What is Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware?
Documents, photos, archives, videos, and other types of personal files are not safe if Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware invades your Windows operating system. This malignant infection slithers into operating systems that are not protected and whose owners are not as careful as they should be. The infection can hide itself in malicious downloaders and even spam email attachments, and so if you click, download, and open carelessly, you could face malware. Besides deleting Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware, you also need to rethink your own behavior to ensure that you do not encounter malicious threats again. Another thing o think about is the protection of your operating system. While you might be able to evade threats by being cautious, you want to install security software (anti-malware) to help you out. The bonus is that it can also automatically remove threats that already exist on your computer. Of course, this is not the only option you have, and you can learn more about that by reading this report.
How does Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware work?
According to Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware might not encrypt files on your computer if the conditions are not right. Once the launcher is executed, it searches for a local IP address with file-sharing enabled. If that is not found, the infection does not infect the system. However, if the conditions are right, and the infection is fully executed, the encryption process is initiated right away. Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware encrypts files quickly and silently, and you are likely to find out what has happened only after all or most of your personal files are encrypted, and the monstrous “{newrar@tuta.io}.{8 unique characters}-{8 unique characters}.NEWRAR” extension is added to their names. You cannot restore the file by removing the extension or even the infection itself. AES and RSA encryption algorithms are used, and decoding them is not easy at all. In fact, it might be impossible. Files can be recovered only if backup copies exist in online or external drives. You might be unable to restore files from local backup because the infection deletes Shadow Volume Copies.
The creator of Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware wants to back you into a corner, and if you do not have backups to fall onto, this can be done successfully. Right after encryption, the infection uses a wallpaper image (%APPDATA%\{8 unique characters}.bmp) and #NEWRAR_README#.rtf (copies of this file are created next to the encrypted files for easy access) to introduce you to the demands. First, the message informs that it is not possible to decrypt files manually or using software, and then it informs that only a special decryption key and decryption software can help. Well, how do you obtain it? According to cyber crooks, you can do that by contact them via newrar@tuta.io, newrar@cock.lu, or the BitMessage app (at BM-2cXRWRW5Jv5hxbhgu2HJSJrtPf92iKshhm). Although the ransom note does not mention the ransom, you would be instructed to pay money for the alleged decryptor if you contacted your attacker. Should you try this? You should not if you do not want to be scammed. We have the same advice for the victims of Matrix9643@yahoo.com Ransomware (Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware is the variant of this malicious threat), Pottieq Ransomware, CryptoNar Ransomware, and other similar infections.
How to delete Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware
The malicious Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware can do serious damage, and if this threat has invaded your operating system, your personal files are likely to be encrypted. You are safe only if the infected PC does not contain personal files or if you have backups in cloud and external drives. If files are encrypted, and you cannot restore them from backups, you are in the hands of cyber criminals, and they want you to email them, so that they could then demand a ransom from you in return of an alleged file decryptor. Should you trust cyber criminals and their promises to help you out? You should not. Should you try to decrypt files on your own? Of course, you can try, but you are unlikely to succeed. Unfortunately, you might be in a serious predicament here, but do not let cyber criminals cause more problems. Remove Matrix-NEWRAR Ransomware and strengthen your operating system’s protection instead. Remember that if your system is not protected, it will always remain susceptible to new malicious threats.
Removal Instructions
- Find the {unknown name}.exe launcher of the ransomware, right-click, and choose Delete.
- Right-click and Delete all copies of the #NEWRAR_README#.rtf file.
- Go to %APPDATA% (tap Win+E to launch Explorer and enter the directory into the field at the top).
- Right-click and Delete the {8 unique characters}.bmp file and then set the desired wallpaper.
- Empty Recycle Bin and then quickly perform a full system scan to check for malicious leftovers. If you find other threats that require removal, do not waste any time.
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