What is Ogdo Ransomware?
Ogdo Ransomware is a malicious computer infection from the STOP Ransomware family. This program is there to rip you off, and it tries to do that by selling you a decryption tool that probably cannot even deliver. If you don’t do anything about Ogdo Ransomware, it might seem that you cannot retrieve your files at all. However, there should be ways to get your files back, so paying the ransom should never cross your mind. Please remove Ogdo Ransomware following the instructions below, and when you are done, consider acquiring a powerful security application.
Where does Ogdo Ransomware come from?
As mentioned, Ogdo Ransomware comes from the STOP Ransomware family. This is a huge group of similar malware infections. All of them are practically the same, and they even share the same ransom note. Their titles are different and so are the extensions that are added to the affected files. Nevertheless, it is clear to see that all of these programs come from the same source or developer because they behave in the same manner.
Likewise, Ogdo Ransomware may employ similar distribution methods, too. We believe that infections from the STOP Ransomware family come via spam email attachments. Normally, spam is filtered into the Junk folder by our email providers, but not all providers may ensure that this happens. What’s more, sometimes spam emails are sophisticated to the point they could land on your main inbox because they look like the real deal. For instance, the emails that distribute Ogdo Ransomware could look like shipping invoices or financial reports. Hence, users may not think twice before opening those files, even if they don’t recognize the sender.
As a result, Ogdo Ransomware and other similar infections can enter target systems without too much effort. They just need to trick users into thinking that the email is urgent, and they have to check the document immediately. Of course, the document might be important, but it wouldn’t be a good idea to scan the file before opening it. The security scanner could inform you if the file were dangerous.
All in all, it is possible to avoid Ogdo Ransomware and other similar infections if you are careful about the content you encounter online. If you are not sure the files you receive are legitimate or not, it’s always a good idea to double-check.
What does Ogdo Ransomware do?
There is nothing surprising about the way Ogdo Ransomware behaves. Upon installation, the infection locates all the files it can encrypt and the encryption commences. When the files are encrypted, they receive the .ogdo extension, although you don’t need to see the extension to know that the files were tampered with. All the affected files will have a different icon that will look like a blank page because the system will no longer be able to read them.
Aside from encrypting your files, Ogdo Ransomware also drops a ransom note that says the following:
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
The infection also claims that you have 72 hours to purchase the decryption key at a lower price. This might sound like a good offer, but paying the money only allows the criminals to create more infections. Please refrain from giving your money away to these people, and look for other ways to restore your files.
How do I remove Ogdo Ransomware?
This program doesn’t drop additional files, so you can remove it by deleting the file that launched the infection. You should also scan your system with a security tool of your choice to check whether you have more unwanted or dangerous program installed.
Also, check out the free decryption tool developed for the STOP Ransomware. It can decrypt files encrypted by any program from this family, as long as the offline encryption key was used. If an online key was used, you may have to refer to a file backup or any other recovery method that should help you restore your data. Whatever you do, make sure you secure your system against similar intruders in the future.
Manual Ogdo Ransomware
- Delete the latest files from Desktop.
- Remove the most recent files from the Downloads folder.
- Press Win+R and enter %TEMP%. Click OK.
- Delete the most recent files from the directory.
- Press Win+R and enter %LOCALAPPADATA%. Click OK.
- Delete the folder with a long random name.
- Perform a full system scan with SpyHunter.
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