What is Final Ransomware?
Final Ransomware might show its victims a ransom note claiming it has encrypted all their personal files on the computer. However, the research shows the infection can only lock data from specific folders. Thus, there is a chance the threat might not cause you a lot of trouble. According to our specialists, it does not even lock the screen, so your computer should work normally. If you have no intention of paying the ransom, we advise you to ignore the displayed ransom note and concentrate on the malicious program’s removal. Users who are up for the task can try to erase it manually while following the instructions available below the article. Of course, if you want to know more about Final Ransomware you should read the rest of our report first.
Where does Final Ransomware come from?
The malware could travel with malicious executable files sent through email. Therefore, if you received the ransomware you probably opened some suspicious file received from an unknown sender. If you do not want to encounter threats like Final Ransomware or other malicious programs ever again, you should firstly scan questionable files with an antimalware tool instead of opening them right away. In case the file is infected the tool would detect the threat and warn you about risks.
How does Final Ransomware work?
Final Ransomware might encrypt your photos, pictures, videos, documents, etc. Files that get locked should be marked with .encrypted extension, e.g. forest.jpg.encrypted. Our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com found out that the malware is only after data located in chosen folders from the %USERPROFILE% directory, such as Desktop, Downloads, Pictures, Documents, Music, and Videos. During the encryption process, the malicious program should connect to marketingdiff.com/uploads server to produce a unique decryption key. Once it finishes locking your files, the infection could connect to this server again to generate the so-called user’s identifier and specific parts of text for the ransom note.
The ransom note should be placed on the malware’s window. According to it, users can get a decryption key and unlock their files, but only if they send a requested amount of money to Final Ransomware’s developers. For further instructions, the note urges to contact the cyber criminals via provided email address. Needless to say, we do not recommend doing so as there are no guarantees these people will not trick you. Also, our specialists noticed that if you click RESTORE, the malicious program might accidentally decrypt some files even if you do not provide a decryption key. Thus, if you do not want to pay the ransom, you could try clicking the mentioned button or recover your data with backup files.
How to delete Final Ransomware?
For starters, you could remove it manually if you manage to locate and delete the infected file that was launched before the malicious program appeared. If you have no idea where it might have been downloaded, you should check the instructions available below the article; they will list a few possible directories. The other way to get rid of Final Ransomware is to employ a legitimate antimalware tool and perform a full system scan. While doing so the software may detect other possible threats too, so if you fear there might be more malware on the system, this could be a better option. A reliable tool might be useful later too as it could help you guard the system against future threats.
Eliminate Final Ransomware
- Press Windows key+E.
- Check these paths one by one:
%TEMP%
%USERPROFILE%\desktop
%USERPROFILE%\downloads - Look for a malicious file related to the infection, e.g., AppleFinal.exe.
- Right-click the malware’s file and press Delete.
- Close the Explorer.
- Right-click the Recycle Bin to empty it.
- Reboot the computer.
tested removal of Final Ransomware*
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