.backup Ransomware

What is .backup Ransomware?

You most definitely would not want to deal with .backup Ransomware because this program can encrypt most of your files, and leave you with a paralyzed computer. In the light of so many ransomware programs spreading around and infecting multiple systems, it is important that users take measures to protect themselves from such intruders. Although your main task right now is to .backup Ransomware from your system, it is also very important that you keep a system backup either on an external hard drive or a cloud drive because that way you would be able to restore your files a lot faster.

Where does .backup Ransomware come from?

As it normally is with ransomware programs, unless the infection is global, it can be hard to say exactly how a certain program spreads around. Thus, we need to depend on the previous research that looked into the most common ransomware distribution methods.

We can assume that .backup Ransomware also gets distributed through similar channels, and so it is very likely that the program reaches its victims through spam and phishing emails. Of course, most of the users are savvy enough to know that they should not open emails from unfamiliar senders.

In fact, only a small percent of all the spam emails reach their goal, but so many messages are sent out that even if very few of them get opened, the moment users open those emails, the damage can be significant. So it is very important to understand that you should not open links or attached files immediately, especially if you cannot tell whether you were really looking forward to that email or not.

Of course, if you feel that you must open a particular attachment, you can always scan the file with a security tool before launching it. If your security application detects anything suspicious about the file you want to open, you will be able to delete it before it infects you with .backup Ransomware. Hence, the best way to protect yourself against ransomware programs is to remain vigilant, and do not open files you have received from unfamiliar parties.

What does .backup Ransomware do?

Perhaps it doesn’t take much to realize that this program encrypts your files with the intention to bully you into paying a ransom fee. Unfortunately, this program encrypts all the files on the disk, and the affected files will have the .BACKUP extension added to their filenames. Technically, there is nothing new about .backup Ransomware that we would find unexpected. This program is simply a new version of the CryptoMix ransomware, so we can apply most of the CryptoMix features to this program as well.

On the other hand, ransomware programs are not like rogue antispyware program families where one cure fits all. So if we have a decryption tool for one program from the CryptoMix family, that decryption key does not work on every single program in the group. Consequently, there is no public decryption tool available for this application right now, which turns restoring your files into a tedious activity. Nevertheless, you should never succumb to the demands of this infection because there is no guarantee that the criminals would give you your files back. Hence, when you see the following ransom note, you need to ignore it:

Hello!
Attention! All Your data was encrypted!
For specific information, please send us an email with Your ID number:
backuppc@tuta.io
backuppc@protonmail.com
backuppc1@protonmail.com
b4ckuppc1@yandex.com
b4ckuppc2@yandex.com
backuppc1@dr.com
Please send email to all email addresses! We will help You as soon as possible!
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE ANY PUBLIC SOFTWARE! IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR DATA FOREVER!

How do I remove .backup Ransomware?

You will have to find the files dropped by this infection on your computer to remove it properly. However, if you do not want to look for the malicious files, you can scan your system with a licensed security tool to find all the malicious files and remove them automatically.

At the same time, by investing in a good security tool, you would protect your system from other intruders in the future. However, please remember that the files you open and the programs you download also matter a lot, so be responsible when you go online.

Manual .backup Ransomware Removal

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc and the Task Manager will open.
2. Click the Processes tab and highlight suspicious processes.
3. Click End Process and close Task Manager.
4. Delete unfamiliar files from Desktop and the Downloads folder.
5. Press Win+R and type %TEMP% into the Open box. Click OK.
6. Remove unfamiliar files from the directory.
7. Press Win+R and type %ALLUSERSPROFILE%. Click OK.
8. Remove the executable file with a random name. Press Win+R.
9. Type regedit into the Open box and click OK.
10. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run.
11. On the right pane, right-click the 00FF0EBC2F2 value and delete it.
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