HACK Ransomware Removal Guide

HACK Ransomware is a new Dharma Ransomware variant. Like most of the other threats from this ransomware family, it encrypts user’s data and leaves a ransom note with instructions on how to contact the malware’s creators. Needless to say, it is most likely the hackers behind the malicious application would ask you to pay a ransom if you do contact them. As you see, usually, such threats are designed to take a victim’s files as hostages and demand for a payment in return for decryption tools. The bad news is cybercriminals are not reliable, and there is always a possibility they could scam their victims. Meaning, you might still not receive your decryption tools even if you pay a ransom. Therefore, we advise not to contact them if you do not want to risk losing your money in vain. For more information about the malicious application, we invite you to read the rest of our report, and if you decide to erase HACK Ransomware, you could use our deletion instructions located below.

The problem with malicious applications like HACK Ransomware is that they can enter the system, without the victim realizing it. Usually, they travel with infected email attachments that come with Spam or from unknown senders and setup files that cybercriminals may distribute through various file-sharing websites. This is why we highly recommend not to open attachments received from unreliable sources or launch installers coming from suspicious web pages. If you have to interact with untrustworthy content, you should at least scan it with a reliable security tool before launching it. If a file in question appears to be dangerous, your antimalware tool should help you get rid of it safely. Additionally, our specialists recommend keeping the chosen tool up to date so it could recognize newer malicious applications.

What happens if your system becomes infected with HACK Ransomware? At first, you may not realize that anything is happening as the malware should work silently in the background. Its first and main task is to encrypt your files, such as photos and various documents, with a robust encryption algorithm. Files that get encrypted ought to be marked with a specific second extension. Our specialists say it ought to consist of three parts: id-{unique ID number}, .[mr.hacker@tutanota.com], and .HACK. For example, a file titled penguin.jpg could turn into penguin.jpg.id-B4500913.[mr.hacker@tutanota.com].HACK. Next, HACK Ransomware should create a ransom note named All your data is encrypted! or similarly and place it on the victim’s Desktop or other locations containing encrypted files.

The message All your data is encrypted! should carry ought to say that HACK Ransomware have encryption tools needed to decrypt your files. Of course, to get them, they should ask a victim to contact malware’s developers via the provided email address. As we said earlier, we believe the hackers would most likely demand to pay a ransom and promise to deliver a decryption tool in return. Sadly, there is a chance they may not hold on to their end of the bargain, and if you do not trust them, we recommend against paying a ransom.

To those who decide to delete HACK Ransomware instead, we can offer our removal instructions located below this article. Also, the malicious application can be eliminated with a reliable security tool. If you pick this option, you should do a full scan of your computer and then press the provided deletion button.

Get rid of HACK Ransomware

1. Tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Pick Task Manager.
3. Select the Processes tab.
4. Look for a process associated with the malware.
5. Select the process and click End Task.
6. Leave Task Manager.
7. Tap Win+E.
8. Go to these locations:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
9. Find the malicious file opened before the system got infected, right-click it, and select Delete.
10. Find a document named All your data is encrypted!, right-click it, and select Delete.
11. Close File Explorer.
12. Empty Recycle Bin.
13. Restart the computer.