'.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware
The '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan first observed on March 20, 2019. The name '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware is a working title and many AV vendors may use the moniker Mr-X666 Ransomware instead. The '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware is part of the Globe Imposter Ransomware family, which has been active since 2016. This ransomware family was popular in 2017 and 2018 especially and, although the number of updates has declined, there have still been regular variants, including the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware itself. The '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware functions like a typical encryption ransomware Trojan, taking the victims' files hostage. Then, the victims will receive a ransom message demanding a ransom payment for the decryption key needed to restore the affected data.
Symptoms of a '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware Infection
The '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware attack is simple: the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware uses an encryption algorithm to make the victim's files inaccessible. Threats like the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware target 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.
The '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware also will erase the System Restore Points, the Shadow Volume Copies of the encrypted files, and other methods that could be used to restore affected data. The '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware delivers its ransom note in the form of a text file named 'HOW TO BACK YOUR FILES.txt,' which contains the following message:
'YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!
TO DECRYPT, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:
To recover data you need decrypt tool.
To get the decrypt tool you should:
1.In the letter include your personal ID! Send me this ID in your first email to me!
2.We can give you free test for decrypt few files (NOT VALUE) and assign the price for decryption all files!
3.After we send you instruction how to pay for decrypt tool and after payment you will receive a decryption tool!
4.We can decrypt few files in quality the evidence that we have the decoder.
DO NOT TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR FILES BY YOURSELF YOU WILL BRAKE YOUR DATA !!! ONLY WE ARE CAN HELP YOU! CONTACT US:
x_mister@aol.com
x_mister@india.com
ATTENTION !!! THIS IS YOUR PERSONAL ID WICH YOU HAVE TO SEND IN FIRST LETTER:
[random characters]'
Protecting Your Data from Threats Like the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware
The best protection against threats like the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware is to have backup copies of your files and keep them stored on the cloud or another safe place. Apart from file backups, malware researchers advise computer users to use a strong security program to prevent threats like the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware from being installed on their computers. It is important to refrain from paying any ransom demanded by the criminals responsible for the '.Mr-X666 File Extension' Ransomware or other ransomware attacks.
