What is GoRansom Ransomware?
You have to secure your Windows operating system now because a single security crack could help the dangerous GoRansom Ransomware slither in. Also known as GoRansom POC Ransomware, this malicious threat was created for an unknown purpose. According to the Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, the infection might have been created by someone interested in experiments and tests, and maybe it is not intended for mass attacks. However, it is also possible that whoever stands behind this malware is learning and getting ready to strike in a real way, just like LOCKED_PAY Ransomware, Seto Ransomware, Save Ransomware, and many other malicious infections can. These threats – along with thousands of others alike – are created to corrupt files and demand money in return for decryption tools and software. The current version of the threat we are discussing in this report does not request that. While it is unlikely to attack, if it has encrypted your files, you must delete GoRansom Ransomware ASAP.
How does GoRansom Ransomware work?
Our researchers report that the malicious GoRansom Ransomware could be spread using spam emails. In that case, a misleading message can be sent to your inbox, and you could be tricked into opening a malicious attachment or link. Alternatively, the attackers could quietly drop and execute the threat using remote access backdoors. This is why it is best if you keep remote access disabled and that you are extra careful about whom and how can access your system remotely. If you are not careful, GoRansom Ransomware can slither in and encrypt files, after which, the “.gore” extension should be added to their names. The extensions added by ransomware are mere markers, and there is no reason to delete them. You should not jump to deleting the corrupted files either because there is always a small chance of getting the files back. Although most ransomware threats are not decryptable, sometimes free decryptors are created by malware researchers. In the case of GoRansom, the attackers offer a decryption solution themselves.
After the files are decrypted by GoRansom Ransomware, a file named “GoRansom.txt” is created. The message inside reads: “Files have been encrypted by The GoRansom POC Ransomware. Decryption Key is hardcoded in the binary. Uses XOR encryption with an 8bit (byte) key. Only 255 possible keys. Run the ransomware in the command line with one argument, decrypt.” Basically, using Command Prompt, you should be able to restore your personal files yourself if you can identify the launcher file. This is a unique situation, and that is why we believe that someone is experimenting with this malware. Of course, if this is the version that you face, you are in luck. If files cannot be decrypted using the method proposed by the creator of GoRansom Ransomware, we hope that you have backups. Backups are copies of your personal files that, in most cases, are stored on external drives or on virtual clouds online. It is important to have backups because if undecryptable ransomware strikes, backups will save you from the loss of personal files.
How to delete GoRansom Ransomware
It is important that you identify the location and name of the file that executed GoRansom Ransomware on your operating system. If you cannot identify that, you will not be able to decrypt files and delete the malicious infection. Of course, you can employ an automated anti-malware tool to have the threat erased from your system, but this tool will not restore your files. You have to do it yourself. Once you know where this file is, you need to open Command Prompt and enter the location of the file. Follow the step-by-step instructions below. Once your operating system is clear, and you do not need to worry about decryption or GoRansom Ransomware removal anymore, you need to think very carefully about what has led you to this point. Were you careless? Does your system lack reliable protection? You need to think about it all if you want to learn from your mistakes and ensure that malware does not attack you again.
Removal Instructions
- Find the [random name].exe file that executed the threat.
- Simultaneously tap Win+R keys to launch Run.
- Enter cmd into the dialog box to launch Command Prompt.
- Enter the location of the malicious file (e.g., C:\Users\User\Desktop\ransomware.exe).
- Hit Space on the keyboard, enter decrypt, and then tap Enter on the keyboard.
- Once files are decrypted, Delete the [random name].exe file.
- Delete the ransom note file named GoRansom.txt.
- Empty Recycle Bin and then immediately run a full system scan to check for malware leftovers.
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