Threat Database Ransomware Tabe Ransomware

Tabe Ransomware

By GoldSparrow in Ransomware

The Tabe Ransomware is a newly identified copy of the infamous STOP Ransomware, which has claimed many victims over the past year. Many cyber crooks opt to use ransomware building kits, instead of creating a data-locker from the ground up. This saves them time and effort. Unfortunately, there is no freely available decryptor for the threats that belong to the STOP Ransomware family, including the Tabe Ransomware.

Propagation and Encryption

You may have noticed that all your files have changed names if you have fallen victim to the Tabe Ransomware This is because the Tabe Ransomware appends a '.tabe' extension to the names of all the files that it encrypts. This means that a file you had named 'coffee-mug.svg' will be renamed to 'coffee-mug.svg.tabe' after the Tabe Ransomware encrypts it. The Tabe Ransomware is very likely to target a wide variety of filetypes – images, documents, databases, archives, presentations, spreadsheets, audio files, videos, etc. By the time the Tabe Ransomware is done encrypting the targeted data, it is likely that a large majority of your files will be locked. The Tabe Ransomware may be propagated via phishing emails containing corrupted links or attachments, torrent trackers, fake application updates, social media campaigns, malvertising, etc.

The Ransom Note

The name of the note that contains the ransom message of the attackers, is '_readme.txt.' In the ransom demnd, the authors of the Tabe Ransomware state that:

  • If the victim contacts the attackers are ciontactedwithin 72 hours, the ransom fee is set at $490.
  • If the deadline is not met, the ransom fee doubles - $980.
  • The contact details are ‘restoremanager@firemail.cc' and ‘helpmanager@mail.ch.'
  • The suggest the decryption of one file for free, as long as it does not contain any valuable data.

It is best to avoid contacting or cooperating with cyber crooks and conmen. They keep their promises rarely, and paying up does not guarantee that you will be provided with a decryption tool. Make sure you eradicate the Tabe Ransomware from your computer with a reliable, modern PC security tool.

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