Threat Database Ransomware Heroset Ransomware

Heroset Ransomware

By GoldSparrow in Ransomware

Heroset Ransomware is a recently uncovered data-encryption Trojan. When malware experts studied this threat, they concluded that the Heroset Ransomware is a variant of the very popular STOP Ransomware.

Cybersecurity researchers cannot confirm with full certainty how the Heroset Ransomware is being spread. However, it is like that the authors of the threat may be employing faux software updates, infected pirated content, and spam emails as an infection vector. If the Heroset Ransomware infiltrates a system successfully, it will start the attack by performing a scan. The scan is meant to locate all the data, which the Heroset Ransomware will later encrypt. Once this step is completed, the Heroset Ransomware will begin the encryption process. After the encryption process is through, you will notice that the names of your files have been altered. The Heroset Ransomware applies its extension ‘.heroset’ to the names of the affected files. This means that if a file, which was named ‘usb-stick.png’ originally, after the attack its name will be changed to ‘usb-stick.png.heroset.’ Then, the Heroset Ransomware will take the next step, which is to drop its ransom note. Since the Heroset Ransomware belongs to the STOP Ransomware family, it is likely that the name of the note is ‘_readme.txt.’ Often, the attackers tend not to mention a specific sum that they would like in return for a decryption key. However, they do tend to give out an email address where they are meant to be contacted. It seems that the authors of the Heroset Ransomware use either ‘stoneland@firemail.cc’ or ‘gorentos@bitmessage.ch’ as their address.

It is never a supported course of action to get in touch with cyber crooks. A much safer approach in this tricky situation is to download and install a reputable anti-spyware application and have it wipe the Heroset Ransomware off your PC.

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