castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware
Malware experts have detected a new ransomware threat that goes by the name castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware. The castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware appears to be very similar to the DCRTR Ransomware – another file-locking threat, which failed to gain traction.
The propagation method used by the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware is believed to be the usual choice of cybercriminals, spam email campaigns. However, it is not 100% verifiable that this is the only way in which the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware spreads. If this pest sneaks into your system, it would not waste time and will start the encryption process immediately. It is important to note that the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware appears in two separate variants, which are identical to one another - the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware and the cryptmanager@protonmail.com Ransomware. The only difference is the extensions they apply to the encrypted files; the first would alter the extension to '.java,' while the latter uses a '.parrot' extension. This is where the differences end because both variants drop the same ransom note called 'ReadMe_Decrypt.txt.' As usual, the ransom message guides the victim through the process of paying the sum demanded by the cyber crooks. It is most than certainly not recommended to follow the instructions and go through with the payment as the chance of you being left empty-handed, even if you pay up, are very significant. The cybercriminals often do not hold up their end of the deal, and you cannot expect honesty from anonymous fraudsters.
Cybersecurity experts work to create decryption tools and release them for free to the public tirelessly but as one can expect it is not easy to keep up with all the threats that are being pumped out daily. Unfortunately, there is no free decryption tool available for the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware yet. This is why prevention is the best method when it comes to online security. It may seem as dull as dishwater, but one must always back up their data. If backing up your information constantly sounds too dreary, pick out the most important files on your device and always keep a backup of them in case a threat like the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware infects your system. If you already have fallen victim to the castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com Ransomware, your best bet is to trust a reputable anti-malware suite, which would wipe your PC clean of all the corrupted files. However, removing the unsafe files will not help you with your locked data. In this case, you can try a third-party data recovery application, which may be able to restore some of the lost files.
