What should I know about Mk.scorpion@aol.com ransomware?
Computer users recently started to complain about Mk.scorpion@aol.com virus attacks[1]. Apparently, the virus belongs to Wallet ransomware category, and it means that at the moment there are no free decryption tools that could restore files corrupted by this ransomware. Wallet ransomware viruses are closely associated with Dharma ransomware family; however, we can say that victims who were attacked by Dharma can consider themselves lucky now because recently someone leaked a bunch of decryption keys[2] on Internet forums. Consequently, malware researchers[3] created a decryption tool, which helped a lot of victims to recover their files for free.
Sadly, we assume that there are no decryption solutions regarding Mk.scorpion@aol.com ransomware virus. This virus corrupts the files with a very long string of chars, which is known as the public encryption key. In order to restore the damaged files, one needs to obtain the private key, which, unfortunately, is submitted to criminals’ servers right after the encryption procedure. The malicious program also marks the files by appending particular file extensions to them during the encoding process. This Wallet ransomware version tends to add .[Mk.scorpion@aol.com].wallet file extension to corrupted files. After ransomware attack, you might also find a short .txt file on your desktop, called README.txt or similarly. It is a ransom note that cyber criminals leave for the victim. While other ransomware families tend to provide a lot and detailed information about the attack, encryption methods and ways to recover data, Wallet virus’ authors do not tend to be so communicative. Typically, all they leave is a short message telling the victim to write to the provided email address ASAP. We can already tell you what happens if you write to cybercriminals.
They are going to ask you to buy some Bitcoins, transfer them to their Bitcoin wallet[4], and send proof of the transaction to their email address again. Then they are going to provide you with a link to download a file, which is supposed to be the decryption tool. Keep in mind that scammers might try to infect your PC with even more malware, so we do not recommend you to buy or use tools they provide. On top of that, we know a lot of stories when victim’s did not receive the decryption key after paying the ransom. Therefore, we suggest you think twice before sending your money to cyber criminals. If you’re not planning to waste your money on cyber frauds, remove Mk.scorpion@aol.com ransomware using the FortectIntego software. For a successful Mk.scorpion@aol.com removal, reboot the compromised PC in a Safe mode first.
How to prevent ransomware attacks?
Ransomware is a disastrous virus, and once it strikes, hardly anything can help you to fix the files that it corrupts. Obviously, users should take preventative measures and protect their computers in advance. First of all, we must say that it is extremely important to install anti-malware software because it is one of those programs that can stop the virus before it even started the encryption process. The second, but probably the most important thing that you need is data backups. If you do not have any yet, we suggest you create them – the sooner, the better. Backups should be stored in safe places – do not leave them plugged into the computer. Finally, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the latest ransomware distribution techniques, including malvertising, DRP Brute-Force attacks[5], and malspam. To prevent potential risks while surfing the world wide web, we recommend you to stay away from suspicious websites, emails that contain some attached files and also catchy ads that appear on your screen while browsing the Internet.
How can I remove Mk.scorpion@aol.com ransomware?
Mk.scorpion@aol.com virus can be deleted using powerful anti-malware tools. Unfortunately, unlike a simple computer program, it does not provide an uninstaller, so do not think that it will be possible to uninstall this ransomware in minutes. For Mk.scorpion@aol.com removal, we strongly recommend using anti-malware programs like FortectIntego or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner. Speaking of possible data decryption ways, we can only suggest you to try methods defined below.
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