Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware Removal Guide

Do you know what Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware is?

Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware is another malicious file-encrypting application that shows a message saying your files were locked because of some “security problem” with your computer. The note should also encourage the malware’s victims to write to its creators via email to learn how they can pay a particular sum of Bitcoins in exchange for getting their files back. In other words, the hackers should ask for a ransom, and if you are not willing to pay, we would recommend deleting Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware with no hesitation. No matter what the malware’s developers say, there are no guarantees they will help you decrypt your data. Consequently, if you do not want to take any chances, we would advise not to put up with their demands. To learn how to delete the threat, you should check the removal guide available below the article, although if you want to get more details about the infection first, you should start from reading the rest of this article.

It looks like Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware could be distributed with malicious software installers or infected email attachments. Therefore, to make sure it would not enter your system, you should be extra cautious with email attachments, software installers, and other data downloaded from the Internet. Especially if it comes from unknown or unreliable sources. For instance, if you receive an email from an unknown sender or if the address line looks fictitious, we advise either avoid opening the file or scan it with a reliable antimalware tool that could tell you whether it has any malicious components. Naturally, you could do this with all suspicious data you might encounter while surfing the Internet, although it would be safest not to download or interact with the potentially dangerous material.

After infecting the system, Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware should start encrypting files found on it. To mark them, the threat is supposed to add a particular extension at the end of their titles (e.g., picture.jpg.id-A6970964.[Darknes@420blaze.it].waifu). Usually, such malicious applications affect various pictures, photos, documents, and other files that could be personal. The logic is simple, program data can be reinstalled, but photos and other personal files might be irreplaceable if the user has no copies of them. Thus, it is more likely the victim will be willing to pay to restore such data. The problem is, there are no guarantees you will get it back even if you pay the ransom. The hackers might demand even more money, or it might appear they do not have the needed decryption tools or may not bother sending them. Meaning, there is a possibility you could be scammed, and if you do not want to risk it, we advise you to ignore the malware’s displayed ransom note and eliminate Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware.Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware screenshot
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The main reason we recommend eliminating the infection is it can restart with the operating system and so affect new files. There are a couple of ways to get rid of the malicious application. The first one is to locate the data belonging to Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware and erase it. This process might take some time, and it could be difficult for less experienced users, but the removal guide we added below should help with the task. Another way to delete the threat is to employ a reputable antimalware tool and do a full system scan. Clicking the removal button provided after the scan should erase the infection as well as other potential threats.

Eliminate Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware

1. Launch Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete).
2. Click the Process tab and see if you can find any suspicious processes.
3. Select a process possibly related to the malware and press End Task.
4. Close the Task Manager and open File Explorer (Windows Key+E).
5. To find the malware’s installer go to Downloads, Temporary Files, Desktop, or other directories where you download data.
6. Right-click the infection’s installer (could be some recently downloaded file, e.g., an email attachment) and press Delete.
7. Navigate to the listed paths:
   %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   %WINDIR%\System32
   %APPDATA%
8. Find files named Info.hta in all of the listed directories, right-click them and select Delete.
9. Find these locations:
   %HOMEDRIVE%
   %PUBLIC%\Desktop
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
10. Right-click files called FILES ENCRYPTED.txt located on the listed paths and press Delete to remove them.
11. Then go to these locations:
    %WINDIR%\System32
    %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
    %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
    %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
12. Locate files called file.exe or ransomware.exe, right-click them and select Delete.
13. Close the Explorer, then press Windows Key+R, type Regedit and choose OK.
14. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
15. Look for a value name that could be related to the malicious application (e.g., file.exe).
16. Right-click this value name and press Delete.
17. Navigate to these paths:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
18. Look for suspicious value names that might be called mshta.exe or similarly, right-click them and select Delete.
19. Close the Registry Editor.
20. Empty Recycle bin.
21. Restart the computer.

In non-techie terms:

Darknes@420blaze.it Ransomware is a malicious application that can encrypt your files and make them useless. The only way to recover such data is to decipher it with a particular decryption key and decryption tool. The hackers seem to be offering it for a specific price as the malware drops a ransom note right after encrypting user’s files. It does not say how much the needed tools would cost or how to transfer the sum because the infection’s creators want to receive an email from their victims first. It means the price might depend on various circumstances. Nonetheless, we believe it would be a bad idea to pay the ransom as there are no guarantees you will get what you purchase. If you think it is too risky too, we encourage you to erase the malicious application with the removal guide available above or a reputable antimalware tool you trust. After the threat is gone, you could recover encrypted files by switching them with backup copies provided you have any copies to use.