HOWDECRYPT Ransomware
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| Ranking: | 3,404 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 4,099 |
| First Seen: | December 12, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Security researchers warn computer users about the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware infection. This threat takes the victim's files hostage and demands the payment of a $500 USD ransom. The HOWDECRYPT Ransomware is a severe threat to your machine, which should be deleted immediately with the help of a reliable security program. The HOWDECRYPT Ransomware is designed to trick novice PC users into spending money with the ransom to regain access to their file. The HOWDECRYPT Ransomware is distributed using typical software delivery methods, including spam email messages and attack websites. Once the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware is installed, the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware may disable security program already installed on the user's computer and proceed to encrypt most files on the affected computer. Trying to open an encrypted file simply results in an error message. Once the victim's files have been encrypted, the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware will display a pop-up message claiming that the victim should pay a $500 USD ransom using Ukash, PaySafeCard or MoneyPak.
The Only Thing the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware May Decrypt is the Way to Get Your Money
Malware researchers strongly advise computer users to avoid paying the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware's $500 USD ransom. Paying this ransom will seldom restore your files to normal. Instead, security researchers strongly advise computer users to use a reliable security program to remove the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware completely. One other reason to avoid paying the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware's ransom is that doing so may make your credit card information be known by the criminals responsible for the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware. This may result in the loss of your bank account and computer users becoming victims of banking fraud, credit card fraud or identity theft.
It is important to note that removing the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware may require additional steps because the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware disables security software. In several situations, it may be absolutely needed to use alternate start-up methods to prevent the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware from loading automatically upon start-up. It may also be necessary to use manual methods or an additional decryption utility issued by your security software to restore your files to normality. However tempting, it is important to note that paying the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware ransom will almost never end positively. Most importantly, paying this ransom supports the criminals responsible for the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware, allowing them to continue developing and distributing the HOWDECRYPT Ransomware and similar threats.
URLs
HOWDECRYPT Ransomware may call the following URLs:
| captchatopsource.com |
