What is Btos Ransomware?
If you let Btos Ransomware in, it will wreck your personal files. While some infections are able to steal, wipe, or remove files, this infection encrypts them. That means that the data within the files is changed so that the files themselves become unreadable. To put it simply, the infection hijacks your files, and it does not need to release them. The attackers behind the infection claim that files can be restored with the help of a decryptor that victims can purchase from them; however, that does not mean that the attackers would keep their promise to present the tool once the money landed in their pockets. According to the Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, victims of this malware are unlikely to find relief by paying the ransom, which is why we DO NOT recommend paying it. The good news is that victims might not need to take the risk of paying the ransom at all. To learn about this, as well as how to delete Btos Ransomware, you should continue reading the report.
How does Btos Ransomware work?
Btos Ransomware derives from the STOP Ransomware family. The infections that belong to it are all the same, and they are likely to use the same distribution methods as well. Spam emails, untrustworthy downloaders, RDP vulnerabilities, and other unguarded backdoors could be used. If the targeted system does not have reliable protection, the infection is not deleted before it is executed. The execution, unfortunately, is silent, and so you are unlikely to notice it. While Btos Ransomware is running silently, it can drop its own additional files and also encrypt your personal files. Just like most other file-encrypting infections, this malware goes after photos, documents, and other personal files. The good news is that these are the kinds of files that people usually create copies of. If you have copies of the corrupted files stored outside the computer, you do not need to worry about recovering them. If backups do not exist, a tool called “STOP Decryptor” might help. According to our researchers, this tool was created by malware experts, but it does not guarantee complete decryption. It appears to be capable of restoring only those files that were corrupted using an offline key.
Of course, the attackers behind Btos Ransomware are hoping that you do not have backups and that you cannot employ the STOP Decryptor successfully. They created the infection so that they could convince you to purchase their own decryptor. A file named “_readme.txt” is dropped by the infection, and the message inside indicates that the tool costs $980, but can be purchased for $490 within the first three days. Do not assume that you are being offered a deal. Whether you pay $1 or $1,000, you are unlikely to obtain a decryptor. However, if the attackers convince you to take the risk, you are meant to email helmanager@firemail.cc or helmanager@iran.ir. These email addresses have been listed in the ransom notes dropped by Topi Ransomware and Reha Ransomware, both of which, of course, belong to the same family. The only difference is that these threats add “.topi” and “.reha” extensions to the files they corrupt, while Btos Ransomware adds the “.btos” extension.
How to delete Btos Ransomware
Somewhere along the way, you made a mistake. You let Btos Ransomware in. Unfortunately, it is possible that now you need to deal with the consequences. We hope that you can employ a free decryptor or replace files using your own backup copies, but the first thing you need to do is remove Btos Ransomware. Eliminating this infection manually can be very easy or very difficult. It all depends on whether or not you can find the launcher file. However, the removal of this infection is not the only thing that you need to deal with. It is also important that you figure out how to prevent new infections from attacking your system and your personal files again. It is obvious that the best thing that Windows users can do is install anti-malware software. Once it secures the system, it should be able to keep malware at bay. The best part is that it can delete any active malware automatically, which means that you would not need to find and erase the ransomware yourself.
Removal Instructions
- Delete the .exe file that launched the ransomware.
- Delete all copies of the ransom note file, _readme.txt.
- Launch Explorer by tapping Win+E keys at the same time.
- Type %homedrive% into the field at the top and tap Enter.
- Delete the folder named SystemID.
- Type %localappdata% into the field at the top and tap Enter.
- Delete the folder with a random name that contains malware files.
- Empty Recycle Bin and quickly install a trusted malware scanner.
- Perform a full system scan to check for leftovers.
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