What is Domn Ransomware?
Your Windows operating system cannot defend itself against Domn Ransomware unless you protect it appropriately and unless you stop acting carelessly online. According to our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, the attackers behind this dangerous infection could try to trick you into executing it yourself. For example, a fake email message could be sent to you with an alleged postage confirmation document. If you are tricked into opening this file, the infection can be executed without you even realizing it. This is just one example of how cybercriminals could attack you, and note that there are plenty of other methods they could use. Unfortunately, once inside the operating system, this infection can do a lot of damage because its primary task is to encrypt files. Once they are encrypted, you will not restore them even if you delete Domn Ransomware fast. Of course, the removal of this threat is important.
How does Domn Ransomware work?
Domn Ransomware belongs to a group of malware that uses the STOP Ransomware code. Other threats include Moka Ransomware, Zatrov Ransomware, Vesrato Ransomware, and hundreds of others. For the most part, they are nearly identical, and it is most likely that the same attacker can be linked to most of them. Unfortunately, we cannot link Domn Ransomware to all other infections just yet because, at the time of research, it did not work as expected. It is most likely that the threat is still in development and that it will work just like other STOP Ransomware infections later on. This is why the removal guide below includes steps that show how to eliminate components that we did not even encounter when analyzing the infection. So, is it possible that this threat does not even exist or that it will not spread across vulnerable Windows systems? That is not what we believe to be the case. Our research team looks at Domn Ransomware as a serious infection that could, potentially, threaten your personal files.
If Domn Ransomware works as intended, it will encrypt all personal files on the infected machine. After encryption, you will notice that these files cannot be read and that the “.domn” extension is added to their names. As it is true for all file-encryptors, deleting the additional extension or renaming the file does not make a difference. What you need to do is restore the data within the file, and that is not possible without a decryptor. That is exactly what the attackers behind the infection are likely to introduce to you, and they are likely to do it using a text file. Quite possibly, this file will be named “_readme.txt,” just like most of the ransom note files presented by other STOP Ransomware infections. You can choose to remove this file right away, but if you open it, please be careful about what you believe. It is likely that the message will suggest paying money in return for a decryption tool, but you have to be smart and careful. Do you believe that cybercriminals will give you a decryptor even if you fulfill their demands? We do not believe that.
How to delete Domn Ransomware
If you have faced Domn Ransomware, your primary concern might be the recovery of your personal files, but it is unlikely that you can decrypt them. If you have backups, you are prepared, and you can replace the corrupted files as soon as you remove Domn Ransomware from your operating system. But what about your virtual security? It will not be reinstated by you removing a malicious threat. You need to implement legitimate security software to assist you, and the right software can also perform automatic removal of all existing threats. Of course, if this is not a path for you, you will need to secure your system and clean it yourself. Start by eliminating the file-encryptor, which you might be able to do with the help of the guide below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to share them with us in the comments section.
Removal Instructions
- Delete all recently downloaded suspicious files to, hopefully, eliminate the launcher.
- Tap Win+E to launch Windows Explorer and then enter %HOMEDRIVE% into the bar at the top.
- Delete a file named _readme.txt and a folder named SystemID if they exist.
- Enter %LOCALAPPDATA% into the bar at the top and Delete the infection’s folder with a random name.
- Empty Recycle Bin and then scan your system for leftovers using a trustworthy malware scanner.
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