What is 8800 Ransomware?
No one wants to go through the trouble of dealing with 8800 Ransomware, but if you got infected with this ransomware application, you will probably have to employ all sorts of measures to get your files back. In some cases, you might need to start building your file library anew. That’s how dangerous the likes of 8800 Ransomware are. Nevertheless, you still need to remove 8800 Ransomware from your computer, and for that, please refer to the manual removal guidelines at the bottom of this entry. You can also leave us a comment if you have questions about ransomware or how to protect yourself from such intruders.
Where does 8800 Ransomware come from?
8800 Ransomware isn’t anything new. This infection belongs to the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware group. This group of infections is quite notorious, seeing how there always seems to be a program or two from this group spreading around. Most of the applications from this family are quite similar, and so, we can expect 8800 Ransomware to behave pretty much like Nvram Ransomware, Dever Ransomware, or Devil Ransomware.
Unfortunately, unlike programs from the STOP Ransomware family, Crysis/Dharma Ransomware apps do not have a public decryption tool. Also, even if there were a public decryption tool for one program from this family, the chances are that it wouldn’t fit other apps in the group. That is so because each program comes with a unique encryption key that requires an equally unique decryption key. Hence, there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware family.
Having this in mind, we have to focus on prevention and education, so that users knew how to recognize the potential signs of a ransomware infection. Like, for instance, 8800 Ransomware normally should come through spam email attachments. And attachments do not just download onto your system themselves. You have to initiate the download and installation. Thus, users get tricked by spam email messages. They get to think that the message comes with an important document they have to check out no matter what. However, you should stop and think carefully about it.
If you weren’t looking forward to that email and if you don’t recognize the sender, it is very likely that the message is a scam devised to deliver malware. You have to delete such messages at once. Also, if you don’t know whether the file in question is safe or not, you can choose to scan it with a security tool before opening it. If the security tool indicates that there is something suspicious about the file, please remove it at once.
What does 8800 Ransomware do?
Since 8800 Ransomware is a ransomware application, you can rest assured that this infection will surely encrypt your personal files. All the files after the encryption will receive a new extension. Normally, the extension that is added by the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware infections include the infection ID and the email address one has to use to contact the criminals behind this program.
Besides that, the program also displays a ransom note that provides more information on the ransom the infected user has to pay. It says that your files have been encrypted, but you can still retrieve them if you contact the criminals and wait for further instructions. It doesn’t really say how much you are expected to pay for the decryption, but it warns you that you shouldn’t try to use any decryption software. And that addressing professionals wouldn’t help either. Nevertheless, it should be obvious that paying the ransom isn’t a way to go.
How do I remove 8800 Ransomware?
The best way out of this situation is by removing 8800 Ransomware from your system, and then restoring your files from a file backup. However, not everyone can boast of a file backup, and users may not be always able to back up their files. Hence, if you do not have a file backup, you should look at other possible methods of file recovery. For that, don’t hesitate to address a local professional. And don’t worry, 8800 Ransomware won’t know that you do that. Do not let these criminals win. Get rid of the infection, and then protect your system with a licensed antispyware tool because you can never know when a similar intruder might come along.
Manual 8800 Ransomware Removal
- Remove the file that launched the infection.
- Use the Win+R command to access these directories:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
%APPDATA%
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
%WINDIR%\System32\ - Remove the Info.hta and a random EXE file from the mentioned directories.
- Press Win+R and enter regedit. Press OK.
- Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
- On the right pane, right-click and delete values associated with the ransomware.
- Close Registry Editor and use SpyHunter to scan your computer.
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