How to Get Rid of Criakl Ransomware?
A new variant of Trojan Cryakl hit PCs across the globe on 24th December 2018, which has been named as Criakl Ransomware. It invades the PC via malicious e-mail attachments. Once installed, it encrypts most of the files, alter the desktop wallpaper with a ransom note & an image of Fantamos, a villain from 1964 French movie. It demands users to contact the malware author within 48 hours & transfer certain amount to retrieve encrypted files.
Guide to Remove Criakl Ransomware
A new Ransomware began to spread on 24th December 2018 as a nice Christmas present to people across the globe. This has been identified as Criakl Ransomware & claimed to be a newer version of Trojan Ransomware Cryakl. The researchers first encountered Cryakl in the spring 2014 & since then it has continued to appear sporadically. However, it has not been an intensely active or widely distributed Ransomware, particularly in UK.Initially, it used to get distributed through archives attached in the e-mails; however, the e-mails got diversified later & appeared to be messages from certain organizations. Following the encryption of the files on the victim’s computer, the Ransomware creates a long key & sends it to C&C server. Recovering the compromised files without this key is beyond the bound of possibility.
What is Criakl Ransomware?
Ransom: Win32/Criakl.C is a Ransomware that disguises as a legitimate application; however, upon installation it encrypts a number of files on the infected system & demands a ransom against their decryption.The security researchers revealed that Criakl Ransomware uses a file named winrar.exe, which takes the innocent users into thinking that they are dealing with a legit app.
Following this accidental installation by innocent users, the Ransomware takes over the PC, encrypts all the files & a ransom note begins to reflect in every folder & on the desktop as well.The Ransomware will then alter the desktop wallpaper of the infected system to a picture of Fantamos, the villain from the 1964 French movie & demands a ransom for decrypting files.
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