What is VIAGRA Ransomware?
VIAGRA Ransomware is one of those ransomware infections that may look extremely dangerous, but whatever they perform on your computer can eventually be countered. What we mean is that it is possible to decrypt the files affected by this infection, but you might need professional help with that.
Since there is no need to panic when you get infected with this program, you can proceed to VIAGRA Ransomware removal. Please find the manual removal guidelines at the bottom of this description. For more efficient malware removal, do not hesitate to invest in a powerful antispyware tool.
Where does VIAGRA Ransomware come from?
Our research team suggests that this malware hasn’t been fully developed yet. Therefore, its distribution is highly sporadic, and it is very likely that it targets specific victims. It is believed that later on when this malware is fully developed, it could spread like most of the ransomware infections – through spam emails.
Right now, it is very likely that it reaches you through unsafe RDP connections when you receive files from unknown parties. Disregarding the manner of distribution, users often are able to avoid getting infected with ransomware if only they are more careful about the files they encounter online. Whenever you are urged to open a certain file, you have to think twice. Why should you receive this file? Why should you open it? Isn’t it something random? Do you know the sender?
If you are not sure whether the attached file or the document you have just received through some other medium is safe, you should scan the document with a security tool of your choice. This way, you would be able to avoid malware infections. It might be cumbersome to scan every single file before opening it, but it is a good habit to acquire.
What does VIAGRA Ransomware do?
VIAGRA Ransomware is written in the .NET programming language, and the program is still under development, so it might not exhibit its entire potential yet. We know for sure that this program doesn’t have a Point of Execution, so it will not start automatically if you restart your PC. Nevertheless, if you restart your computer once you notice that this infection has entered your system, your files will still get encrypted.
Once launched, the program opens a box that says “fuck.” That is probably enough to tell you that something is not right. Then it goes on to encrypt files in the %HOMEDRIVE% and %WINDIR% directories. Luckily, it doesn’t affect every single system file, so your PC still works even after the encryption. Every affected folder also receives a ransom note that says the following:
YOU BECAME VICTIM OF THE VIAGRA RANSOMWARE!
What happened to my files?Your files were encrypted with AES-256 and RSA-4096. This combination is cryptographically secure and cannot be cracked. There are no flaws in the encryption method.
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How do I decrypt my files?To decrypt your files, you will need to pay a certain amount of money to us, in an anonymous manner.
As mentioned, it is possible to decrypt VIAGRA Ransomware because the private RSA key is stored in the malware itself, and it doesn’t connect to the command and control server. You might have to look for the public decryption tool online or address a professional who will help you decrypt your files.
Also, if you have all of your files backed up on an external hard drive, you can just remove VIAGRA Ransomware along with the encrypted files, and transfer the healthy copies back into a clean computer. The choice is yours.
How do I remove VIAGRA Ransomware?
You can terminate this infection manually by following the manual removal instructions. If you find the manual removal too troublesome, you can delete VIAGRA Ransomware automatically with an antispyware tool of your choice.
While you are at it, you should also consider backing up all of your files on a cloud drive or an external hard drive. You can never know when you could get infected with a ransomware program that cannot be decrypted. Please do yourself a favor, and protect yourself from various threats that could destroy your file library. Should you have further questions, do not hesitate to leave a comment below.
Manual VIAGRA Ransomware Removal
- Remove recently downloaded files from Desktop.
- Go to the Downloads folder and delete recently downloaded files.
- Press Win+R and type %TEMP%. Click OK.
- Delete the most recent files from the directory.
- Press Win+R and type regedit. Click OK.
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
- On the right side, right-click and delete legalnoticecatpion and legalnoticetext values.
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion.
- On the right side, right-click the RegisteredOwner value and select to delete it.
- Run a full system scan with SpyHunter.
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