Xorist Ransomware Removal Guide

Xorist Ransomware is a dangerous Trojan malware infection that may be quite difficult to identify. We have found that the main issue with this Trojan is that there can be lots of variants out there. The reason behind it is that this ransomware is based on a so-called builder that enables crooks to customize their versions. Although there can be some major differences between these versions, one thing they definitely have in common: Once this Trojan infiltrates your operating system, it will target your documents, videos, music files, and archives to encrypt them with either XOR or TEA encryption algorithms. If you do not have backup copies of your files on a separate external drive, it could mean that you would have to pay these criminals the ransom fee in order to be able to recover your encrypted files. However, we have good news for you. Since the encryptions this Trojan ransomware uses are not impossible to crack, you can remove Xorist Ransomware by using our guide at the end of this article and then, you may be able to find a working decryption tool on the web to decipher your files. Please carry on with our article to find out more about this annoying Trojan.

When it comes to Trojan ransomware infections, it is very important to understand how they can sneak onto your computer so that you can prevent them from entering. In this case, it is a bit more complicated because as we have said, this infection can be fully customized and thus there can be several different distribution methods, too. In order for you to understand this Trojan better, let us tell you more about this builder called Encoder Builder v.24. Actually, this builder is a very easy-to-use application that even inexperienced computer users could apply to create a new variant of Xorist Ransomware. First of all, the eager schemer can edit the ransom note itself. Of course, there is a default text he can use, but he can also type anything he wants really. Therefore, even the ransom notes can be totally different from one version to another, which already makes it almost impossible to identify this ransomware. Second, the schemer can set the extension that the encrypted files get. Third, he can set the number of times the users can enter the password to enable decryption. He can also choose between TEA or XOR encryption methods.

According to Wikipedia, the XOR encryption “is a simple symmetric cipher that is used in many applications where security is not a defined requirement.” While TEA, or Tiny Encryption Algorithm, “is a block cipher notable for its simplicity of description and implementation.” As you can see, none of them are really serious, secure, and impossible-to-crack kind of encryptions like RSA or AES algorithms can be.

Crooks can also set an interface language, randomize a password for the decryption of files, upload their own wallpapers that the ransomware would use to display; and, a few other options in addition to all these. Once the schemer finishes editing and setting up his variant, he just has to press the Create button and voila, he can save it wherever he wants and a new Xorist Ransomware version is born.

The most usual way for cyber criminals to spread Trojan ransomware infections is definitely through spam e-mails. Therefore, you need to be very careful about opening your mails in your inbox. You should know that your spam filter cannot always filter out these mails, so try not to open e-mails with unknown or suspicious senders. This Trojan may be triggered to drop if you click on attached files, which are most commonly image, video, or macro-ready document files. But this ransomware may also be spread through exploiting older security holes in your Java or Flash drivers. That is why it is vital for you to keep all your drivers and browsers regularly updated. Another possibility is that this Trojan is distributed on social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook. In such cases, you may see a must-see video or image on your wall, among your feeds, or get it in a text message. If it looks suspicious, do not click on it. Instead, make sure that it was actually meant for you to get. No matter how this Trojan entered your computer, there is only one thing you can do with it: you must delete Xorist Ransomware ASAP.

Once this ransomware starts up, it targets the extensions that can also be set when the criminals customize it. Most commonly it encrypts the following files: *.zip, *.rar, *.7z, *.tar, *.gzip, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.psd, *.cdr, *.dwg, *.max, *.bmp, *.gif, *.png, *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx, *.txt, *.pdf, *.djvu, *.htm, *.html, *.mdb, *.cer, *.p12, *.pfx, *.kwm, *.pwm, *.1cd, *.md, *.mdf, *.dbf, *.odt, *.vob, *.ifo, *.lnk, *.torrent, *.mov, *.m2v, *.3gp, *.mpeg, *.mpg, *.flv, *.avi, *.mp4, *.wmv, *.divx, *.mkv, *.mp3, *.wav, *.flac, *.ape, *.wma, *.ac3. When this infection has finished, it may or may not display a ransom note, which depends on the settings of the current version. Most Trojan ransomware programs demand from you to pay the ransom fee in Bitcoins. However, this infection may want you to send a text message to a given phone number and they are supposed to send a reply text with the password, but you may also be asked to visit a Facebook page. It is really up to the schemers how they want their ransom to be paid as well as how much they want to extort from their victims. This amount is usually from $100 up to $500 when private users are targeted. We hope that it is clear now that you cannot hesitate to remove Xorist Ransomware when you figure out that you have been hit by this Trojan.

Obviously, you cannot simply uninstall this infection with a single click in Control Panel. Unfortunately, it being a customized ransomware we have not found an easy way to manually remove this infection without leftovers. Therefore, we suggest that you use an automated solution to eliminate this and other potential threats. A professional anti-malware application, such as SpyHunter, will also protect your computer from further malware invasions. If you need any assistance, please leave us a comment below. Once your computer is all clean, you can search the web for decryption tools for this ransomware if you managed to identify it. Please do so at your own risk because there is no guarantee that these tools will fully recover your files. We would like to emphasize here the importance of keeping backups of your files on an external hard disk. But even if you have such backups, the first thing you have to do is delete Xorist Ransomware from your system.

Remove Xorist Ransomware from Windows

1. Launch your browser and enter the following URL address: http://www.411-spyware.com/download-sph
2. Download and install SpyHunter.
3. Run a full system scan.
4. Remove all found malware infections.
5. Restart your PC.