4rw5w Ransomware

The 4rw5w Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan designed to carry out a typical encryption ransomware attack. The 4rw5w Ransomware will encrypt the victim's data and then demand a payment of $30 USD. The 4rw5w Ransomware payment must be carried out in BitCoins to be delivered to a specific BitCoin wallet. The 4rw5w Ransomware seems to target computer users in English speaking regions and does not appear to be part of a RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) or a larger family of ransomware, instead, remaining as an independent threat. The 4rw5w Ransomware was first observed in late May 2017 and is designed to infect computers running the Windows operating system. The 4rw5w Ransomware may be delivered to victims using spam email attachments. The 4rw5w Ransomware will be running as executable files named '4rw5wDecryptor.exe' or '4rw4w.exe' on the victim's computer.

No Matter Its Different Name the 4rw5w Ransomware Attack is Very Common

There is little to differentiate the 4rw5w Ransomware from other ransomware Trojans active today. The attack the 4rw5w Ransomware carries out involves the same basic tactic, encrypting the victim's data using a combination of the AES and RSA encryptions and then displaying a notification demanding the payment of a ransom in exchange for the decryption key. The 4rw5w Ransomware will encrypt the files contained on all local drives, as well as on directories shared on a network and external memory devices connected to the infected computer. The 4rw5w Ransomware's encryption method is quite effective and will target the files generated by the computer users, searching for files such as music, video, images, text, PDFs, etc. The 4rw5w Ransomware will affect most versions of Windows, both 64 and 32 bit systems. The files that become encrypted by the 4rw5w Ransomware attack will have the file extension '.4rwcry4w' added to their names by the 4rw5w Ransomware threat.

How Con Artists may Profit from the 4rw5w Ransomware Infection

The main purpose of the 4rw5w Ransomware and similar ransomware Trojans is to profit at the expense of computer users. To do this, the 4rw5w Ransomware will demand the payment of a ransom from the victim. After encrypting the victim's files, the 4rw5w Ransomware will display a ransom note containing the following message:

'WARNING
we have encrypted your files with 4rw5w crypt virus !
Your important files : photos, videos, documents, etc, were encrypt with our 4rw5w crypt virus.
The only way to get your files back is to pay us 30$ in Bitcoins. Otherwise, your files will be lost.
Caution: Removing of 4rw5w crypt virus will not restore access to your encrypted files.
[+] What happened To my files?
Understanding the issue
[+] How can i Get my files back?
The only way Is To pay For the decryption key !
[+] What should i Do Next?
Buy the decryption Key for 30$ worth in Bitcoins !
Bitcoin Adress to buy the decryption key : 16K81jbUkCcUbwjtmW7Lvywp3CJcg2HKoG
Encrypted Files: [RANDOM NUMBER]
Decrypted Files: [RANDOM NUMBER]'

The 4rw5w Ransomware ransom note is styled after the ransom note used by WannaCry, an infamous ransomware Trojan that carried out effective ransom attacks in 2017 and gained significant notoriety and news coverage.

Dealing with a 4rw5w Ransomware Infection

Although the ransom that the 4rw5w Ransomware demands is quite small compared to other ransomware Trojans, PC security researchers strongly advise computer users against paying the 4rw5w Ransomware ransom. Paying the 4rw5w Ransomware ransom only allows con artists to continue financing their attacks and releasing new ransomware Trojans. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that these people will keep their promise and help the victim recover from the attack. Instead of paying the 4rw5w Ransomware ransom, you should take preventive measures. PC security analysts advise computer users to have backups of all files on an external memory device or the cloud, removing any power from the con artists after they encrypt the files in the 4rw5w Ransomware attack effectively.

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