What is dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware?
If your operating system was hit by dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware, you should be able to see the “.dream” extension attached to your personal files. What does that mean? That means that these files were corrupted by the ransomware. The new extension is used solely for the purpose of marking the files, and there is no way for you to open them. At the time of research, no program or tool could be used to open or decrypt the files corrupted by this ransomware, which, by the way, is one of the several known versions of the infamous Globeimposter Ransomware. It is most likely that the threat has invaded your system because you carelessly opened a corrupted spam email attachment, but that is not the only method of distribution used by attackers. Other malware and software bundles could be used as well. Needless to say, the entrance of this malware is silent. If it weren’t, you would immediately recognize the infection and delete its launcher. Unfortunately, it is most likely that you will realize that you need to remove dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware only after it shows you the ransom note, and, by this point, your personal files will already be encrypted.
How does dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware work?
To communicate with its victims, dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware creates a ransom note file. You are likely to find it on the Desktop, but its copies could follow all encrypted files. The message represented via the “how_to_back_files.html” file is pretty clear: You need to pay to get your files decrypted. It is stated that you must email dream_dealer@aol.com or dream_dealer@india.com. You are supposed to send one file so that cyber criminals could prove that decryption is possible. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that that means nothing. The reality is that once you email cyber criminals, they will send you instructions that show how to pay a ransom, along with such details as the full ransom price, the transaction Address, and other related information. The ransom note also includes the section called “MOST IMPORTANT.” It is meant to scare you away from decrypting files yourself or using other tools to do it. You should pay absolutely no attention to this information because it is only meant to intimidate you and push you into paying the ransom. Even if that is the only thing you might be able to do, you should not because that will not help you with the recovery of your personal files. Unfortunately, the removal of dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware will not help you either.
The biggest mistake you can make is to pay the ransom. If you do that, cyber criminals behind the devious dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware will gladly take your money, but they will NOT give you anything to decrypt files. You might be promised a tool or a key, but even if it exists, cyber criminals will not bother presenting it to you. Also, you do not want to support cyber criminals because if they get one victim to pay a ransom, they can continue attacking others. Hopefully, you do not even need to consider this option because your personal files are backed up online or on an external drive. If your files are backed up, you do not need to care about the encryption of original copies. Instead go ahead and delete dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware, and then check your backups to access personal data.
How to remove dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware
Whether or not you get your files back, deleting dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware is extremely important. This malicious ransomware threat has a launcher and a registry entry that you need to erase. We cannot tell you where the launcher can be found on your system, or what its name is, and so if you choose to remove dream_dealer@aol.com Ransomware manually, this is something you will need to figure out yourself. You could try using a malware scanner to help you find the threat. The registry entry has a unique name as well, and so you need to be careful about which one you delete too. If you do not feel ready for manual removal, do not hesitate to install an automated anti-malware program. It will find and erase all malicious components automatically, and, what is even more important, it will protect your operating system against ransomware and other malicious threats in the future.
Removal instructions
- Find and Delete the {random launcher file name}.exe file. If you have downloaded it yourself, check the Desktop, the Downloads folder, and the %TEMP% directory.
- Launch RUN by tapping Win+R keys.
- Enter regedit.exe and click OK to launch Registry Editor.
- Navigate to {HKLM/HKCU}\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck.
- Find and Delete the {random name} value linked to the ransomware.
- Navigate to {HKLM/HKCU}\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\CertificatesCheck and then repeat step 5.
- Delete all copies of the ransom note file, how_to_back_files.html.
- Once you Empty Recycle Bin install a malware scanner to perform a full system scan.
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