What is Trix Ransomware?
You might not know when Trix Ransomware slithered in or what files it encrypted, but when this malware reveals itself, you are likely to be shocked. The infection attacks silently, and most victims are unlikely to pinpoint the moment of the attack. Unfortunately, when it comes to ransomware, in most cases, victims are the ones who let malware in. For example, the launcher could be camouflaged as an attractive program on unreliable download websites or P-2-P websites. It also could be camouflaged as a document or a photo file in a misleading spam email. Do you remember downloading or opening any files recently? If you do, you might figure out the source of the infection. Hopefully, you will become more cautious in the future. Right now, however, you might need to delete Trix Ransomware from your Windows operating system. If you are worried about the removal of the threat and the decryption of files, we are ready to help you.
How does Trix Ransomware work?
Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have thoroughly inspected Trix Ransomware, and it was discovered that it is part of the lesser-known GoGoogle family. At this time, only a few threats have been linked to this family. Unfortunately, there are thousands of file-encrypting infections in the world, and most of them are built for one thing and one thing only – to take your money. When Trix Ransomware invades your operating system, it immediately goes after your personal files, including documents, photos, and archives. It is capable of scanning the entire operating system, including the folders containing system files, to see what kind of damage it can make. When files are encrypted, they cannot be read, but they are very easy to identify because the “_ID_{unique number}_[decryption@qbmail.biz].trix” extension is attached to the original names. If you can see this extension, there is no doubt that your file was corrupted and, therefore, cannot be read. Free decryptors exist in the world, but they rarely can help the victims of ransomware. That is because cybercriminals usually use very complex algorithms. So, if you come across a tool that promises to restore all files, make sure it is 100% legitimate before installing it.
The attackers behind Trix Ransomware do not want you to think about free decryptors at all. What they want is that you pay money in return for a decryptor that they, allegedly, can offer you. A file named “FileRecovery.txt” is dropped onto the Desktop, and the message inside instructs victims to send an email to decryption@qbmail.biz or reservedecryption@protonmail.com. If you believe that you would be sent a decryptor if you did that, you are wrong. The attackers would ask you to pay money in return for a decryptor and they could even try to intimidate you. However, if you followed the demands, it is unlikely that you would get anything in return for your sacrifice. Always remember that cybercriminals cannot be trusted, and everything they promise is likely to be a lie. Hopefully, you have not been tricked into wasting your money, and you can replace the corrupted files after removing Trix Ransomware. To keep your files safe in the future, always create copies and store them somewhere safe.
How to delete Trix Ransomware
Our researchers claim that Trix Ransomware removes itself after it is done corrupting your files. Hopefully, that is the case, and you can move on to protecting your operating system against malware. However, you need to employ a legitimate malware scanner to examine your operating system first. Obviously, if threats or ransomware leftovers are found, you need to delete them as soon as possible. The guide below also offers a list of locations where malware files usually land. You can check these locations to see whether there is anything to delete. You certainly need to delete “FileRecovery.txt” from Desktop. Of course, even if your system is now clean, protecting it against malware is very important as well, and if you do not think that you can handle this task on your own, we suggest implementing trusted anti-malware software. If anything malicious exists on your system now, this software can also perform automated removal.
Removal Guide
- Go to the Desktop.
- Delete the file named FileRecovery.txt.
- Also, Delete any suspicious, unfamiliar, recently downloaded files.
- Go to the %USERPROFILE%\Downloads folder and Delete suspicious files.
- Go to the %TEMP% directory and Delete suspicious files (you can delete all files).
- Empty Recycle Bin and then scan your system using a trusted malware scanner.
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