The only free option in this case is to restore files from a backup.įurther encryption of any unaffected files can be prevented by uninstalling the ransomware, however, already compromised files remain encrypted even after removal of the rogue software. Unfortunately, there are no third party tools (decryption software and/or key) that can decrypt files compromised by this ransomware.
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Therefore, you are strongly advised not to trust cyber criminals behind Microsoft ransomware. I.e., victims who pay the ransom are scammed. Cyber criminals behind malware of this type do not send any decryption tools, even if they are paid. Once payment is made, the user is provided with a decryption key designed to restore access to the files.
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To prevent data from being damaged, it is apparently necessary to pay for the license key within 12 hours by sending 750 rubles to the provided WebMoney purse number. The "КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt" message and pop-up window (text in Russian) states that the computer is running an unlicensed copy of Windows.
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Note that victims who do not have the Russian language installed on Windows will see the ransom message in gibberish.
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'Microsoft' also creates a ransom message within " КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt" text files in all folders that contain encrypted files, and displays another with identical text in a pop-up window. For example, " 1.jpg" is changed to " 1.jpg.Microsoft", " 2.jpg" to " 2.jpg.Microsoft", and so on. Like most malware of this type, 'Microsoft' renames files and creates a ransom message. This ransomware is named 'Microsoft', however, the actual Microsoft company has nothing to do with this piece of malware, which belongs to the Xorist ransomware family.