'.impect File Extension' Ransomware
The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan. The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware was reported by security experts on November 9, 2018. The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware's intended targets tend to be individual computer users and home PCs. The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware carries out a typical encryption ransomware attack, making the victims' files inaccessible and then requesting the payment of a fee to recover the affected data.
How the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware Carries Out Its Attack
The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware is generally delivered to victims' computers through corrupted spam email attachments. Once the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware is installed, it makes the victim's files inaccessible by using a strong encryption algorithm. The files encrypted by the attack are marked with the file extension '.impect,' added to each affected file's name. The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware then delivers a ransom note in the form of a text file named 'how to get back you files.txt,' which contains the following text:
'Attention MOTHERFUCKER!
All your main files were encrypted!
Your personal files (documents, databases, jpeg, docx, doc,
etc.) were encrypted, their further using impossible.
TO DECRYPT YOUR FILES YOU NEED TO BUY A SOFTWARE WITH YOUR UNIQUE PRIVATE KEY. ONLY OUR
SOFTWARE WILL ALLOW YOU DECRYPT YOUR FILES.
NOTE:
You have only 6 hours from the moment when an encryption was done to buy our software at $300, in bitcoin
You all files will get deleted after the lapse of 6 hours.
Any attempts to remove this encryption will be unsuccessful. You cannot do this without our software with your key.
Do not send any emails with threats and rudeness to us. Example of email format: Hi, I need a decryption of my files.
Bitcoin address = 1GstvLM6SumX3TMMgN9PvXQsEy3FR9ZqWX
Contact us by email only: ayaan321308@gmail.com'
The '.impect File Extension' Ransomware's attack targets the user-generated files, which may include files with the following file extensions:
.jpg, .jpeg, .raw, .tif, .gif, .png, .bmp, .3dm, .max, .accdb, .db, .dbf, .mdb, .pdb, .sql, .dwg, .dxf, .cpp, .cs, .h, .php, .asp, .rb, .java, .jar, .class, .py, .js, .aaf, .aep, .aepx, .plb, .prel, .prproj, .aet, .ppj, .psd, .indd, .indl, .indt, .indb, .inx, .idml, .pmd, .xqx, .xqx, .ai, .eps, .ps, .svg, .swf, .fla, .as3, .as, .txt, .doc, .dot, .docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm, .docb, .rtf, .wpd, .wps, .msg, .pdf, .xls, .xlt, .xlm, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xltx, .xltm, .xlsb, .xla, .xlam, .xll, .xlw, .ppt, .pot, .pps, .pptx, .pptm, .potx, .potm, .ppam, .ppsx, .ppsm, .sldx, .sldm, .wav, .mp3, .aif, .iff, .m3u, .m4u, .mid, .mpa, .wma, .ra, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .3gp, .mpeg, .3g2, .asf, .asx, .flv, .mpg, .wmv, .vob, .m3u8, .dat, .csv, .efx, .sdf, .vcf, .xml, .ses, .qbw, .qbb, .qbm, .qbi, .qbr , .cnt, .des, .v30, .qbo, .ini, .lgb, .qwc, .qbp, .aif, .qba, .tlg, .qbx, .qby , .1pa, .qpd, .txt, .set, .iif, .nd, .rtp, .tlg, .wav, .qsm, .qss, .qst, .fx0, .fx1, .mx0, .fpx, .fxr, .fim, .ptb, .ai, .pfb, .cgn, .vsd, .cdr, .cmx, .cpt, .csl, .cur, .des, .dsf, .ds4, , .drw, .eps, .ps, .prn, .gif, .pcd, .pct, .pcx, .plt, .rif, .svg, .swf, .tga, .tiff, .psp, .ttf, .wpd, .wpg, .wi, .raw, .wmf, .txt, .cal, .cpx, .shw, .clk, .cdx, .cdt, .fpx, .fmv, .img, .gem, .xcf, .pic, .mac, .met, .pp4, .pp5, .ppf, .nap, .pat, .ps, .prn, .sct, .vsd, .wk3, .wk4, .xpm, .zip, .rar.
Dealing with the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware Infection
Computer users are counseled to ignore the contents of the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware ransom note, which demands a ransom payment of 300 USD to be paid using Bitcoin. Computer users should restore the files compromised by the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware attack by replacing them from a backup copy instead of paying the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware ransom. This is what makes file backups the best protection against threats like the '.impect File Extension' Ransomware. These well-protected backups, coupled with a security program, are the best way to ensure that your data is always well safe.
