What is Mr403Forbidden Ransomware?
If you are interested in deleting Mr403Forbidden Ransomware, the chances are that your operating system was infected with this malicious threat. Once it is in, it surreptitiously encrypts all kinds of files before it introduces you to a ransom note. While many ransomware infections use text files, background images, and screen-locking windows to display information, this threat uses a simple window that can be closed at any point. At the top of the window, you find the “File Anda Terkunci!!!” warning, which is Indonesian for “your file is locked.” Were you introduced to this suspicious message? If you were, the first thing we recommend doing is checking if your files were encrypted. When Anti-Spyware-101.com research team was analyzing this threat, it was not functioning properly – most likely due to the C&C server being down – and so we could not analyze the encryption. Hence, we are yet to confirm that this infection encrypts files. Overall, if it does, you need to be very mindful of what you do before you remove the malicious Mr403Forbidden Ransomware from your operating system.
How does Mr403Forbidden Ransomware work?
Mr403Forbidden Ransomware is not much different than Ransed Ransomware, Exte Ransomware, and other infections of this kind that we have analyzed in the past. Although these threats are created by different parties, and there might be unique features when it comes to the distribution or the representation of ransom demands, they are all created for the same reason, which is to make money. Unfortunately, ransomware infections are extremely lucrative because they encrypt files without leaving a different way out other than paying the ransom. As you might have heard already if you are at least a little bit knowledgeable about ransomware, decryption is rarely (very rarely) possible even when the ransom is paid. In fact, users usually have better chances of decrypting files with the help of legitimate file decryptors (which is not an option in most cases either) than by paying ransoms. The ransom note that Mr403Forbidden Ransomware uses suggests that a special decryption code must be applied into the provided dialog box to have the files decrypted. But how do you get this code?
The Mr403Forbidden Ransomware ransom note does not offer any details regarding the payment, and that is done so that the victim would email one of two email address (either forbiddenmr403@gmail.com or mr403forbidden@hotmail.com). Do not think that nothing bad can happen by communicating with cyber criminals. First of all, by emailing them, you are disclosing your email address, and it could be used in the future (for example, most ransomware infections are executed when unsuspecting users open corrupted spam email attachments). Second, the response email could contain malicious links and files that could cause other security issues. So, if you decide to contact the creators of Mr403Forbidden Ransomware, make sure you are vigilant. Also, use a new email address that you could forget about in the future. When it comes to the payment of the ransom, you are the only one who can decide what to do, but we recommend against it. Also, before you do anything, think if the encrypted files (should have the “.alosia” attached to their names) have backups. If they do, you should not waste your time with the decryption process.
How to delete Mr403Forbidden Ransomware
Whether you are capable of removing Mr403Forbidden Ransomware yourself depends on your experiences and skills. If you have experience identifying and erasing malicious components, you should be able to delete this ransomware all on your own. That being said, this infection is still too mysterious, and so we cannot claim that it will not evolve into something bigger and stronger. If a new, updated version of this threat emerges, the removal might become more complicated as well. For now, it appears that all one needs to do is erase the launcher. Of course, you also need to think about the protection of your operating system because you do not want to experience similar attacks in the future. You can kill two birds with one stone by installing anti-malware software that simultaneously erases existing infections and reinforces overall protection. Without a doubt, that is the removal option our research team supports.
Removal Instructions
- Identify the {unknown name}.exe launcher (check the Desktop, the Downloads, and other potential locations).
- Delete the file and then Empty Recycle Bin.
- Scan your operating system using a legitimate malware scanner to check if it is clean.
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