What is Mpaj Ransomware?
As the STOP Ransomware family expands, Mpaj Ransomware joins the party. This new variant of the malicious infection is just as sneaky when invading operating systems and just as dangerous when it encrypts your personal files. A tool named ‘STOP Decryptor’ was built by malware researchers to aid the victims of this malware, but unfortunately, it cannot guarantee the full decryption of all files. However, that could be a glimmer of hope for many victims of this dangerous file-encrypting infection because not all of them might have copies of personal files stored in a secure location. If you do have copies secured online or on removable drives, they should not be affected by malware; at least, not this ransomware. If you have backups, delete Mpaj Ransomware and then replace the corrupted files. If you do not have backup copies, and if you cannot employ a free decryptor successfully, the attackers behind the infection could push you into a corner. Hopefully, they fail, and you can remove the threat instantly.
How does Mpaj Ransomware work?
Mpaj Ransomware works exactly like Ooss Ransomware, Toec Ransomware, Rezm Ransomware, and other well-known infections that are all clones of STOP Ransomware. These infections usually try to trick gullible and unguarded users using spam emails and software bundle offers. The spam emails can contain misleading messages, and you could be tricked into opening the infection’s launcher thinking that it is a harmless document file, for example. When it comes to bundles, cybercriminals could conceal the launcher of the ransomware behind something much more attractive, such as an allegedly free TV-streaming tool or a license key for an otherwise costly program. System vulnerabilities could also be exploited, which is why you do not want to skip or postpone any updates ever. After Mpaj Ransomware is executed, it immediately encrypts your files and drops its own files. At this point, you are unlikely to know that anything has happened or that you need to remove malware. However, the infection does not stay hidden forever, and it quickly introduces you to a file named “_readme.txt.”
The text file is originally dropped to the %HOMEDROVE% directory by Mpaj Ransomware, but you might find copies next to the files with the “.mpaj” extension attached to their names. These are the files that the infection has corrupted. The message inside the text file suggests that you need a decryption tool and a decryption key if you want to restore your files. Conveniently, the message then suggests that you can pay a ransom of $490 in return for the tool and the key. The attackers have cleverly left some important information about the payment out so that you would be forced to contact them. You are instructed to send a unique ID code to helpmanager@mail.ch and helpdatarestore@firemail.cc, but note that if you do that, you could be exposed to new scams and malware files. Unfortunately, even if you fulfill the demands to a T, you are unlikely to get the decryptor that cybercriminals promise. Therefore, we suggest taking no further risks and figuring out how to remove Mpaj Ransomware as soon as possible. Even if you have no way of recovering or replacing files, contacting cybercriminals is too much of a risk.
How to delete Mpaj Ransomware
If you need to remove Mpaj Ransomware from your operating system, you have much more to worry about than just the removal process. You also need to think about your virtual security. Clearly, you lack reliable protection because guarded systems should not let ransomware and other kinds of malware in even if you mistakenly open or download malicious files. Therefore, we strongly recommend installing trusted anti-malware software. It can simultaneously seal up your operating system to prevent successful malware attacks in the future and also automatically delete Mpaj Ransomware. This is very helpful because eliminating this infection manually can be very challenging. Although not too many files belong to this malware, the launcher could be anywhere. If you are interested in following the guide below, do not forget that your operating system requires protection even if you succeed.
Removal Guide
- Delete recently downloaded suspicious files.
- Tap Win+E to access File Explorer and enter %homedrive% into the bar at the top.
- Delete the file named _readme.txt and the folder named SystemID.
- Enter %localappdata% into the bar at the top.
- Delete the folder created by the infection (name is similar to this: 0115174b-bd55-4caf-a89a-d8ff8132151f).
- Empty Recycle Bin and then quickly scan your system using a trusted malware scanner. Do not skip this step because you do not want to overlook any hidden threats that could exist.
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