What is Boris HT Ransomware?
Boris HT Ransomware might encipher user’s data and then show a ransom note saying it is necessary to contact the malware’s creators to find out how to decrypt affected data. Usually, in such cases, hackers ask their victims to pay a ransom and promise to send decryption tools right after the payment is confirmed. Unfortunately, there are cases when users do all that is asked and just never hear from the malicious program’s creators ever again. Thus, it is safe to say, paying the ransom is not something we would recommend. If you think it might be a bad idea to write to the infection’s developers too, you should scroll below the article and use the presented deletion instructions. On the other hand, if you would like to learn more about Boris HT Ransomware before deciding whether to erase it, we invite you to read the rest of this article.
Where does Boris HT Ransomware come from?
Just like other similar ransomware applications, Boris HT Ransomware could enter the system after the user opens some suspicious email attachment or installer received from unreliable sources. Therefore, we cannot stress enough how crucial it is to inspect unreliable files obtained from torrent web pages or other untrustworthy sources before opening them. No doubt, the easiest way to do so would be to pick a legitimate antimalware tool and scan the data you suspect could be harmful. If your suspicions were not misplaced, the chosen tool should suggest how to get rid of the dangerous file and protect the system. Not to mention, is the security tool stays up to date it might be able to stop
How does Boris HT Ransomware work?
The application was programmed to encrypt user’s text documents, archives, and some other files that could be irreplaceable to the user. However, our researchers discovered the malware might need to connect to a specific server to encipher such data and for some reason, this server is down at the moment of writing. Moreover, based on its name it is entirely possible Boris HT Ransomware might not be finished yet, and the version we encountered could be made just for testing purposes.
Furthermore, the malicious program's code revealed it should append .[decode77@sfletter.com].boris extension to all of its enciphered files. It means if the malware connects to its server its encrypted files may look similar to this: text.doc.[decode77@sfletter.com].boris, album.rar.[decode77@sfletter.com].boris, and so on. The last thing Boris HT Ransomware should do is put a text document (README.txt) containing short ransom note on the user’s Desktop. The message inside of it might be written in Russian, and if translated to English it should sound similar to this: “All your files are encrypted! Write to the mail decode77@sfletter.com send the unique code.” Since the hackers would most likely ask you to pay a ransom in exchange for decryption tools, we would not recommend contacting them if you do not want to risk your savings.
How to remove Boris HT Ransomware?
Users who do not want to put up with any demands should erase Boris HT Ransomware at once. Those with more experience could use the instructions located below; they will show how to find files belonging to the malicious program and how to remove them manually. Users who do not think they can handle this task could install a legitimate antimalware tool instead and perform a full system scan.
Eliminate Boris HT Ransomware
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
- Select Task Manager.
- Search for the threat’s process.
- Select this process and click End Task.
- Leave Task Manager.
- Tap Windows key+E.
- Navigate to the following paths:
%TEMP%
%USERPROFILE%\desktop
%USERPROFILE%\downloads - Find the file that infected the device.
- Right-click the malicious file and press Delete.
- Locate README.txt, then right-click it and press Delete.
- Close File Explorer.
- Empty your Recycle bin.
- Restart the system.
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