'.vvv File Extension' Ransomware
The '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' is a ransomware infection that gets its name from its propensity to change encrypted files' extensions to the extension '.vvv.' The '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' will encrypt data on the victim's computer that matches a list of file extensions in the threat's data (which may encompass extensions for common office documents, pictures, videos, music and video game saves). As part of its infection process, 'the .vvv File Extension Ransomware' will encrypt these files and change their extension to .'vvv,' and then demands the payment of a ransom to restore the files to their original state. Encryption ransomware infections like 'the .vvv File Extension Ransomware' are among the threats most difficult to deal with, generally because they may be very difficult to recover from. Computer users may have no choice but to pay the ransom or wipe their hard drive and get back the encrypted files from a backup.
The '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' and Similar Infections
Ransomware infections like the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' have increased in frequency because of the effectiveness of these types of attacks. The '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' may be delivered using exploit kits of infected spam email attachments. Once the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' enters a computer, the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' performs a full scan of the victim's computer and searches for files to encrypt. The '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' will encrypt all the victim's files while maintaining the functionality of the affected computer. This means that computer users lose all access to their data. Once the .'vvv File Extension Ransomware' has encrypted the victim's data, the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' will display messages claiming that it is necessary to pay a ransom using BitCoins or other anonymous payment services. Computer users should not pay the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' ransom. Paying the amount demanded by this con artists gives no guarantee that one will recover the encrypted files, and only serves to further the illicit activities of these groups.
Protecting Yourself from Threats Like the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware'
The best way to protect yourself from encryption ransomware like the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' is through prevention. The use of a cloud or external device backup will ensure a quick recovery. That way, after the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' encrypts the files on the affected computer, one can recover them by wiping the affected hard drive and reinstalling the files from the backed up location. There are very few (if any) ways to recover files that have been encrypted by the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware.'
In some rare cases, files encrypted by the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' may be recoverable from the Shadow Volume using a specialized tool. However, the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' and similar ransomware infections will routinely delete shadow copies of files in order to prevent this recovery method. PC security researchers have been able to create utilities that use brute force techniques to decrypt some files affected by ransomware threats. Although this may take hours or even more than a day to work, it is worth a try if one's files have not been backed up. To prevent the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' from entering your computer in the first place, it is crucial to have security measures in place. Malware analysts advise the use of a strong, fully updated security application in order to intercept these kinds of threats. By far the best preventive measure, however, is education. PC security analysts strongly advise computer users to be educated about the types of websites that are considered potentially harmful and learn to spot known online tactics (particularly spam email messages and corrupted file attachments or social media links) so that infections such as the '.vvv File Extension Ransomware' can be prevented.
