Pgpsnippet Ransomware Removal Guide

You might be able to decrypt files corrupted by Pgpsnippet Ransomware. That is the first fact we want to come to you with because that might be most important for you if this malicious infection has corrupted your personal files. Most file-encrypting infections are too complicated for legitimate decryptors to encode, which is why this is a special case. While we cannot confirm or deny that you will be able to successfully recover your personal data, we can guarantee that the removal of this malware is possible. In fact, there are several different options you can choose from. If you do not know how to delete Pgpsnippet Ransomware, you are not alone. This threat does not operate as an application that you could just uninstall. Instead, it works using an executable, and that is what you need to focus on if you have decided to eliminate this malware manually. Of course, our research team suggests employing software that could clear your system automatically, and you can learn more about this, as well as the infection itself, by reading this report.

You might be the only one who knows how Pgpsnippet Ransomware slithered into your operating system, and, depending on how that happened, you might not know it either. The entrance of this infection is silent, and so it is meant to slither in without detection. Our research team has analyzed hundreds of file-encrypting threats, including Littlefinger Ransomware, .BACKUP Ransomware, and Sigrun Ransomware. While these infections can be unique in some ways, it is pretty clear that they use the same paths of distribution. In many cases, this kind of malware uses deceptive spam email attachments to trick victims into executing it themselves. Malicious threats can also be dropped onto the computer by other infections or using remote access to the operating system. Unfortunately, if you do not notice and remove Pgpsnippet Ransomware the moment it is dropped, you will be facing an encryption of files. When the encryption is finished, you will find that your files cannot be read and that “.decodeme666@tutanota_com” extension is attached to their names. This extension is a modified version of an email address used by cyber crooks.

Why did cyber criminals use Pgpsnippet Ransomware to corrupt your personal files? The only reason for that is to push you into giving your money to them. Once files are encrypted, they can offer you a decryptor, but, of course, it is offered at a price. This price is $500, and you are asked to purchase Bitcoins (crypto-currency) with this money, and then transfer the sum to 1Nvhebx6EHmFmXokSbXMxbCNGN2fwtgq8W. So far, this wallet is empty. These instructions are represented using a file named “!!!README_DECRYPT!!!.txt” that the ransomware creates upon execution. There are a few warnings in the message that suggest that you have only 72 hours to pay the ransom and contact cyber criminals at decodeme666@tutanota.com, or that you cannot use other decryptors to recover your personal files. The instructions are pretty clear, but that does not mean that you have to follow them. As discussed already, Pgpsnippet Ransomware is decryptable, and so paying the ransom is completely unnecessary. Even if paying the ransom was the only option you had, you still shouldn’t pay it because cyber criminals do not aid their victims. Right now, you can go ahead and delete the ransom note used by the malicious ransomware.

Are you worried about the removal of Pgpsnippet Ransomware? Don’t be. Sure, finding and erasing the malicious executable of this infection can be a complicated task, but you do not need to eliminate it yourself. Instead, you can utilize an anti-malware program that you know is trustworthy and capable of deleting Pgpsnippet Ransomware. Aren’t all anti-malware programs capable of that? Unfortunately, some of them are malicious or useless, and, of course, you would be creating more problems by installing them. Now, if you install a program that is reliable and up-to-date, all infections that are occupying your system will be removed, and, more important, your system will be protected reliably. You cannot guarantee that yourself if you choose the manual removal route. Therefore, even if you decide to get rid of ransomware manually, you need to think about how to protect your system.

How to delete Pgpsnippet Ransomware

1. Find the .exe file of the malicious ransomware.
2. Right-click and choose Delete.This file could located in:
   • %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
   • %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   • %TEMP%
3. Delete all copies of !!!README_DECRYPT!!!.txt.
4. Empty Recycle Bin to clean the malicious files.
5. Run a full system scan using a legitimate malware scanner.