Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware
The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan. The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware, like most of these threats, is designed to take the victim's files hostage. To do this, the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware encrypts the victim's data using a strong encryption algorithm and then demands that the victim pay a large ransom in exchange for the decryption key needed to restore the affected files. Threats like the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware use strong encryption methods that are not reversible. This makes it essential that computer users take precautions and ensure that any files affected by these attacks can be recovered if they become compromised.
How the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware Infects a Computer
The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware is part of a large family of ransomware Trojans known as the Matrix Ransomware. PC security researchers have observed several variants in this ransomware family released in September 2018. The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware targets the user-generated files, which may include numerous types of media files, documents, configuration files, databases and numerous others. The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware renames the files it encrypts following the pattern [KOK08@QQ[.]COM].-.CHE08. Once the victim's files have been compromised, they will not be recoverable without the decryption key and will appear as blank icons in the Windows Explorer. Threats like the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware may target the files exemplified below in these attacks:
.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.
Typically, ransomware Trojans deliver a ransom note, demanding the payment of a ransom in exchange for the decryption key. These ransoms may take the form of text files or pop-up windows displayed on the victim's PC. The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware has no ransom note associated with its infection. However, due to the way in which the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware renames the victim's files, it is probable that the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware's ransom note demands that the victim contact the criminals via the email address used in its renaming scheme. PC security researchers, however, strongly advise computer users to avoid contacting the criminals associated with ransomware attacks, or negotiating any ransom payment.
Preventing the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware Attacks
The Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware can be delivered in numerous ways, such as via bogus file downloads, spam email attachments or by hacking into the victim's computer or network directly. However, the most common method for delivering these threats is through the use of corrupted spam email attachments. PC security researchers, therefore, advise computer users to handle this online content carefully. To ensure that your files can be kept safe from threats like the Matrix-CHE08 Ransomware, you must have file backups stored on devices that will ask for a password to release their contents.
