Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension)

What is Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension)?

If your Windows operating system is not protected appropriately, Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension) is one of the many malicious infections that could try to invade it. This particular threat comes from the Dharma/Crysis Ransomware family, and it has quite a few clones behind it. Some of them include Bestdecoding@cock.li Ransomware and Backdata@qq.com Ransomware. Although these threats might have unique names, they are almost identical, and only a few details change within the ransom notes that are represented along with them. Without a doubt, we do not wish any of these threats upon Windows users, and that is because all of them can encrypt personal files. Once files are encrypted, they cannot be read and, most likely, salvaged. Of course, the attackers behind the infection are meant to convince you that there is a way to restore files, but you must not trust them. Instead, you need to figure out how to remove Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension) from your operating system. Needless to say, the sooner you delete this infection, the better.

How does Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension) work?

Misleading spam messages could be sent your way to introduce you to the launcher of Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension). Hopefully, you can unveil the scam and remove the malicious message right away. However, if you are tricked into opening a file or clicking a link, the threat might be executed without you even realizing it. The devious infection starts its attack by deleting shadow volume copies using a malicious command. Then, the threat starts encrypting personal files. When the file is encrypted, the “id-{user ID}.[admin@decryption.biz].bkpx” extension is automatically attached to its name, and this is why the threat is named “Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension).” Unfortunately, this threat does not spare anything, and it can easily encrypt personal photos, work documents, school presentations, music files, and everything in between. All of this is done silently and quickly, and so you are unlikely to stop the process. To complete the attack, the infection creates one last file called “Info.hta,” and when you open it, you should face a window with an email address (“Admin@decryption.biz”) as the title. You should find and remove all copies of this file. One of the copies is called “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt,” and it is located on the Desktop.

According to the message introduced to you by Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension), “All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem.” The message also informs that if you want to restore files, you need to email admin@decryption.biz. The note includes a unique user ID code, which you can also find in the extension attached to the corrupted files, as well as an alternative email address (bigbro1@cock.li). Even though it is suggested that your files would be decrypted as soon as you contacted the attackers and paid the ransom (the sum should be revealed when the attackers respond), you must not fall for the trick. Even emailing the developer of the infection could be dangerous because once they know your email address, they could expose you to devious scams. When it comes to paying the ransom, it is very unlikely that you would be given some kind of tool to decrypt files. More likely, you would be stuck in the exact same position. This is why you should focus on deleting Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension) instead.

How to remove Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension)

As you can see, it is possible to delete Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension) manually. Eliminating this threat on your own could be challenging if you are not very experienced, but we trust that if you follow the steps carefully, you should be able to successfully eliminate the ransomware components. The only problem with manual removal is the launcher file. Its name and location are random, and so you have to find it yourself. If you cannot remove Dharma Ransomware (.bkpx extension) manually, you should use anti-malware software. This software is designed to automatically eliminate all malicious components, as well as to keep the operating system malware-free for the long run. So, if you care about the future of your system and the future of your virtual security, installing anti-malware software is the way to go. When it comes to personal files, if you do not want malware to attack and destroy it in the future, make sure backups exist.

Removal Instructions

1. Delete the malicious [random name].exe launcher file from where it was downloaded.
2. Launch Windows Explorer by tapping keys Win+E at the same time.
3. Enter %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup into the field at the top.
4. Right-click and Delete an [unknown name].exe file that belongs to ransomware.
5. Enter %WINDIR%\System32 into the field at the top and repeat step 4.
6. Enter %APPDATA% into the field at the top.
7. Right-click and Delete the file named Info.hta.
8. Enter %WINDIR%\System32\ into the field at the top and repeat step 7.
9. Move to the Desktop and Delete the ransom note file named FILES ENCRYPTED.txt.
10. Launch RUN by tapping keys Win+R at the same time.
11. Type regedit.exe and click OK to launch the Registry Editor tool.
12. Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
13. Right-click and Delete the [random name] value that points to the .exe file in %WINDIR%\System32.
14. Exit all windows and then Empty Recycle Bin.
15. Install a malware scanner and use it to scan your operating system for malware leftovers. Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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