Sdkkxbh Ransomware

The Sdkkxbh Ransomware is a file-locker that will encrypt all the data present on the systems it manages to infiltrate. Data-encrypting Trojans are very popular in the world of cybercrime, as they are rather easy to build and can help their operators generate significant sums.

Propagation and Encryption

The Sdkkxbh Ransomware may be spread via mass spam email campaigns, torrent trackers, malvertising, bogus social media posts and pages, fake software updates and downloads, fraudulent copies of popular software utilities, etc. The Sdkkxbh Ransomware would target a wide array of files such as images, videos, spreadsheets, documents, archives, presentations, databases, audio files, etc. To lock the targeted data, the Sdkkxbh Ransomware will use a secure encryption algorithm. The Sdkkxbh Ransomware appends an additional extension to the names of the locked files – '.sdkkxbh.' This means that a file called 'pink-straw.mp4' originally will be renamed to 'pink-straw.mp4.sdkkbxh.' The files that contain the '.sdkkxbh' extension will no longer be usable unless the user unlocks them with the appropriate decryption key.

The Ransom Note

When the Sdkkxbh Ransomware is done encrypting the targeted files, it will proceed with the attack by dropping a ransom note on the host. The name of the file that contains the ransom message of the Sdkkxbh Ransomware's creators is 'HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT.' In the ransom message, the attackers state that they are willing to decrypt three files for free, provided that they are no larger than 1MB and are do not contain important information. The creators of the Sdkkxbh Ransomware give victims 48 hours to contact them and threaten to delete the decryption key unless the users comply. The email provided as a means of communication is ‘1rest0re@protonmail.com.'

We would advise you against contacting the creators of the Sdkkxbh Ransomware. The attackers may trick you out of your money and not provide the decryption key that you need to recover your files. This is why it is better to download and install a genuine, up-to-date anti-malware solution, which will help you remove the Sdkkxbh Ransomware from your computer and protect your system in the future.