What is HiddenBeer Ransomware?
HiddenBeer Ransomware appends .beer extension to its encrypted files, which is how victims recognize their computers are infected with this specific malicious application. If you can see .beer extension at the of your files’ names too, we encourage you to read this article and get to know the threat better. Another sign it is on the computer, is a particular picture placed as Desktop wallpaper as well as a text note containing a ransom note that demands to pay for decryption tools. It is natural you may consider putting up with the cybercriminals’ demands if the infection ruined a lot of personal files or data you cannot replace, but the truth is paying the ransom could be hazardous. The hackers may not keep their promises in which case you would lose your money in vain. If you do not want to gamble with your savings, we would advise erasing HiddenBeer Ransomware. To learn more about it as well as how to eliminate it you should continue reading this report and review the removal instructions added below it.
Where does HiddenBeer Ransomware come from?
It is most likely the threat is being spread through malicious Spam emails or unprotected Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. In other words, HiddenBeer Ransomware comes after launching a malicious file that might look like a harmless email attachment, or it could be dropped on the system by exploiting its vulnerabilities like outdated software or weak passwords. Knowing this, it seems to us, it would be smartest to be careful with content you might receive or download from the Internet as well as try to increase your computer’s security as much as possible. Besides updating old tools or changing compromised passwords, users could download legitimate antimalware tools. Such software can warn the user about potentially dangerous or malicious content and stop it from settling in on the computer too.
What does HiddenBeer Ransomware do?
As most file-encrypting threats, HiddenBeer Ransomware starts by enciphering user’s data, e.g., files with .txt, .exe, .doc, .docx, .jpg, png, .ppt, .pptx, and other various extensions. You can tell whether the file was altered or not just by looking at it as it ought to have a second extension called .beer (e.g., file.exe.beer). Then the malicious application changes user’s Desktop wallpaper with a black picture containing a sentence which should state the user’s files have been encrypted. If you open the text document left by the malware on the infected computer’s Desktop, you should find a message from its creators. According to it, victims can decipher their files with a decryption key provided by the cybercriminals. Sadly, it is said the decryption key will be sent only to those who pay a ransom of 100 US dollars in Bitcoins. Also, the hackers want their victims to write to them via email after they make a payment. Considering there are no reassurances they will hold on to their end of the bargain and give you the decryption tools you could decrypt your files with, we would not recommend paying the ransom. If you think it is too dangerous and do not want to risk losing your money in vain, you should simply delete HiddenBeer Ransomware.
How to remove HiddenBeer Ransomware?
Users who have no experience with deleting such malicious applications are advised to use legitimate antimalware tools they trust. As for more experienced users, we could offer our deletion instructions located below the article. They will explain how to eliminate all data belonging to HiddenBeer Ransomware bit by bit.
Get rid of HiddenBeer Ransomware
- Tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
- Go to the Task Manager.
- Identify a process belonging to the threat.
- Mark this process and click End Task.
- Leave the Task Manager.
- Press Windows key+E.
- Navigate to these paths:
%TEMP%
%USERPROFILE%\desktop
%USERPROFILE%\downloads - Find a file that could be the malware’s installer, right-click it and select Delete.
- Open your Desktop directory once more.
- Look for these files:
@FILE-DECRYPTER.exe
@FILES-HELP-<users computer name>.txt - Right-click them both separately and click Delete.
- Find this location %HOMEDRIVE%\user
- Look for the following files:
@Chromium.exe
Chrome.jpg - Right-click them and press Delete.
- Leave File Explorer.
- Empty your Recycle Bin.
- Restart the system.
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