Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware Removal Guide

You might have executed Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware yourself as you opened a spam email attachment hiding the launcher of this malicious infection. This method of distribution is the most common, but it is possible that other methods will be employed as well. When this threat is launched, it immediately goes after your files, and it can encrypt them using the AES encryption algorithm. The process is silent, and so it is unlikely that you will realize that your files are being corrupted until the attack is complete and the ransom note is displayed. The goal for the creator of this malicious threat is to make you pay a ransom, but you must keep in mind that there are no guarantees that cyber crooks will hold their end of the deal. In fact, they could take your money without giving you anything in return, and that is why you have to be extremely careful about what you do. If you want to learn more about your options and you need more information on deleting Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware, please keep reading.

Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware – also known as the FenixLocker Ransomware – is not very strange or unique. In fact, our researchers have found that it looks and works similar to Centrumfr@india.com Ransomware, whose removal is discussed in a different report. The malicious infection encrypts your personal files using an algorithm that is used by most other ransomware infections we have reported before. After encrypting the files, this threat attaches a unique extension (“.Thedon78@mail.com”) to them for easy recognition. Also, it creates a TXT file that is placed on the Desktop and other folders where the encrypted files might be located to introduce you to the ransom demands. The file created by the vicious Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware is called “Help to decrypt.txt”, and it presses you to contact cyber crooks via the given email address for file decryption. Needless to say, you will not get your files decrypted just by emailing the creator of the ransomware. Once you initiate communication, you will be asked to pay a ransom fee, and it could be extremely big. Also, as you already know, paying it might be pointless.

According to our researchers, Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware can affect all kinds of files. Although it is primarily targeted at your personal files, such as Microsoft Word documents and photos, it could easily affect files of installed applications as well. The malicious ransomware does not encrypt .exe files, but it can encrypt the files that serve these .exe files, which, ultimately, makes the applications work ineffectively or not work at all. Luckily, once you remove Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware from your operating system, you can replace the infected files. Obviously, you cannot just replace your personal files, unless they are backed up. If you have not backed up your files, treat this situation as a lesson that your files are vulnerable and must be taken care of. Needless to say, if your files are backed up, you can delete the ransomware right away. If you are stuck, the first thing you should do is check if there is a legitimate file decryptor that could work. Our malware experts have found that such software might already exist.

If you pay the ransom requested by Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware, there is a possibility that you will lose both, your money and your files. Because the creator of the ransomware is the one who has the decryption key, you might be willing to pay the ransom, but you must understand that it is impossible to know if this key will be provided to you. Also, as mentioned already, a legitimate third-party file decryptor might exist! Whatever happens, you have to remove Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware from your PC, and we strongly advise leaving this task in the “hands” of automated malware detection and removal software. Should you proceed manually (See the guide below), you will need to inspect your operating system for other potentially existing threats and then worry about its further protection. Anti-malware software can take care of all that, and so we strongly recommend installing it right away.

How to delete Thedon78@mail.com Ransomware

1. Right-click and Delete the malicious launcher file.
2. Right-click and Delete the file called Help to decrypt.txt (note that multiple copies of this file are placed on your computer).
3. Right-click the Recycle Bin and click Empty Recycle Bin.
4. Install a reliable malware scanner to inspect your PC for malware and ransomware leftovers.