3442516480@qq.com Ransomware Removal Guide

3442516480@qq.com Ransomware is one of those infections that you can let in by accident when downloading software from unreliable sources or opening files attached to misleading spam emails. The attackers who created and control this infection use stealth and lies to help this malware slither in successfully, but, undoubtedly, you need to review your own behavior too. Could you have been more cautious when interacting with an email sent by an unknown sender? Could you have done more research before downloading a new program from an unfamiliar source? Could you have done a better job of updating your system to ensure that no security vulnerabilities remain unpatched? This is food for thought. If you continue reading this report, you will learn to delete 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware from your operating system, as well as how to keep your operating system protected in the future. If your questions remain unanswered, add them to the comments section below.

You might have used a malware scanner to figure out what kind of a threat 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware is, and your scanner could have identified it as Crysis Ransomware or Dharma Ransomware. That is because this is the original infection that 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware was modeled after, just like Start Ransomware, Asus Ransomware, Uta Ransomware, and hundreds of other infections alike. It is possible that different attackers stand behind them all, but they all work the same. First, they slither in, and, as we have established already, stealth and lies are often employed. The next step in the attack is to encrypt files, and it appears that this malware uses RSA-1024, which is one of the more popular encryption algorithms linked to ransomware. Once files are encrypted, they cannot be read, and the “.id-{unique ID}.[3442516480@qq.com].pdf” extension is added to the names to mark them. Unfortunately, you cannot restore the files by removing this extension or even by removing the malicious threat.

As you can tell from the name of 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware, 3442516480@qq.com is an email address that is associated with cybercriminals. They use this address as the primary means of communication, and you are instructed to send an email if you agree to fulfill the demands of the attackers. These instructions are presented via a message that pops up on the screen after the files are encrypted. If you trust it completely, you will email the attackers within 7 days to get instructions on how to pay a ransom in Bitcoin. This ransom, allegedly, is the only thing that can help you obtain a decryptor. Unfortunately, no one can confirm the existence of this tool, and no one can guarantee that it would work for you. Most importantly, no one can make cybercriminals give it to you. If you trust that they would keep their word to help you, you must not understand how cybercriminals operate in this world. As you might have gathered already, we do not recommend contacting the attackers at all. Whether you use 3442516480@qq.com or 1169309366@qq.com, you are unlikely to get what you need.

Our research team has created a list of steps that you need to take if you want to remove 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware from your operating system. This removal guide is not the easiest to follow because not all components have exact locations and even exact names. If you struggle to delete 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware manually, why not install anti-malware software that could take care of things automatically? After all, you need protection that this software can provide you with anyway, and so it is the best time to install it. If you wait, new infections could attack you. As for the files, even though it does not look like they can be decrypted, if you have created copies and stored them on an external drive or online, you have replacements. Do not forget to ALWAYS backup your personal files because you never know what could happen to the original copies, and you want to be prepared for the worst-case scenarios.

How to delete 3442516480@qq.com Ransomware

1. Access Windows Explorer by tapping Win+E keys.
2. Enter the following paths into the field at the top and Delete the file called Info.hta:
   • %APPDATA%
   • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   • %WINDIR%\System32\
3. Check the same directories to find and Delete a malicious {unknown name}.exe file.
4. Move to the Desktop and Delete the file called RETURN FILES.txt.
5. Access Run by tapping Win+R keys.
6. Type regedit into the dialog box and click OK to open Registry Editor.
7. Go to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
8. Delete the values whose value data points to the locations of files in step 2-3.
9. Empty Recycle Bin.
10. Install a malware scanner you trust and perform a complete system scan.