How to remove CryptoHitman

Everything you need to know about CryptoHitman virus

Have you ever heard about Jigsaw virus? If you did, you should know that its developers have released an updated version of it – CryptoHitman ransomware. The developers of this computer threat use nasty techniques to scare the computer user and also put him/her in an unenviable position. This hideous computer virus encrypts files on the computer using AES encryption algorithm and appends .porno extension to the filenames. In addition to that, CryptoHitman malware replaces computer desktop with a pornographic image, and that can put you to shame at your work. As you can see, this ransomware is titled after a popular game character, Hitman – this character is also added to the image that CryptoHitman malware sets as wallpaper on the computer desktop.

The ransom virus then displays a window which shows so-called ransom note. CryptoHitman virus delivers a message from cyber criminals, which informs the user about the encryption and commands to buy a decryption key for 150 USD. According to them, the payment must be transferred in Bitcoins, and it needs to be done as soon as possible because CryptoHitman ransomware deletes victim’s files one by one every hour.

However, you should NOT PAY the ransom because it is possible to recover your files! Computer experts have already developed a tool that can decrypt your files for free. Therefore, all you need to do is to stop the virus from encrypting your files, so open Windows Task Manager and end these processes: suerdf.exe and mogfh.exe. To entirely remove CryptoHitman virus, you can use an anti-malware software like FortectIntego or remove it manually using the CryptoHitman removal guide, which is given on page 2.

How did your computer get infected with CryptoHitman malware?

Ransomware threats are usually distributed via spam emails, exploit kits and also can be downloaded to your computer by Trojan horses. Therefore, it is VERY important to protect your computer from malware by installing a good computer security software. Cyber criminals are advanced enough to insert malicious codes into legitimate websites, so you can end up installing viruses by activating corrupted clickable content online, such as buttons, links, ads, and so on. While you can avoid opening shady spam emails and downloading malicious files attached to them, it is much harder to identify which Internet sites are dangerous and which ones are not.

This ransomware variant is decryptable; however, there are lots of other ransomware viruses that use advanced encryption algorithms that are almost impossible to crack. To secure your files, you should create backups regularly. It is recommended to keep backup device unplugged from your computer since many computer viruses can encrypt files on all storage devices that are plugged into the compromised computer. To learn how to back up your files properly, see this post – How to back up your data?

How to remove CryptoHitman ransomware and decrypt your files?

Remember that ransomware virus is not a simple computer program and you cannot just uninstall it using its uninstaller or delete it via Control Panel. CryptoHitman virus is designed to hide its files from you. Therefore, we recommend you to use an anti-malware software like SpyHunter to scan the entire system and find files of CryptoHitman malware automatically. However, if you do not wish to use an automatic malware removal tool, you can try to identify components of CryptoHitman on your own. We recommend you to follow CryptoHitman removal instructions that are given below.

To decrypt CryptoHitman, use this CryptoHitman decryption tool. We would like to remind you again to remove this virus entirely before you try to recover your files.