What is Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware?
No one wants to get infected with ransomware. But if the likes of Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware manage to slither into your system, you have to fight them. Although it is not possible to stop the infection completely, you can still remove Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware from your system.
Perhaps the biggest downside of a ransomware infection is that removing the infection doesn’t solve the main problem – file encryption. You would still need the decryption key, and if it is not available, then you have to look for other file restoration options. However, do not feel discouraged if you have to start amassing your file library anew.
Where does Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware come from?
According to our research team, Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware is another version of CryptoConsole v3 Ransomware. The latter, in turn, is a variant of CryptoConsole Ransomware. It seems that the malicious code is being updated and re-released every once in a while.
However, Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware was released in October 2018, and so it is possible that the family hasn’t grown since then. Nevertheless, you might still encounter this infection in the wild, and you need to be ready to avoid it.
Here you might say that it is too challenging to avoid a ransomware infection because they always strike when you expect it the least. Well, yes. It is partially true. However, ransomware programs cannot enter your systems unless you allow them to. And how does that happen?
This usually occurs when users encounter spam emails or receive various files through corrupted RDP connections. Spam emails that come with attached ransomware installer files often look like invoices from online shops or reports from financial institutions, and so on. They trick users into thinking that users are dealing with official documents. Also, emails come with a sense of urgency, convincing the gullible user that they must open the document immediately. As a result, the user inadvertently infects their own computer with Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware.
If you receive a file or an email from unknown sender, and if the message it comes with is really urgent, it would be for the best to remove that mail. On the other hand, if you feel that the file MIGHT be important, you can always scan it with a security tool before opening it. This way, you would definitely avoid malicious infection.
What does Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware do?
Unfortunately, Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware is a ruthless infection. There are a lot of ransomware programs out there that target specific files or folders. On the other hand, this application encrypts almost everything. It leaves out the Windows system files, but that is understandable. After all, the main goal of the infection is to collect as much money as possible. And they still need your computer to work if they are going to do that.
Either way, once the encryption is complete, Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware drops a ransom note in every affected folder. The ransom note filename is HOW DECRIPT FILES.hta, and the content of the note is as follows:
Your files are encrypted!
Your personal ID
[alphanumeric ID]
Discovered a serious vulnerability in your network security.
No data was stolen and no one will be able to do it while they are encrypted.
For you we have automatic decryptor and instructions for remediation.
Needless to say, further on, the note says how you need to acquire Bitcoin, and how you can transfer the ransom fee. It says that you need to pay approximately $600 in Bitcoin to get the decryption key. However, there is no guarantee that the criminals would issue the key. Not to mention this infection was released more than six months ago. So, it means that the main server could be down, and the criminals can no longer issue anything.
How do I remove Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware?
It is very likely that there is a public decryption tool available, so do not hesitate to look for it using the infection’s name. If there is no decryption tool, you can still restore your files from an external backup (provided you have one). If not, you can go through your cloud storage, your mobile device, flash drives, and other places where you might have stored the most recent files. Try to go through all the options possible.
You can remove Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware by deleting the main infection file. But do not forget to scan your computer with a security tool once you have terminated the infection.
Manual Xzet@tutanota.com Ransomware Removal
- Delete all the ransom notes.
- Remove suspicious files from Desktop.
- Go to the Downloads folder.
- Delete the most recently downloaded files.
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