Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware Removal Guide

If your computer is under attack by Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware, unfortunately, you need to prepare for the worst: losing your files. This severe threat targets your media and archive files and encrypts them with a not yet known encryption. The strangest thing about this ransomware infection is that it does not lock your screen after it takes your files hostage, it does not block your system files, it does not replace your desktop background, and it does not display any ransom notes either. What's more, this malware infection does not even drop ransom note files onto your system. It seems that the only way to get any information from these criminals with regard to payment is by contacting them via e-mail. Our research shows that the amount is actually insanely high; therefore, it is possible that this malicious program is mainly aimed at corporations. In any case, we have not found any free tools yet on the web that could help you restore your files. We recommend that you remove Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware immediately, if you want to save your computer.

There could be at least two possible ways for this dangerous ransomware program to infiltrate your operating system. First, the most likely way is that you initiate this attack via a spam e-mail. In other words, it is quite possible that you get an e-mail that claims to be of great importance for you. Do not be surprised if this spam actually ends up in your spam folder; it is still likely that you could not resist temptation. The reason for your possible failure to identify this mail as a spam is that it may look authentic. The sender of this spam could pose as a local authority or any reputable company. The subject could be something that would hit a nerve right away. For example, a warning about an unpaid parking ticket, an issue with a flight booking, or a missing invoice. Could you disregard such a mail? Can you see now how easy it is for such criminals to spread their poison?

While it is possible that a spam e-mail contains malicious code and by opening it you could infect your machine directly and on the spot, it is more likely that you will find Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware as a malicious file attachment. This file could look like a normal image, video, or document file, but it is indeed an executable file that can download and activate this vicious threat in the background. All you need to do is save it and run it. As you can see now, there are at least three clicks involved in this infection; and, all of them are yours. This should make you more cautious the next time you want to access your mails. Because by the time you delete Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware from your system, this malware program will have accomplished its mission and all the affected files will remain encrypted.

Another possibility is that you land on a malicious website that uses an Exploit Kit to drop an infection onto your system. We cannot really confirm that this particular ransomware is distributed this way, but we still want to warn you about this method as it is quite easy to avoid such an attack. All you need to do is keep your browsers and drivers always updated since these kits take advantage of outdated software vulnerabilities.

We have no information yet about the encryption algorithm used in this attack. Most ransomware infections, though, tend to use AES-256 for encrypting your files and then encrypt the key with an RSA algorithm to make it virtually impossible to crack. This infection actually waits a few minutes before it targets your files. Then, it encrypts these extensions: odt, txt, zip, def, xml, cfg, chm, png, dat, uca, jcp, jrs, jtx, gif, sqlite, json, mozlz4, js, cache, pset, reg, isl, sbstore, little, html, dtd, lua, conf, exp, h, 3gpp2, apc, acc, and ini. All the encrypted files get a "_______GLOK9200@GMAIL.COM_____.tar" extension, where the e-mail address can also be "Cocoslim98@gmail.com" depending on the sample that attacked you. The ".tar" extension is a typical archive file for Linux OS, but, obviously, these are not real or valid archives.

The strangest thing about this ransomware program is probably the fact that it does not leave any ransom note files on your system; no text or .html files are dropped on your desktop. This infection is practically like a tornado: It comes silently, creates a big mess, and then leaves without a notice. The only clue you may have is the e-mail address left in the file extensions. If you contact these criminals via this e-mail, user reports say that you are told to send as much as 7 Bitcoins ($4,800!) for the decryption of your files and some tips about securing your server. You can also send 1 to 3 encrypted files to them for free decryption so that you can see that they are actually able to do so. We do not advise you to pay this insanely high fee, although this is what authorities usually recommend when it comes to corporations. You should know that it is quite likely that you will get no tools or decryption key either even if you transfer this fee. We advise you to remove Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware ASAP.

This ransomware program has a random name, which makes it a bit difficult to identify it. However, we have included instructions below with the possible locations where you can look for suspicious files if you choose to delete Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware manually. This malicious attack clearly shows that your computer is not properly protected. If you do not make backup copies of your most important files from time to time to a removable drive, you may have to say goodbye to these files when such a beast strikes down on your machine. If you want to safeguard your system, we suggest that you download a professional anti-malware program, such as SpyHunter.

How to remove Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware from Windows

1. Press Win+E to open File Explorer.
2. Locate and delete the following random-name ("*") files (could be, e.g., "pKfkxSbs.lnk") if they exist:
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*.lnk
   %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*.lnk
   %USERPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*.lnk
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*.lnk
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\*.lnk
   C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\PeerDistRepub\*.exe
   C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\*.exe
   %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\PeerDistRepub
   %LOCALAPPDATA%\PeerDistRepub
   Temp\*.exe
3. Empty your Recycle Bin.
4. Restart your computer.