What is Npsk Ransomware?
When Npsk Ransomware invades a system, it immediately encrypts files and also attaches the “.npsk” extension to their names. The infection does that to mark the files that were corrupted so that victims would not need to sift through the files to see which ones cannot be read. They cannot be read because the threat ciphers their data. This ensures that only a special private key can help read files. Unfortunately, that is a great power in the hands of cybercriminals because they can convince Windows users to pay money in return for the decryption key. Would they give the key after the payment was made? Most likely, they would not, and that is why paying the ransom that the attackers request is the worst thing you could do. In fact, contacting the attackers to pay the ransom is just as bad, and we discuss why further in the report. Obviously, if you want to remove Npsk Ransomware, we can help you with that; however, when it comes decrypting the corrupted files, we might not be able to help.
How does Npsk Ransomware work?
Npsk Ransomware is the clone of Opqz Ransomware, Lezp Ransomware, Mpaj Ransomware, Ooss Ransomware, and hundreds of other threats that were created using the STOP Ransomware code. It also appears that the same attacker is responsible for these infections because the ransom notes are always the same, and even the contact details appear to be interchangeable. After files are encrypted, Npsk Ransomware drops a file named “_readme.txt” to introduce victims to the demands. They include contacting the attackers using helpdatarestore@firemail.cc or helpmanager@mail.ch email address and then paying the ransom of $490. The message is very misleading, and it even suggests that $490 is a good deal because the full price of the decryptor, allegedly, is $980. This is just a clever trick to make more gullible Windows users think that they have a chance to recover their personal files. Well, if you contact the attackers to get ransom payment details, they will be able to terrorize you and scam you further. And if you pay the ransom, you are most likely to be left empty-handed.
There is a free tool called ‘STOP Decryptor’ that was created by cybersecurity researchers. This is a free tool that is meant to help the victims of Npsk Ransomware and all other STOP Ransomware variants. Unfortunately, it cannot guarantee total decryption, and so if you are going to install this tool, know that you might end up not restoring files at all. Another option you might have is to delete the corrupted files and replace them with backup copies. Whether you use virtual clouds or physical external drives, if you have copies of your personal files stored somewhere outside the infected computer, you should be able to replace the corrupted files. First, you must delete Npsk Ransomware because you do not want to have your backups affected as well. What if you cannot replace files or use the free decryptor successfully? If that is the case, you might consider following the attackers’ demands, and while you can do whatever you want, we certainly do not recommend wasting your money. Let this be a lesson to take better care of your personal files in the future.
How to remove Npsk Ransomware
Npsk Ransomware drops a few other files besides its launcher and the ransom note. You can follow the instructions below if you want to know where to find and how to remove these malicious components yourself. Of course, if you choose this option, your system will remain vulnerable. Therefore, we strongly advocate for implementing anti-malware software. Whether your files are lost or can be recovered, you need to secure your system, and you also need to delete Npsk Ransomware. Both of these issues can be solved by a trusted anti-malware tool that is built to automatically secure your system and also remove malicious files. Hopefully, you do not face ransomware and other kinds of malware in the future, but if you want to be sure of it, make sure you stay away from spam emails, unreliable websites, suspicious downloaders, and hidden malware. Also, always install updates because you want all vulnerabilities patched in time.
Removal Instructions
- Delete recently downloaded malware files.
- Tap Win+E keys to access File Explorer and enter %homedrive% into the field at the top.
- Delete the folder called SystemID and also a file called _readme.txt.
- Enter %localappdata% into the field at the top.
- Delete the folder that contains ransomware files. The name consists of random numbers and letters, for example: 0115174b-bd55-4caf-a89a-d8ff8132151f.
- Exit File Explorer and then Empty Recycle Bin.
- Install a trusted malware scanner to examine your system for any hidden leftovers.
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