Zoldon Ransomware Removal Guide

Cybercriminals behind Zoldon Ransomware are trying to convince their victims the malware have encrypted their files and that they have to pay a ransom to receive instructions on how to restore the supposedly locked data. Naturally, we advise you not to pay any attention to such notifications as our specialists say the malicious application does not encrypt any files. To learn more information about the malware you could continue reading our report in which we will talk about its possible distribution channels, working manner, and its removal. Users who need assistance while erasing Zoldon Ransomware manually can follow the deletion instructions located a bit below the text. As for users who would like to ask questions, they could do so at the end of this page.

For starters, we would like to discuss how Zoldon Ransomware might settle in on your system. Our specialists say it is most likely the malicious application could enter the system while exploiting unsecured RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connections or through malicious email attachments. Obviously, if you wish to avoid such threats what you should do is keep away from suspicious content sent via email and remove possible weaknesses your device might have, such as weak passwords or outdated software. An additional safety measure we could recommend is installing a reliable security tool of your choice as such software can guard the system against many different threats.

Zoldon Ransomware runs right from the directory where it was launched and it can auto start with the operating system, so victims should see it even after restarting their computer. The malicious application achieves this by creating a Registry entry in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run directory. Once it settles in, the malware should show a ransom note claiming all of your files were locked, and the only way to get them restored is to pay 150 US dollars within 24 hours or 400 US dollars if you do not make it in time. As usual, for many similar malicious applications, the hackers want to receive payments in Bitcoin. Then, it is said the user should email the cybercriminals with the given ID number to receive instructions on how to restore his data. The message even tries to scare users into paying the money by claiming all of the files on the computer will be published on the Internet. However, we believe the hackers are merely bluffing.

It seems to us there is no need to pay a ransom for decryption tools you do not even need and if you think the same we encourage you to erase Zoldon Ransomware at once. Users who believe they can handle the manual deletion should take a look at the instructions located a bit below this article. Of course, if the process seems more difficult than expected we would recommend acquiring a reliable antimalware tool instead. In that case you could eliminate the malware and other possible threats by performing a full system scan and then pressing the given removal button.

Get rid of Zoldon Ransomware

1. Tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Look for a process with a description saying ZOLDON on the Processes tab.
3. Right-click this process and choose Open file location.
4. Go back to the Task Manager, but do not close the File Explorer window that was just opened.
5. This time click the malware’s process and press End Task to kill it.
6. Close Task Manager.
7. Go to the opened File Explorer’s window.
8. Find the malicious program’s launcher, right-click it and select Delete.
9. Search for this directory: %USERPROFILE%
10. Find a text document called DesktopZoldon.txt, right-click it and choose Delete.
11. Leave the File Explorer.
12. Press Win+R.
13. Type Regedit and select OK.
14. Navigate to these paths:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
15. Look for a value name called Z0ldon in the first location and a key titled the same in the second directory.
16. Right-click the described content and press Delete.
17. Exit Registry Editor.
18. Empty your Recycle bin.
19. Reboot the device.