead just scam the victims. Hence, in a case if has unfortunately got OGONIA Ransomware infection in your system, kindly take immediate actions on it's instant uninstallation from the system.

Message presented within OGONIA ransomware text file ("_HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT"):

Penetration Technique of OGONIA Ransomware

• OGONIA Ransomware usually comes bundled with freeware programs and perforates inside system at time when users downloads and install them with careless attitude.
• Aside, might denominates itself through spam emails and their respective malicious attachments.
• Peer to peer file sharing and utilizing contaminated peripheral devices for transferring data from one system to another also leads to the silent perforation of this malware infection inside system.
• Upgrading OS existing in the system on irregular basis and paying frequent visits to several pornographic websites also results in the silent penetration of this ransomware threat inside system.

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Remove OGONIA Ransomware From Your PC

Step 1: Remove OGONIA Ransomware in Safe Mode with Command Prompt

• First of all disconnect your PC with network connection.
• Click restart button and keep pressing F8 key regularly while system restart.

• You will see “Windows Advanced Options Menu” on your computer screen.

• Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and press Enter key.

• You must login your computer with Administrator account for full privilege.

• Once the Command Prompt appears then type rstrui.exe and press Enter

• Now follow the prompts on your screen to complete system restore.

Step 2: Remove OGONIA Ransomware using MSConfig in Safe Mode:

• Power off your computer and restart again.
• While booting press the “F8 key” continuously to open “Windows Advanced Options Menu”.

• Use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode” option and press Enter key.

• Once system get started go to Start menu. Type “msconfig” in the search box and launch the application.

• Go to the Startup tab and look for files from %AppData% or %Temp% folders using rundll32.exe. See an example below:

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\appdata\local\temp\regepqzf.dll,H1N1

• Disable all the malicious entries and save the changes.
• Now restart your computer normally.

Step 3 : Kill Malicious Process Related To OGONIA Ransomware

• Press Alt+Ctrl+Del buttons together.

• It will open the Task manager on your screen.
• Go to Process Tab and find OGONIA Ransomware related process.
• Click the End Process Now button to stop the running process.

Step 4 : Remove OGONIA Ransomware Virus From Registry Entry

• Press “Windows + R” key together to open Run Box.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Find and remove OGONIA Ransomware related entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

Now hopefully you have completely removed the OGONIA Ransomware virus from your computer. If you are still get ransom message from the threat or unable to access your files, then it means that virus still remain into your computer. In such situation you don’t have any other option except removing this virus using any powerful malware removal tool.

Whereas if you have any backup of your infected or encrypted files, then you can also reinstall your Windows OS. This will erase all your files and data as along with the OGONIA Ransomware infection. You will get a completely empty computer system with no files. Now you can use your backup to get your files. If you don’t have any backup then using malware removal tool is a better option for you.

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