Helphack Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 2 |
| First Seen: | July 19, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Helphack Ransomware was created as a variant of a previously identified threat named Chaos Malware. Despite not being entirely unique, the potential damage that Helphack can cause to the infected devices is significant. Affected users will likely lose their access to most of the files stored on the breached device. Each encrypted file will have a random four-character string attached to its original name. In addition, the Helphack Ransomware threat will drop a text file named 'read_it.txt' on the desktop. Inside the file, victims of the threat will find a ransom note with instructions from the attackers.
The message left by the malware is rather brief. However, it contains several of the more important details usually delivered as part of these ransom-demanding notes. Users are told that to restore their encrypted data, they will have to pay the sum of $3000 to the cybercriminals. Only payments in Bitcoin (BTC) will be accepted, though, and the money must be transferred to the provided email address. After completing the transactions, victims are instructed to send proof to the hackers' email address at 'helphack94749@protonmail.com.'
The full text of the message left by Helphack ransomware is:
'Oops. your data has been encrypted but don't worry you can recover it by making a small donation of 3000 dollars in Bitcoin (BTC) to this
Address: 19DpJAWr6NCVT2oAnWieozQPsRK7Bj83r4send capture to
contact: helphack94749@protonmail.com'
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Helphack Ransomware
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | file.exe | 91426f5dc243a35cc734ba7853ddae16 | 2 |
