How to remove IGotYou ransomware

IGotYou encrypts files in order to get money for the poor developer

IGotYou ransomware^[1] is a file-encrypting virus created by Rogers_Pro. It’s a test version of the malicious program that only encrypts data in C: \ Test directory. All pictures, music, multimedia, documents and other files in this location are encrypted with AES cipher and locked with .iGotYou extension.

On the affected machine, crypto-malware is executed from EncryptingRansomware.exe file and makes changes to the system. However, the most important task is data encryption. Once all targeted files are corrupted, IGotYou virus opens a ransom note in lock screen window where victims are asked to pay 10,000 rupees via payTM account until the given date.

The developer of a malicious program does not hide the ugly truth that he or she needs money and use ransomware to do it. Thus, if victims are willing to give the hacker money, they will receive tools and password to decrypt files:

The authentic private key is safe and unbreachable . It will be authenticated by its hash value which can only be possible by that secrect passcode.
In order to get that secrect passcode, you need to help me out with some money. Now I Do not care what do you think when i said “help me out”, you can aslo term it as ransom.

However, paying the ransom is not recommended or needed. Data with .iGotYou file extension might be decrypted with StupidDecryptor. Therefore, if you got infected with crypto-virus, you should not convert dollars to rupees and give them to cyber criminals. You should just get rid of the virus.

We recommend using reputable security software, for instance, FortectIntego or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes to remove IGotYou malware from the computer. However, if file-encrypting virus prevents from automatic elimination, you should follow the guide below.

Please do not try to locate and terminate the virus manually. Only experienced IT users can perform successful manual IGotYou removal. Ransomware is a complicated cyber threat that can inject malicious code into legit processes and install numerous harmful components that are hard to remove manually.

Ransomware distribution techniques and prevention tips

The malicious program might be spread using numerous strategies, such as:

• malicious spam emails and their attachments;
• malware-laden ads;^[2]
• fake software downloads or updates;
• exploit kits and system vulnerabilities.

Security experts from Bedynet.ru^[3] warn to be careful when browsing the web. Click links, open received documents or download software only when you are certain that this file is safe. If not, keep away to avoid data or money loss. Additionally, installing security software and keeping data backups are also crucial precaution measures.

Automatic IGotYou ransomware elimination guide

As we have mentioned at the beginning, you should not try to remove IGotYou from the device manually. It’s hard to find and wipe out malicious components safely. You should not risk to damage the system and cause yourself more problems than you already have.

For automatic IGotYou removal, we recommend using one of these malware elimination tools: FortectIntego, MalwarebytesMalwarebytes or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner. If you cannot install or run security software, please follow the guide below. It will show you how to disable the virus and uninstall it.