Threat Database Ransomware Cryptexplorer.us

Cryptexplorer.us

By GoldSparrow in Ransomware

Cryptexplorer.us is a site associated with a ransomware infection that is designed to take a victim's computer hostage in exchange for a ransom. Ransomware is one of many threats that function by encrypting the victims' files. Unfortunately, once the victim's files have been encrypted, they usually cannot be decrypted without access to the encryption key used by the ransomware associated with Cryptexplorer.us. This makes ransomware attacks particularly threatening, since third parties may still hold their victim's files for ransom, often preying on the users' need to preserve cherished family photos, important documents or gaming save files.

Backing up Your Files is the Best Defense Against Ransomware

Protecting yourself from ransomware threats is similar to how you would protect your computer from other threats. The priorities are to use strong anti-malware software that is fully up-to-date and to follow safe browsing practices when going online. However, once ransomware enters a computer via Cryptexplorer.us, the victim's files remain encrypted even after the ransomware is removed. Because of this, to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware and having to pay their ransom to recover your files, you should backup your files online or on an external device. Good backup procedures will ensure that you will not be vulnerable to ransomware. If you would be willing to pay Cryptexplorer.us' hefty ransom to regain access to your files, then this means that you should be willing to expend in a backup tool to protect your computer. Otherwise, paying to recover your encrypted files allows third parties to continue financing these types of attacks.

Preventing Cryptexplorer.us Attacks

Besides backing up your files to prevent becoming vulnerable to these attacks, prevention is the best measure when dealing with ransomware. Because of this, PC security researchers have compiled the following list of best practices to prevent ransomware and other threat attacks:

  1. Always use a strong, reliable security application to protect your computer, especially if you are regularly online or if your computer has constant access to external memory devices or shared folders, which may allow threats to travel from one computer to another.
  2. Also establish other security measures such as an anti-spam filter and a firewall. However, you should remember that security software is only effective if it is used at all times and is updated regularly. Many computer users may switch off their security protection to improve online gaming latency or download speeds, resulting in increased risk of exposure to ransomware and other threat infections.
  3. Learn to recognize online misleading tactics and typical threat delivery spam. Never open unsolicited email file attachments or embedded links, even if the source of the email seems to be a reputable company or email contact. These may be imitated or from a friend's account that may have been compromised to send out spam email messages.
  4. Avoid websites that are typically known as sources of threats and online tactics. Typically, websites with pornographic content, online casinos, online pharmacies, and websites used for illegal file sharing are hubs for distribution of threats and carrying out online traps.
  5. Avoid pirated software and games, especially on peer-to-peer file sharing networks. A typical threat delivery method involves disguising threats as popular files on these types of networks so that computer users may download and install them.

Dealing with Ransomware

If your computer has been infected with ransomware, your files will have been encrypted, and various messages will appear instructing you on the payment method to recover your files. Malware researchers first recommend taking steps to remove ransomware from your computer with the help of a reliable, fully updated anti-malware program. Once removed, PC security researchers recommend restoring your encrypted files from a backup. Future attacks may be prevented through the use of the methods listed earlier in this article.

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