Moba Ransomware

What is Moba Ransomware?

Windows operating systems need to be protected against all kinds of malware, especially against Moba Ransomware and other file-encrypting threats that are created to lock all personal files and force their owners to make huge payouts for alleged decryptors. The issue is that even if ransoms are paid, decryptors are not offered, and victims find themselves empty-handed. Needless to say, if you are currently facing a file-encrypting threat, we hope that you have not contacted the attackers or paid the ransom yet. We do not recommend wasting time or money, and we hope that you do not need to either. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers indicate that Moba is a variant of the STOP Ransomware infection, for which a free decryptor has been built. STOP Decryptor does not guarantee full decryption, but it is the only decryptor that you can trust. Before you install the tool, you have to remove Moba Ransomware, and if you have no idea how to delete this threat from Windows, keep reading.

How does Moba Ransomware work?

A lot is known about Moba Ransomware, and that is because it is a clone of NYPD Ransomware, Pezi Ransomware, Nlah Ransomware, and hundreds of other infections that were built using the STOP Ransomware code. These infections might even belong to the same attacker or group of attackers. When it slithers in and encrypts files, it immediately introduces victims to “_readme.txt,” and the message inside this file informs that victims need to email helpmanager@mail.ch or restoremanager@airmail.cc to learn how to pay for a decryptor. These email addresses have been introduced via the ransom notes of all threats mentioned in this report, as well as many others. Nonetheless, whether multiple parties are involved or one cybercriminal hides behind them all, these threats always act the same. First of all, they have to invade systems, and spam emails and bundled downloaders can facilitate that easily. People are often careless when it comes to spam email attachments or unfamiliar installers, and these are the security backdoors that cybercriminals use to drop malware through.

It is easy to see which files Moba Ransomware has encrypted. All you have to do is look at the name and find the “.moba” extension. You have to go over the corrupted files to see what kind of damage has been made. In the best-case scenario, you realize that you have copies of the corrupted files stored safely, and that you can use these copies to replace the encrypted files. Perhaps you also can obtain photos from family and friends, and documents from your work computer. Of course, that is not always the case, and victims who cannot replace files or cannot use the free decryptor successfully are likely to look at the ransom note seriously. It claims that a decryptor is guaranteed for those who pay the ransom, but can you really trust cybercriminals? We do not think that you can. If you contact the attackers and learn the Bitcoin Wallet address to which the ransom must be paid, this will be the last time you see that money. Unfortunately, a decryptor is unlikely to be given in exchange.

How to remove Moba Ransomware

According to our researchers, the elements of Moba Ransomware can be found in %HOMEDRIVE% and %LOCALAPPDATA% directories. If you follow the guide below, you will learn how to access them, but we cannot promise that you will be able to identify and delete Moba Ransomware components successfully. Even if you can, can you protect your system against new threats? At some point, you will open an unreliable spam email, visit an unreliable website, or execute an unreliable downloader. You want to be prepared for that, and a trusted anti-malware software can ensure that all threats are kept away. It also can automatically delete threats that are already active. So, if you are worried about your system’s security in the future, and you are struggling to remove the ransomware, install anti-malware software.

Removal Guide

1. Open File Explorer (you can tap Win+E keys on the keyboard to do that).
2. Enter %HOMEDRIVE% into the bar (quick access) at the top.
3. If you can locate, Delete the _readme.txt file and the SystemID folder.
4. Enter %LOCALAPPDATA% into the bar at the top.
5. If you can identify, Delete the {unique name} folder that hides ransomware.
6. Close File Explorer and then quickly Empty Recycle Bin.
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