SevenDays Ransomware

Most encryption ransomware Trojans are designed to extort computer users to extract a ransom payment from them. The SevenDays Ransomware carries out an attack similar to most encryption ransomware Trojans, encrypting the victim's files with a strong encryption algorithm. However, unlike most ransomware Trojans, the SevenDays Ransomware does not demand a ransom or offer the victim any way of recovering the affected files. Since the SevenDays Ransomware uses a strong encryption algorithm in its attack, affected files cannot be recovered with current technology. In the case of a SevenDays Ransomware attack, the affected files might, as well, have been deleted. This makes the SevenDays Ransomware a destructive threat that will destroy the victims' data irreparably. It is necessary to take precautions against the SevenDays Ransomware and other encryption ransomware Trojans. Some of the best protections against these threats include the use of a reliable security application, keeping copies of your data on the cloud or an external memory device, and following adequate online safety measures to prevent infections.

The SevenDays Ransomware Encrypts Numerous File Types

The SevenDays Ransomware was first observed in early August 2017. The SevenDays Ransomware is based on open source ransomware engines and seems to be created by an independent group rather than an established ill-minded group. Using the AES 256 and RSA 2048 encryption algorithms, the SevenDays Ransomware will make the victim's data inaccessible. While most encryption ransomware Trojans demand a ransom payment with a ransom note, the SevenDays Ransomware's ransom note contains nothing but the string 'SEVENDAYS' repeated throughout. The SevenDays Ransomware drops a file named 'HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.TXT,' which would contain the ransom note as with other encryption ransomware Trojans. However, in the case of the SevenDays Ransomware, this file contains nothing helpful. In its attack, the SevenDays Ransomware will encrypt the following file types, among various others:

.3gp, .7z, .apk, .avi, .bmp, .cdr, .cer, .chm, .conf, .css, .csv, .dat, .db, .dbf, .djvu, .dbx, .docm, ,doc, .epub, .docx .fb2, .flv, .gif, .gz, .iso .ibooks,.jpeg, .jpg, .key, .mdb .md2, .mdf, .mht, .mobi .mhtm, .mkv, .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpg .mpeg, .pict, .pdf, .pps, .pkg, .png, .ppt .pptx, .ppsx, .psd, .rar, .rtf, .scr, .swf, .sav, .tiff, .tif, .tbl, .torrent, .txt, .vsd, .wmv, .xls, .xlsx, .xps, .xml, .ckp, .zip, .java, .py, .asm, .c, .cpp, .cs, .js, .php, .dacpac, .rbw, .rb, .mrg, .dcx, .db3, .sql, .sqlite3, .sqlite, .sqlitedb, .psd, .psp, .pdb, .dxf, .dwg, .drw, .casb, .ccp, .cal, .cmx, .cr2.

The SevenDays Ransomware Trojan and Its Creators' Intentions

The SevenDays Ransomware's name may refer to the seven-day ban that Valve imposed on players of CS-GO who were using hacks and other methods to cheat in the ranked version of the game. The SevenDays Ransomware Trojan may be intended as retaliation or simply themed around this event. Since there is no way to contact the SevenDays Ransomware's developers, and there are no payment instructions available in the SevenDays Ransomware's ransom notes, it seems that the real intention behind the creation of the SevenDays Ransomware is not to extract ransoms from innocent computer users but simply carry out a harmful attack designed to corrupt the victims' data and make it unrecoverable. When understood like this, the SevenDays Ransomware is a destructive threat. The SevenDays Ransomware could just as well delete the victim's files or corrupt the victim's drives to have the same effect. Malware analysts advise taking the following steps to be invulnerable to attacks like the SevenDays Ransomware completely:

1. Having backup copies of your files, either on an external memory device or the cloud computer users can recover corrupted files after an attack.
2. Computer users must install a reliable security program that is fully up to date, which can intercept threats like the SevenDays Ransomware before it is installed or carries out its attack.
3. Computer users must use caution when handling unknown online content, such as downloading unknown files or clicking on unknown links.