Do you know what Cvc Ransomware is?
Cvc Ransomware seems to belong to the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware family. It is a malicious file-encrypting threat that displays a ransom note as soon as it finishes encrypting a victim’s files. Cybersecurity specialists say that, like other threats from the mentioned ransomware family, the malicious application should be after text documents, photos, and other files considered private. As for the program data and files associated with the operating system, they should not be encrypted. To learn more about how this threat works, we invite you to read our full report. If you slide at the end of it, you should find our removal guide that shows how you could delete Cvc Ransomware manually. Naturally, if you have any questions about its working manner or its removal, feel free to leave us a message in our comments area.
Cvc Ransomware might appear on a system if you interact with unreliable email attachments. As you see, sending infected data via email is a popular way to spread threats alike. Sometimes hackers make it look like the emails are coming from reputable companies. They can also make malicious files seem harmless. Therefore, users have to be extremely cautious with any files or links received via email. The malicious application could also be distributed through unreliable file-sharing websites, which is why we recommend against visiting such sites if you want to protect your system from ransomware and other threats. Additionally, specialists advise keeping a reputable antimalware tool that could detect various malicious applications and keep your system safe.
The malware should hide on the system until it finishes encrypting the files it was programmed to lock. The files that it enciphers should receive a specific extension made from a unique ID number, hackers’ email address, and the following three letters cvc. For instance, in our case, the malware generated this extension .id-B4A6FEC6.[patrik008@tutanota.com].cvc. After all files are locked and marked with the described extension, the threat should create a ransom note. The purpose of the note is to convince users to pay money in exchange for the decryption tools that Cvc Ransomware’s developers claim to have. No matter what the cybercriminals may say, we advise not to trust them because there are no guarantees that they will keep up with their promises. In other words, if you decide to pay the ransom, you might be paying for something that you may never get.
Cvc Ransomware screenshot
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We recommend erasing Cvc Ransomware because it can restart with the operating system, and if it does, it might be able to encrypt new files. If you decide to delete it, you have a couple of options. First, you could try to delete the malware manually while following the removal guide available below. We cannot guarantee that the instructions will work. Not to mention the task could be too challenging for inexperienced users. The second and easier option is to employ a reputable antimalware tool that could eliminate Cvc Ransomware for you.
Erase Cvc Ransomware
- Restart the computer in Safe Mode with Networking.
- Press Windows Key+E.
- Navigate to these paths:
%USERPROFILE%\Desktop
%USERPROFILE%\Downloads
%TEMP% - Find the malware’s launcher (suspicious recently downloaded file), right-click it and select Delete.
- Check these locations:
%LOCALAPPDATA%
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup - Locate suspicious executable files that could belong to the ransomware, right-click them and press Delete.
- Go to:
%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% - Find files called Info.hta, right-click them and press Delete.
- Then find and delete files named FILES ENCRYPTED.txt.
- Close File Explorer.
- Press Windows Key+R.
- Type Regedit and click Enter.
- Navigate to these paths:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run - Look for value names belonging to the malware, right-click them and press Delete.
- Close Registry Editor.
- Empty Recycle Bin.
- Restart your computer.
In non-techie terms:
Cvc Ransomware is a threat that does not harm your computer but encrypts your private files so you could not open them. What is the point in creating such a malicious application? In short, the reason for creating such malware is money extortion. As you see, hackers may have the tools that could decrypt all encrypted files, and they demand paying a ransom in exchange for them. Unfortunately, there are no reassurances that hackers will deliver what they promise, which means paying a ransom is risky because you could lose your money and not just your files. This is why we advise thinking carefully about whether you want to put up with their demands. If you do not, we advise erasing Cvc Ransomware and forgetting about the malware’s ransom note. Deleting it is recommended because it is possible that the malware could encrypt more data in the future. You can erase it manually or with a chosen antimalware tool.