How to remove Donald Trump ransomware virus

President Election is over, but Donald Trump virus is still spreading

Donald Trump virus has been spotted several weeks before President Election 2016. The IT world has been expecting this to happen because hackers love to react to the hottest global news. For more than a month ransomware has been spreading and creating unpleasant surprises for the computer users all around the world. However, as soon as the United States elected a new President, hackers updated and launched a Donald Trump 2 virus. Well, Trump became one of the most powerful people in the world and probably hackers became inspired by his success. The newest version of the ransomware is still under investigation; however, malware researchers have been certain that malware would not evolve to the huge cyber threat. However, these predictions may not came true. As soon as the virus has appeared, it seemed that it was more than a joke tan an actual cyber threat. After infiltration, malware encrypts files and opens a pop-up window which has “Unlock Files” button. Victims just have to click this button, and all files are restored automatically. It’s unusual behavior for the ransomware; however, it still is a computer infection that has to be removed immediately. Remove Donald Trump virus with the help of reliable and professional malware removal tools such as FortectIntego or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner.

This political-themed malware uses the CRPT-TRX.exe file to execute the predetermined commands. It spreads similarly to other ransomware-type viruses, and after infiltration, it scans computer’s system looking for the popular file extensions, such as .jpg, .docx, .zip, etc. Once Donald Trump ransomware finds them, it encrypts them using AES cryptography and appends .ENCRYPTED extension. As we already mentioned, victims can simply restore their files with one click without paying the ransom. After you’ve done that, you should rush straight to the Donald Trump virus removal. You can’t be sure if the virus will not attempt to encrypt your data repeatedly. Please keep in mind that ransomware can also try to prevent its removal by blocking the antivirus from scanning the computer and locating the virus-affected areas. In such a case, you should check out the instructions at the end of the article.

Donald Trump 2 virus: serious threat or another joke?

Recently, malware researchers have discovered a Donald Trump 2 ransomware. The virus is still under investigation; however, it is already known that hackers are serious this time. Malware encrypts data and appends .*** file extension to all corrupted files. It is still unknown which file types it targets, but it seems that all popular documents, audio, video or image files are not immune to the infection. After successful encryption, Donald Trump 2 virus locks the screen and delivers a pop-up window saying “You Have Been F*cked Mate.” In the ransom demanding message hackers inform about data encryption and the only possibility to decrypt files. Indeed, victims have 72 hours to pay the ransom in Bitcoins:

Hello User all your files have been encrypted by Donald J. Trump

Pay in Bitcoin to the adress in the textbox to Decrypt your PC, you can Buy Bitcoins on hhtps://localbitcoins.com

Now You have 72 Hours left to pay or your Decrypt Key will be Deleted and you Cant get your files Back.

The size of the ransom may vary; however, usually cyber criminals demand from 1 to 3 BTC. We do not recommend purchasing an alternative currency and transferring the money to the cyber criminals. There are high chances that hackers will disappear after receiving your payment and do not help to recover your files. If you got infected, remove Donald Trump 2 virus from the computer immediately and try additional data recovery methods presented at the end of the article. Lastly, we want to remind that the new President of the United States is not related to this computer infection. Hackers just took his name in order to get more attention and resonance.

How does ransomware spread?

Both version of the Donald Trump virus spread via malicious spam emails. Email attachments are among the most likely techniques to be used. The cyber criminals usually come up with very convincing ways to trick people into opening attachments with hidden ransomware scripts in them. So, for the sake of the whole Internet community, we strongly recommend refraining from opening unfamiliar emails and keep away from the “Spam” catalog, where most of the potentially infectious emails usually settle. Additionally, do not participate in random online surveys and do not provide your email or any sensitive information to the unknown third-parties.

How to eliminate Donald Trump ransomware?

As we have already mentioned Donald Trump ransomware removal and data recovery should not cause difficulties if carried out correctly. First and foremost, you should prepare your device for the elimination. Obtain a trusted malware removal program (for instance, FortectIntego or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner) and set it up so you can get it running at the moments notice. Then, unlock your files by clicking the “Unlock” button and once your data is decrypted, initiate the full system scan. However, if you have been affected by Donald Trump 2 virus, you should look for additional data recovery methods presented at the end of the article. It is advisable that you disconnect your computer from the network during the system investigation. This diminishes the chances that the virus will use the strategies to avoid elimination. If, however, the elimination does not go according to plan, check out the tutorial we have prepared below. These instructions should help get your antivirus running and remove Donald Trump virus from your computer.