'Decipher@keemail.me' Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 37 |
| First Seen: | July 16, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | January 21, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware is a ransomware infection that is used to take over an infected computer, encrypting the victim's files and holding them for ransom. The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware will encrypt the victim's files and change their names to the Decipher@keemail.me. The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware is related to fud@india.com, which was a ransomware infection that was active earlier in 2015. The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware uses the same attack pattern and method, as well as a similar payment interface and method. The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware may be recognized, by the way the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware may change the victim's files' name that may follow the naming scheme 'filename.doc.id-8549320_decipher@keemail.me'. In this case, the number Id-8549320 is the unique identifier, which changes from person to person. The people responsible for the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware will decrypt the victim's files after the payment is made. However, PC security analysts strongly advise against paying for this service; it allows hackers to continue carrying these kinds of attacks. It is also a risk since computer users have no guarantee that their files will be restored after payment.
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The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware is Rather Different
The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware is classified as ransomware because the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware essentially takes files hostage and holds them captive until the affected computer user pays a ransom. One aspect of the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware that differs slightly from other ransom infections is the way the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware demands ransom. Most ransomware leaves ransom notes in the form of HTML or TXT files on the affected computer. Rather, the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware will change the infected computer's Desktop wallpaper. In fact, malware analysts suspect that the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware's payment features are not very well implemented. However, this threat infection uses a powerful encryption that is nearly impossible to crack without access to the decryption key. A noticeable increase in these types of 'low- quality' ransomware infections is being noticed, particularly since the tools to create these became publicly available in the last year on underground forums.
How the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware may Take a Computer Hostage
The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware may be distributed using typical threat delivery methods. Some examples of how the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware may be distributed include bundling the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware with other software, corrupted email attachments or embedded links via spam email or instant messaging spam and attack websites using an exploit kit. Once the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware is installed on a computer, the infection is easy to recognize. The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware will try to extort money from the victim as well as making the victim panic to increase the chances that the ransom is paid. The Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware scares its victims, preying on computer users' fears of losing their important data.
Dealing with the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware and Similar Threats
Unfortunately, currently it is nearly impossible to break the encryption used by ransomware infections like the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware. This type of encryption that may be used to protect computer users' security by making it impossible for their online data to be intercepted by a third-party, also may be used for evil, as it is the case with the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware. In some cases, it is possible to recover copies of some files from the Shadow Volume using a special tool. However, most ransomware infections include measures that may allow them to destroy shadow copies of encrypted files. The best tool for dealing with the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware and similar threats is prevention. Computer users can avoid becoming easy prey for the creators of these types of threat infections by making sure that all files are backed up in an external drive or on the cloud. This means that if the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware infects a computer, instead of having to pay a hefty ransom, computer users can use a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date to remove the Decipher@keemail.me Ransomware and then restore their files from their backup.
