XRat Ransomware Removal Guide

You have to be careful about the emails you open and the attachments you download because XRat Ransomware could slither in without your notice. The creators of this malicious infection use harmless-looking spam email attachments to force you into executing the ransomware without even knowing it. Once executed, this threat copies itself to the %TEMP% directory. The name of the malicious file is random (e.g., 15 random characters) to make it more difficult for you to identify and remove it. Obviously, you must delete XRat Ransomware files because this infection can affect your personal files. Unfortunately, most users realize that this infection has slithered in only after it changes the background with an intimidating message that indicates the completion of the encryption process. If your personal files have been corrupted by this threat, it is important that you read this report. We recommend that you read it before taking any removal steps.

According to our research, XRat Ransomware uses the Tiny Encryption Algorithm (TEA) to encrypt your personal files, and it primarily goes after your photos, documents, and media files. Once encrypted, the files become inaccessible, and the ".C0rp0r@c@0Xr@t" extension is attached to them. Some victims hope that the encryption will be lifted once they remove XRat Ransomware; however, that is not the case. This Xorist Ransomware clone encrypts the decryption key (possibly using the RSA algorithm) to make it inaccessible. This key is hidden by cyber criminals who have created the ransomware in the hopes of pushing you into paying a ransom that, supposedly, would grant you access to this key. Keep in mind that there is no assurance that you would get the decryption key by paying the ransom, which is why we cannot recommend paying the requested fee. This fee is likely to be introduced to you via email once you contact cyber criminals by emailing them at corporacaoxrat@protonmail.com. This email address is revealed via a TXT file (“Como descriptografar seus arquivos.txt”) placed in every folder with encrypted files, and you can see it on the new Desktop wallpaper, as well as a pop-up notification.

If you contact cyber criminals, you will need to send your private key, which is included in the ransom note. This key identifies you, and you do not need to disclose any other information about yourself. In fact, it could be dangerous to disclose your full name or other sensitive data, as it could be recorded for future scams. Once cyber criminals email you back, you are likely to receive further instructions showing you how to pay the ransom. Whether the ransom demanded appears to be low or high, you need to think carefully about what you should do. As mentioned previously, paying the ransom is risky, but we are sure that many users will be willing to take the risk just to get their files back. Well, do not rush to pay the ransom before you exhaust all other possibilities. We recommend looking at third-party decryption tools first, and our researchers have found that some users have already been able to unlock their files using this method. You can also check your backups to see if maybe your most valuable files are backed up. At the end of it all, you must remove XRat Ransomware.

If you want to eliminate XRat Ransomware manually, you need to be aware of the original location of the malicious ransomware file. If this threat has entered your PC via a corrupted attachment, you should know the name and the location of this file. Identifying the copy of this file might be more complicated. As you now know, this file is located in the %TEMP% directory; however, its name might be random. If you are scared that you will erase the wrong files, we recommend choosing the automated removal option. You can click the Download button to install a free malware scanner that can be upgraded to automatically clean your operating system from all existing threats. If you need our advice or assistance, please start a discussion below.

How to delete XRat Ransomware

1. Right-click and Delete every copy of the Como descriptografar seus arquivos.txt file.
2. Find the malicious .exe file, right-click it, and select Delete.
3. Tap Win+E to launch RUN.
4. Enter %temp% into the bar at the top.
5. Right-click and Delete the malicious file with a random name (this is the copy of the original .exe file).
6. Download a trusted malware scanner to inspect your PC for leftovers.