CC4H ransomware – new cryptomalware from Globe virus family
CC4H ransomware is a virus with a mission to encrypt computer data and demand a ransom for a decryption tool. As soon as this file locker lands on a device, it immediately starts its assignment. All non-system files on the targeted computer are encrypted, rendering the data useless, unopenable, unusable. All photos, archives, documents, etc., are appended with a .CC4H extension.
After successful infiltration and data encryption, a ransom note is created on the desktop, titled Decryption INFO.html. Within it, creators of the CC4H virus provide the victims with their prescribed personal ID, two emails to establish a contact (chinarecoverycompany@cock.li, chinarecoverycompany@airmail.cc), and some instructions on how to get the promised decryption tool. To prove that such a tool exists, the cybercriminals offer users to send them one encrypted image or text file for free decryption. After the perpetrators decode it, they will email the said file back with further instructions, that in most cases, is ransom amount in Bitcoins and a crypto-wallet address. As always, we strongly advise against dealing with the perps.
| Name | CC4H virus, CC4H ransomware |
|---|---|
| Type | Malware, Ransomware, Cryptoware |
| Family | Globe ransomware family |
| Appended extension | All non-system files receive an .CC4H extension |
| Ransom Note | Decryption INFO.html with brief instructions can be found on the contaminated devices' desktop |
| Contact details | Two contact emails are provided – chinarecoverycompany@cock.li and chinarecoverycompany@airmail.cc |
| Distribution | File-sharing platforms, Torrent websites, Spam emails |
| Virus Removal | To remove CC4H ransomware use a reputable anti-malware software |
| System fix | After CC4H virus removal use the FortectIntego tool to undo any damage done to system files/settings |
Even after paying the requested ransom, the cybercriminals might not send the promised decryption tool, so the victim would not only lose their files, but their money also[1]. According to experts[2], victims should entrust dependable anti-malware software like MalwarebytesMalwarebytes or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner to automatically remove CC4H ransomware virus from infected computer systems. And the sooner the users do that the better before more has done.
Since CC4H file locking virus is a new variant of the Globe ransomware family, it is more than probable that it has modified infected devices' system files to its needs. That could lead to slower performance, crashes, “blue screen of death”[3], and so on. Use FortectIntego tool to restore the system work to a pre-contaminated state by automatically removing all changes made by the ransomware.
Ransom note message from the cyberthieves:
PERSONAL ID –
ENGLISH
ALL YOUR FILES AND IMPORTANT DATA ARE ENCRYPTED!
To recover data you need decryptor.
To get the decryptor you should:
Send 1 test image or text file chinarecoverycompany@cock.li or chinarecoverycompany@airmail.cc.
In the letter include your personal ID (look at the beginning of this document).
We will give you the decrypted file and assign the price for decryption all files
After we send you instruction how to pay for decrypt and after payment you will receive a decryptor and instructions We can decrypt one file in quality the evidence that we have the decoder.
Attention!
Avoiding malware
Cybercriminals can infect devices all over the world in numerous ways. Spam emails, file-sharing platforms, social media, and torrent websites are just a few tools hackers use to spread their malicious work. Computer users should always be accompanied on their journeys through the internet by a trustworthy anti-virus software.
Spam emails are spread when hackers initiate so-called spam campaigns. Tens of thousands of emails with either malicious hyperlinks or infected attachments are sent out. Once a hyperlink is opened, the soon to be victim is redirected to a webpage where a payload file is automatically downloaded into their device in use. The same payload file can be downloaded upon unknowingly opening a contaminated email attachment. In both cases, ransomware gets access to the computer and starts its dirty deed.
Perpetrators also like camouflaging their creations as legitimate app installers/updaters, game cheat code files, or illegal software activation toolkits on torrent websites, like BitTorrent, The Pirate Bay, etc. Computer users should always stick to downloading/updating desired software only via sites from the developers of such apps. This could save them a lot of time and money.
CC4H virus removal guide
Ransomware might have a capability to spread to other devices, such as USB drives or other computers connected in a network. To evade further damage, victims should delete the virus immediately upon detection. To automatically remove CC4H ransomware and all its allocated files, use SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes. Anti-malware software will protect their devices from future hacker attacks.
As mentioned in the first paragraph, Globe ransomware family members are known to alter system files to help them with encryption, ransom, and spread, which might lead to irregular system performance. After successful CC4H virus removal, use a powerful system tune-up FortectIntego tool to revert any changes done to system settings/files with a push of a button.
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