safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware Removal Guide

If you do not take action right away, safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware could slither in very quickly. This dangerous ransomware infection was, of course, created by cyber criminals who are trying to coerce their victims into giving up their money. 100 USD, to be precise. It is not yet clear how this infection spreads or if it is even capable of spreading because it was not fully developed at the time of research. Needless to say, you can rest assured that if any new information comes up, we will update this article as soon as possible. All in all, although this threat is not infecting vulnerable operating systems now, this could change at any moment. The version of this infection that we have tested in our internal lab did not work as effectively as Spora Ransomware, Wisperado@india.com Ransomware, or other well-known infections that, of course, deserve removal as well. Unfortunately, the flaws that this version has might be fixed in the future. In any case, it is crucial to delete safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware, and this is what is discussed in this report.

When safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware slithers into the operating system – which it is most likely to do without the victim’s notice – it should start the encryption process right away. Once the files are encrypted, they gain the “.enc” extension. According to our research, it is most likely to encrypt documents found on the Desktop, as well as in Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos folders. Right before the encryption, a funny pop-up might show up representing a code made up of 8 characters (e.g., m2GQsAzH). Of course, you are unlikely to memorize or record this code, and that is exactly what you should do because this is what you need to type into the “Password” dialog box represented within the ransom note. Luckily, you might be able to find this password in the Windows Registry as well, and we discuss this in the last section of this report. All in all, it is unlikely that the creator of safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware will ignore this flaw; otherwise, the victims will not pay any money, and that, of course, is the only reason why this ransomware exists.

When safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware encrypts files, it eventually displays a ransom note on your screen, and this is where the password box is found. The main message of this note is that you need to pay 100 USD in order to get the password. Note that paying the fee is not enough. You are also asked to confirm the transaction by emailing at safeanonym14@sigaint.org. If you do this, we advise creating a new email address only for the purpose of communicating with cyber criminals because you do not want them to record your actual email address. If you are not cautious, they could use it to flood you with spam and corrupted emails that might hide other malicious threats. In general, paying the ransom is an incredibly risky thing because you do not know whether or not the decryption password would be provided to you. Needless to say, it would be very upsetting if the password was not revealed after sacrificing a huge sum of money. If you are lucky, you can find the password on your PC, or your personal files are backed up, and you do not need to worry about decrypting the corrupted copies.

The manual removal of safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware might seem quite complicated, but if you take it one step at a time, you should be able to handle it without any obstacles. First, reboot your PC into safe mode to check for the password. If you find it, record it, reboot your PC back to normal mode, and apply it. That should help with the decryption of your files. Needless to say, if the password does not exist, this option does not suit you. In any case, you need to remove the ransomware afterward, and we have added steps showing how to do that as well. Note that the name of the malicious executable, as well as the registry value linked to it, might have random names. What if that is all too much for you? If that is the case, we advise installing automated malware detection and removal software right away.

How to delete Helpmeonce@mail.ru Ransomware

1. Reboot your Windows operating system in safe mode (check out the guide below if you need assistance).
2. Simultaneously tap keys Win+R on the keyboard to launch RUN.
3. Enter regedit.exe into the dialog box and click OK to access Registry Editor.
4. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
5. Right-click the value called pass and select Modify.
6. Check the value data box to find the pass-code and record it.
7. Reboot your Windows operating system back to normal mode.
8. When the ransom note appears, enter the pass-code into the PASSWORD box.
9. Check if your personal files were decrypted.
10. Launch RUN (tap Win+R) and enter regedit.exe to access Registry Editor again.
11. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
12. Delete the value called svchost (might have a unique name).
13. Simultaneously tap keys Win+E to access Windows Explorer.
14. Type %HOMEDRIVE%\Logs\System\Windows\DefaultApplications into the bar at the top and tap Enter.
15. Delete the file called svchost.exe (might have a unique name).
16. Empty Recycle Bin and then scan your PC to check for any leftovers.

How to reboot Windows into Safe Mode

Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7:

1. Restart the PC (hit the power button if you cannot restart it normally).
2. As soon as the BIOS screen loads start tapping F8 to access the boot options menu.
3. Using arrow keys on the keyboard select Safe Mode and then tap Enter.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10:

1. Click the Power Options icon in Metro UI if you are on Windows 8/8.1, or click the Windows logo on the Taskbar and select Power if you are on Windows 10.
2. Press the Shift key on the keyboard and click Restart at the same time.
3. Open the Troubleshooting menu and then move to Advanced options.
4. Select Startup Settings and then click Restart.
5. In the restart menu select F4 to reboot your Windows operating system into Safe Mode.