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The ransomware also creates a text file named "GDCB-DECRYPT.txt", "CRAB-DECRYPT.txt", "KRAB_DECRYPT.txt", "%RandomLetters%-DECRYPT.txt" or "%RandomLetters%-MANUAL.txt" in each folder. The content of the file is below.

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Ransomware Protection secures your personal photos, documents, and files from being stolen, modified, deleted, or encrypted by ransomware attacks. Refer to the sections in this article to learn how to adjust and manage all Ransomware Protection settings.

The first thing to do if your Windows PC gets ransomware is find and disconnect all the infected wired and wireless computers and other devices on your network. This will stop the ransomware from spreading and taking more of your computers, tablets, and/or smartphones hostage.

Filecoders encrypt and lock files on your PC. The cybercriminals behind this type of ransomware demand payment for decryption keys usually by a deadline or your files could become damaged, destroyed, or permanently locked. Around 90% of ransomware strains are filecoders.

Some ransomware infections will rename your files and file extensions (for example: .exe, .docx, .dll) after encrypting them. When you visit tech forums for help, search for the names and extensions of your encrypted files; each can help guide you to discussions about the strain of ransomware you wish to get rid of.

In most cases, ransomware victims accidentally infect their computers. Awareness of the traps and tricks that cybercriminals use is vital to keeping your system and files safe. Ransomware can infect your PC when you:

Since the first documented ransomware attack in 1989, the AIDS Trojan, cybersecurity experts have been urging victims not to pay the ransom. Their strongest argument is that payment does not necessarily mean the criminals will honor their part of the deal.

When you stay vigilant, secure your PC, and back up regularly, ransomware will just be something you read about from time to time. As frightening as the stories may be, that sure beats dealing with it yourself.

Our team has discovered a TargetCompany ransomware variant called Avast (named after Avast cybersecurity software company) while examining the samples submitted to VirusTotal. Avast's developers have created a decryption tool for other variants of the TargetCompany ransomware. Cybercriminals behind the Avast ransomware probably chose this name to avenge the Avast company for creating a decryption tool.

We analyzed the Avast ransomware and found that it encrypts files, appends its extension (".avast") to filenames, and drops the "RECOVERY INFORMATION.txt" file containing a ransom note. An example of how this ransomware renames files: it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.avast", "2.png" to "2.png.avast", and so forth.

Another important detail about ransomware is that it can spread itself over a local network and (or) encrypt files stored after the attack. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to eliminate ransomware from infected computers as soon as possible.

Cybercriminals use ransomware to encrypt files and force victims to pay for their decryption. Typically, victims can avoid data and monetary loss if they have their files backed up (have a copy of files stored on a remote server, unplugged storage device, or somewhere else).

The most common differences between ransomware attacks are the algorithms used to encrypt files, extensions appended to filenames, and prices of decryption tools. More ransomware examples are Vlff, Pandora, Report.

In other cases, cybercriminals distribute ransomware via software cracking tools, fake updaters, Trojans. In all cases, they attempt to trick users into executing ransomware by themselves. It is important to mention that using cracked/pirated software is illegal.

Examples of files most commonly used in ransomware attacks are malicious Microsoft Office, PDF, other documents, JavaScript files, archives like ZIP, RAR, executables. When emails are used to deliver malware, they usually are disguised as important, urgent letters from legitimate companies (or other entities).

Update and activate (if necessary) the installed software and operating system using tools provided by the official developers. Use reputable antivirus software for computer protection. If your computer is already infected with Avast, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this ransomware.

If you are a victim of a ransomware attack we recommend reporting this incident to authorities. By providing information to law enforcement agencies you will help track cybercrime and potentially assist in the prosecution of the attackers. Here's a list of authorities where you should report a ransomware attack. For the complete list of local cybersecurity centers and information on why you should report ransomware attacks, read this article.

Some ransomware-type infections are designed to encrypt files within external storage devices, infect them, and even spread throughout the entire local network. For this reason, it is very important to isolate the infected device (computer) as soon as possible.

As mentioned above, ransomware might encrypt data and infiltrate all storage devices that are connected to the computer. For this reason, all external storage devices (flash drives, portable hard drives, etc.) should be disconnected immediately, however, we strongly advise you to eject each device before disconnecting to prevent data corruption:

Some ransomware-type might be able to hijack software that handles data stored within "the Cloud". Therefore, the data could be corrupted/encrypted. For this reason, you should log-out of all cloud storage accounts within browsers and other related software. You should also consider temporarily uninstalling the cloud-management software until the infection is completely removed.

This, however, is rare. In most cases, ransomware infections deliver more direct messages simply stating that data is encrypted and that victims must pay some sort of ransom. Note that ransomware-type infections typically generate messages with different file names (for example, "_readme.txt", "READ-ME.txt", "DECRYPTION_INSTRUCTIONS.txt", "DECRYPT_FILES.html", etc.). Therefore, using the name of a ransom message may seem like a good way to identify the infection. The problem is that most of these names are generic and some infections use the same names, even though the delivered messages are different and the infections themselves are unrelated. Therefore, using the message filename alone can be ineffective and even lead to permanent data loss (for example, by attempting to decrypt data using tools designed for different ransomware infections, users are likely to end up permanently damaging files and decryption will no longer be possible even with the correct tool).

Another way to identify a ransomware infection is to check the file extension, which is appended to each encrypted file. Ransomware infections are often named by the extensions they append (see files encrypted by Qewe ransomware below).

This method is only effective, however, when the appended extension is unique - many ransomware infections append a generic extension (for example, ".encrypted", ".enc", ".crypted", ".locked", etc.). In these cases, identifying ransomware by its appended extension becomes impossible.

One of the easiest and quickest ways to identify a ransomware infection is to use the ID Ransomware website. This service supports most existing ransomware infections. Victims simply upload a ransom message and/or one encrypted file (we advise you to upload both if possible).

The ransomware will be identified within seconds and you will be provided with various details, such as the name of the malware family to which the infection belongs, whether it is decryptable, and so on.

If your data happens to be encrypted by ransomware that is not supported by ID Ransomware, you can always try searching the internet by using certain keywords (for example, a ransom message title, file extension, provided contact emails, crypto wallet addresses, etc.).

Encryption algorithms used by most ransomware-type infections are extremely sophisticated and, if the encryption is performed properly, only the developer is capable of restoring data. This is because decryption requires a specific key, which is generated during the encryption. Restoring data without the key is impossible. In most cases, cybercriminals store keys on a remote server, rather than using the infected machine as a host. Dharma (CrySis), Phobos, and other families of high-end ransomware infections are virtually flawless, and thus restoring data encrypted without the developers' involvement is simply impossible. Despite this, there are dozens of ransomware-type infections that are poorly developed and contain a number of flaws (for example, the use of identical encryption/decryption keys for each victim, keys stored locally, etc.). Therefore, always check for available decryption tools for any ransomware that infiltrates your computer.

Finding the correct decryption tool on the internet can be very frustrating. For this reason, we recommend that you use the No More Ransom Project and this is where identifying the ransomware infection is useful. The No More Ransom Project website contains a "Decryption Tools" section with a search bar. Enter the name of the identified ransomware, and all available decryptors (if there are any) will be listed. ff782bc1db