What is V3JS Ransomware?
V3JS Ransomware is a malicious application that shows a warning with a picture of a skull. The malware does so after encrypting all victims’ images, text files, and data alike. As a result, the files that get encrypted become unusable. According to the threat’s ransom note, they can still be restored if a user pays a ransom, but you cannot be sure that it will happen. In other words, you could be tricked. Naturally, if you do not trust the malware’s creators and worry that they could deceive you, we advise you not to pay the ransom but concentrate on the malicious application’s deletion. To learn more about it, you could read our full article. Also, you may want to check the instructions available at the end of this article as they show how to remove V3JS Ransomware manually.
Where does V3JS Ransomware come from?
If you want to do all you can that threats like V3JS Ransomware would not enter your system in the future, we advise taking a few precautions. First, you should stay away from email attachments that come from unknown senders or emails that seem to be coming from legit sources but seem suspicious. Second, cybersecurity specialists recommend downloading new programs only from reliable sources. Meaning, you should stay away from torrent websites and other file-sharing sites. As for updates, it is best to leave it to your operating system to download and install them to avoid downloading fake updates accidentally. Last but not least, it is recommendable to get a legit antimalware tool that could detect threats and keep your system safe.
How does V3JS Ransomware work?
The malware has two main tasks. One of them is to encrypt all personal files that users might be unable to replace with a strong cryptosystem. The other task is to display a warning message that would explain to users what has happened and would tell them what to do to restore their files. To be more precise, the note from hackers ought to inform victims that they can pay a ransom, and then when they click the ransom note available on the threat’s window, their files will be decrypted. Of course, there is no knowing if the threat has an integrated decryption tool or that it will still work. Moreover, the malware’s creators claim that users who try to erase V3JS Ransomware or restart their computers will be punished as the threat will erase their files. Our researchers say that hackers may say so just to convince users to pay the ransom. On the other hand, if you do not want to pay ransom anyway and have no hope your files will get decrypted, you might not care whether the encrypted files get deleted or not. In which case, we advise deleting the malware.
How to erase V3JS Ransomware?
If you are an experienced user and believe you can eliminate V3JS Ransomware manually, you could try completing the instructions available at the end of this paragraph. They show how users can delete the malware manually. If the task seems too complex, do not hesitate to employ a reliable antimalware tool, perform a full system scan, and erase V3JS Ransomware by clicking the displayed removal button.
Restart your system in Safe Mode with Networking
Windows 8/Windows 10
- Click Windows key+I if you have Windows 8 or open the Start menu if you use Windows 10.
- Click the Power button.
- Press and hold the Shift key and click Restart.
- Select Troubleshoot and pick Advanced Options.
- Click Restart after the Startup Settings window gets loaded.
- Press the F5 key to restart in Safe Mode with Networking.
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
- Navigate to Start, access the Shutdown options, and click Restart.
- Press and hold the F8 key when the device starts restarting.
- Choose Safe Mode with Networking from the Advanced Boot Options window.
- Click Enter and log on to the computer.
Delete V3JS Ransomware
- Press Windows key+E.
- Search these directories:
%USERPROFILE%\Desktop
%USERPROFILE%\Downloads
%TEMP% - Look for the malware’s installer, right-click the malicious file, and press Delete.
- Exit File Explorer.
- Empty Recycle Bin.
- Restart the computer.
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