How to remove AES256-06 ransomware virus

AES256-06 ransomware description: the main virus features 

AES256-06 virus is a file-encrypting parasite which experts believe to be related to a well-known threat – AES256 ransomware. A while ago, its rampage across the web has caused a lot of headache for both, the netizens and the IT experts. With the emergence of such cyber threats as Cerber, WannaCry or the most recent Petya.A/NotPetya^[1],  the activity of this particular malware has diminished quite a bit.

Furthermore, with the outbreak of XData which developers are supposedly linked to AES-NI, the master decryption key was finally released.^[2] Since the original version of AES256 is associated with the former threat, victims of the latter threat may be able to decode their files as well.

Speaking of the latter version, it is still covered with a veil of many unanswered questions. It is quite possible that some other threat disguises itself under the name of AES256 infection. Thus, countermeasures differ as well. Furthermore, its activity is quite low since it appears once in a while. Its first signs can be traced to 2014. If you have run into this malware, remove AES256-06 without hesitation. FortectIntego or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes might come in handy for this purpose.

Unknown cyber criminals foist their malware under the well-known threat label

Since the developers of the original AESNI threat have given up their business, the new version of AES256-06 malware suggests that other crooks might have picked up the malware code and are now continuing its legacy. Such behavior is common in the virus world: NotPetya distributors are suspected to be different than the ones who came up with the original infection.

Since the activity of the virus is quite low, the technical specifications and capabilities of the malware are still unknown. Most likely it connects to Command and Control server to monitor the encryption and decryption process.
It is still under development, so there are no reports whether how many users got infected with it. Decryption possibility is very unlikely as well. Thus, a better decision is nots to wait until the decryption tool is released, but to remove AES256-06 instead.

Ordinary ransomware distribution methods 

Once IT experts obtain the proper sample, they might shed more light on its transmission methods. As for now, we do not know a lot about it. It is likely that the malware occupies users when they recklessly click on corrupted links online or download random software from shady P2P domains.

Other, more developed sample of crypto-malware tend to infiltrate devices via corrupted spam emails. Even if the content of such email alarms you to review the contents right away, do not fall for this trick. Perpetrators often exert psychological pressure to persuade users into complying with the demands.

In order to prevent AES256-06 hijack and any other malicious infiltration, make sure you enforce protection with malware security tools. The combination of an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools lowers the hijack probability.

AES256-06 removal: working your way towards a clean PC

Awareness is a powerful weapon when it comes to cyber security. Until this virus gets more developed, you will be able to counterattack it. Speaking of elimination, automatic AES256-06 removal is a better decision, since ransomware often spreads its files in the entire operating system.

The software will remove AES256-06 virus within a couple of minutes. In case the process is interrupted, you might take a look at below instructions. Hungarian users should be especially wary of this threat.^[3]