Do you know what BooM Ransomware is?
BooM Ransomware is a threat used to encrypt victims’ data. The hackers who are distributing it most likely want to get paid for decryption tools. In other words, if you receive this malware, they might demand you pay a ransom. Our computer security specialists highly recommend not to put up with any demands, because even if you do as told, you could still get scammed and lose your money for nothing. It would be best to restore data from backup copies. Of course, it might be impossible for some users who do not back up their data. Many users think it will happen to someone else and not to them, but the truth is anyone can be a target, which is why it is vital to be prepared for such emergencies. Before restoring any files or creating new ones, we advise deleting BooM Ransomware not just for safety precautions, but also because it can relaunch itself every time you restart the computer. If you choose to eliminate it, you can use the removal guide available below.
The malware could appear on the system with the help of malicious email attachments, software installers, and so on. Of course, in such case, BooM Ransomware might need help from the user himself, as he should be the one to launch an infected file. It happens to many users who, due to their carelessness, run malicious files and infect their systems without even realizing it. What can you do to avoid such a mistake? First of all, you should always be cautious with files you receive via email, and data you may download from unreliable sources. Curiosity and rushing are not exactly your friends, as to protect the system you should take a pause before launching suspicious files, or better yet scan them with a reputable antimalware tool you trust.
BooM Ransomware screenshot
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It seems BooM Ransomware should encrypt all data located on the computer, although we did not notice it encrypting any files related to the device’s operating system. The files that get encrypted end up having a second extension called .Boom, for example, picture.jpg.Boom. Such changes without a doubt should give away something is wrong with your data. Shortly after the encryption process, the malicious application ought to display a ransom note too. In it, the hacker behind the malware asks to contact him via Facebook. If you do so, we believe you will be asked to pay a ransom in exchange for decryption tools. As we explained earlier, it might be hazardous, which is why we recommend against it. It would be best to restore files from backup copies if you have any. First, you should erase BooM Ransomware for safety reasons and to stop it from relaunching itself with next restart.
One of the ways to get rid of this malicious application is to employ a reliable antimalware tool and scan the computer with it. However, if you want to deal with BooM Ransomware manually, you could try to locate and get rid of its files on your own. The removal guide available below this paragraph should help users with this task.
Erase BooM Ransomware
- Click Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously.
- Pick Task Manager.
- Take a look at the Processes tab.
- Locate a process associated with this malicious program.
- Select this process and tap the End Task button.
- Click Windows Key+E.
- Navigate to the suggested paths:
%TEMP%
%USERPROFILE%Desktop
%USERPROFILE%Downloads - Find a file launched when the system got infected, right-click the malicious file and select Delete.
- Then go to C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
- Look for a document called HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt, right-click it and choose Delete.
- Navigate to %TEMP%
- Find the following files, right-click them and press Delete: {random}.exe (e.g., 82d9K0PnR67X18Z.exe) and Tempsvchost.exe (name could be random too).
- Close File Explorer.
- Press Windows Key+R.
- Type Regedit and click Enter.
- Find this location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Look for a malicious key called Alcmeter or similarly (value data should point to Temp\{random}.exe), right-click it and select Delete.
- Close Registry Editor.
- Empty Recycle bin.
- Restart the computer.
In non-techie terms:
BooM Ransomware is a threat that ruins all files located on the infected computer. In fact, the malicious application only encrypts user’s data, but the problem is to unlock it one needs specific decryption tools, only the malware’s creators have. In most cases, cybercriminals ask to pay a ransom and promise to send needed decryption tools in return. The risk here is you could lose your money in vain if they choose not to hold on to their end of the bargain. This is why our computer security specialists advise not to deal with hackers and get rid of the malicious application. Its deletion may not undo what was done to the user’s data, but it would clean up the system. It is not particularly difficult to erase it manually, and you can see it for yourself if you take a look at the removal guide available a bit above this paragraph. There is also another way to deal with the threat if you are willing to install an antimalware tool. Just pick a trustworthy tool, set it up on your computer, and perform a full system scan.