What is Calix Ransomware?
Calix Ransomware is one of those dangerous ransomware infections that you should clearly remove from your system as soon as possible. Luckily, ransomware programs do not hide their presence, and you will know immediately that you have been affected by it.
It might be really scary when Calix Ransomware enters your system and locks up your files. However, do not panic. Panicking would only lead to wrong decisions and other potential losses. Get yourself a powerful antispyware tool that will help you terminate this infection for good. After that, explore possible file recovery options with a local professional.
Where does Calix Ransomware come from?
We know quite a lot about this program’s origins, although it doesn’t mean that we can directly point out its distribution source. We do know for sure that Calix Ransomware is based on the Phobos Ransomware infection. This program is also closely related to the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware family. There are multiple infections out there based on the same malicious code, and they are often quite similar to each other. However, the frustrating thing about ransomware infections is that we cannot apply the same decryption key across different programs from the same group. They tend to have individual unique encryption keys, which often results in tons of locked files that cannot be decrypted with an individual decryption tool.
Also, Calix Ransomware probably spreads using the usual ransomware distribution methods. That would mean through spam and unsecured RPD connections. It also means that users can easily avoid these infections if only they refrain from downloading and opening unfamiliar files. Of course, they have to deal with attachments every single day, they might not be as vigilant. Not to mention that often ransomware installers look like regular document files. Nevertheless, you can prevent Calix Ransomware from entering your system by scanning all the files you download before opening them.
What does Calix Ransomware do?
Needless to say, not everyone has the privilege of scanning all the received files with a security tool. Some users simply open the received files, no questions asked. As a result, they have to deal with Calix Ransomware and other dangerous infections.
It probably goes without saying that upon installation Calix Ransomware runs a full system scan. The infection looks for the files it can encrypt. When the scan is complete, the program runs the encryption, and you can be sure that most (if not all) of your personal files will be affected by it. Calix Ransomware also adds the extension to all the encrypted files, but the different file icon should be enough to tell you that the files have been changed, and the system can no longer read them.
It might feel daunting because you can no longer access your data, but that shouldn’t push you into following the information you find on this ransom note:
All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail painplain98@protonmail.com.
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.
That sounds pretty promising, doesn’t it? However, there is no guarantee that Calix Ransomware would restore your files in the first place. Therefore, you should never consider paying the ransom. It would be like giving these criminals what they want on a silver platter. You should clearly focus on removing Calix Ransomware instead.
How can I remove Calix Ransomware?
You can delete this program following the manual removal instructions below. Manual removal might be quite complicated if you haven’t done anything like this before. Therefore, it is always a good idea to get yourself a licensed antispyware tool that will terminate this infection for you automatically.
Also, if you have a file backup, you don’t even need to worry! Just delete the encrypted files along with the malware, and then transfer the healthy copies back into your computer. And even if you don’t have a file backup, check out all your flash drives, mobile devices, and inboxes: some of the most recent files could still be there!
Manual Calix Ransomware Removal
- Delete the Info.hta file and other recent files from Desktop.
- Press Win+R and enter %HOMEDRIVE%. Click OK.
- Remove the Info.hta file from the directory.
- Delete the most recent files from the Downloads folder.
- Press Win+R and enter regedit. Click OK.
- Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
- On the right pane, right-click and remove the value with a random-name EXE file.
- Use the Win+R command to access the following directoriesand remove the same random-name EXE file:
%LOCALAPPDATA%
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
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