What is Badday Ransomware?
Badday Ransomware can genuinely ruin your day if you do not back up your files. This malicious application is designed to encrypt your most precious data with a robust encryption algorithm. As a result, affected files cannot be recognized, and a computer becomes unable to launch them. It is possible to decrypt such data, but you would need a special decryption tool to unlock it, and, sadly, it is not an easy thing to come by a decryptor. Truth to be told, it is impossible in lots of cases as cybersecurity specialists are not always able to create free decryption tools for ransomware victims. As for the hackers behind the malware, they ask for a payment in return. Even if you have the needed sum, you should consider this offer carefully. To learn more about Badday Ransomware and why we do not think it would be wise to pay a ransom, you should continue reading this article. As for removal instructions, we suggest checking the steps available below the text.
Where does Badday Ransomware come from?
Often threats like Badday Ransomware are spread via Spam emails and unreliable file-sharing websites (web pages that distribute pirated software and content alike). Thus, it is likely that the malware could travel disguised as an email attachment, in which case, it could look like a document or some other harmless file, or it could appear to be a software installer. As you can imagine, a lot of users open such data without even realizing that it may carry a vicious threat. If you do not want this to happen to you, we advise not to open any files that you do not know to be reliable for sure. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend scanning each file obtained or downloaded from sources that are not trustworthy with a legitimate antimalware tool. Using a reliable antimalware tool instead of your intuition can help you in times when a file does not seem malicious or raise any suspicion.
How does Badday Ransomware work?
Badday Ransomware does not create any additional files on an infected computer. It means the threat runs from the folder in which it was placed. For example, it could operate from your Downloads folder if it is where you downloaded and launched its installer. The malicious application should start encrypting your files right from the start. Our researchers noticed that it locks pictures, photos, various documents, and similar types of data that could be precious to a victim.
As you see, once encrypted, such files cannot be restored without decryption tools or replaced without backup copies. Thus, for users who do not back up their files the day they receive Badday Ransomware could be the worst if they lose their precious memories or important documents. Soon after encrypting data, the malware should open a ransom note on a victim’s browser. According to it, the only way to restore affected data is to pay a ransom. In our case, the sum was 12 BTC, which is a ridiculously huge amount.
The sum of Bitcoins that the hackers may demand to pay could differ from victim to victim. Whatever it is, we do not recommend paying it if you do not want to risk losing your money for nothing. Badday Ransomware’s developers can promise they will deliver the needed decryption tools, but it is entirely possible they may not bother to do so once they get their payment.
How to erase Badday Ransomware?
If you want to delete Badday Ransomware manually, you should check the instructions available below this paragraph. On the other hand, if you are planning on getting a legitimate antimalware tool that could guard your computer against threats you may yet encounter, you could eliminate Badday Ransomware with it. We advise performing a full system scan during which your chosen tool could check if there are no other malicious applications on a system. To remove them, you should press the deletion button displayed by your antimalware tool.
Eliminate Badday Ransomware
- Click Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
- Pick Task Manager and select Processes.
- Locate a process belonging to the threat.
- Select it and click End Task.
- Exit Task Manager.
- Click Windows key+E.
- Locate these paths:
%TEMP%
%USERPROFILE%\Downloads
%USERPROFILE%\Desktop - Find the malicious application’s launcher, right-click it, and select Delete.
- Locate files titled how_to_back_files.html, right-click them, and choose Delete.
- Exit File Explorer.
- Empty your Recycle Bin.
- Restart the computer.
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