Do you know what suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware is?
The Crysis Ransomware family continues to grow, and we are adding the malicious suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware to it. Most infections from this group have email addresses in their names – for example, cyberwars@qq.com Ransomware or admin@decryption.biz Ransomware – because that is the identifying feature. Other than the unique email address, most infections from this family are completely identical. Although that makes the analysis for our malware experts a little easier, we would love not to see another threat from this group again. They are incredibly malicious, and when they are done encrypting files, recovering them manually is basically impossible. Unfortunately, that means that the attackers have pretty good chances at convincing victims to pay a ransom. Instead of doing that, it is suggested that your focus on the removal of suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware.
Just like its clones, suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware is likely to spread with the help of spam emails, but it could also employ RDP vulnerabilities to slither in without notice. In any case, if you let the threat in, it starts encrypting files without you realizing it. Once the files are encrypted, you should notice the added “.id-{ID}.[suppfirecrypt@qq.com].fire” extension. The “{ID}” part is always unique. All files with this extension attached to their names cannot be opened or read using any program because they are encrypted. That means that the data of the files is changed. The files are not deleted, but they are as good as gone. That being said, if a decryptor was obtained, they should be recoverable. Of course, victims are unlikely to obtain this decryptor. The attackers expect money for it, but even if the ransom was paid, it is unlikely that the creators of suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware would give it up.
suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware screenshot
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The “suppfirecrypt@qq.com” window pops up as soon as suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware is done encrypting files. This file displays a text message that informs about the encryption and then suggests paying a ransom in Bitcoins to obtain a decryptor. The sum of the ransom and the method of payment are not disclosed, but an email address (suppfirecrypt@qq.com, of course) is. If you decide to communicate with the creators of the infection, they will ask you to pay a ransom, but they might also send you malware files and use your email address to expose you to malware installers, as well as send you phishing emails, in the future. Due to this reason, we suggest NOT communicating with the attackers. If you must, create a new email account which you will be able to remove after you are done dealing with cyber crooks.
It is crucial to delete suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware from the Windows operating system quickly. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done. The infection’s launcher does not have a specific name or landing spot, and that means that it could be located anywhere, and its name could be misleading. If you are not able to remove suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware manually, anti-malware software can be very useful. This software is designed to erase all malicious components automatically, and so if other threats exist along with the ransomware, it can eliminate them too. Even better, it can secure your system and defend it when other threats try to attack. Unfortunately, regardless of how you erase the ransomware, the files will not be restored, which is why we really hope that you have backups stored outside your PC.
Remove suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware
- Delete all recently downloaded suspicious files.
- Tap Win+E keys on the keyboard to access Windows Explorer.
- Enter the following paths into the quick access field:
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
- %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Startup\
- %USERPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
- If you find malicious .exe files, quickly right-click and Delete them.
- Delete the file named Info.hta stored in the same locations.
- Empty Recycle Bin and then perform a complete system scan using a legitimate malware scanner.
In non-techie terms:
When suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware finds a security crack and slithers in, it goes after documents, pictures, and other files that are personal to the victim. The point is to hold files hostage and demand a ransom in return for a decryptor. Unfortunately, whether or not you pay the ransom, the files are unlikely to be decrypted. If you have backups stored outside the infected computer, you have nothing to worry about. In any case, deleting suppfirecrypt@qq.com Ransomware is important, and while removing this threat manually can be too difficult for most Windows users, a legitimate anti-malware program should have no problem erasing this dangerous threat, as well as protecting you, your system, and your files against other file-encryptors or different kinds of infections in the future.