How to remove eBayWall ransomware virus

eBayWall ransomware attacks computer users, demands ransom from eBay

eBayWall ransomware virus is a malicious computer program^[1] that attacks files on the computer system, encrypts them and adds .ebay file extension to them. After making all of the victim’s files inaccessible, the virus creates and saves eBay-msg.html file on desktop and also saves a copy of it in every folder that contains encrypted files.

The ransomware demands 8791905 USD (200000 XMR) from eBay, but not from regular PC users. The ransom note left on the system leads to an HTML page full of hate for eBay. The developer of the ransomware is disappointed with the company’s politics regarding cyber security. The ransom note even contains a table of eBay’s executives and their incomes.

This is the first ransomware that blackmails^[2] one particular company, making it feel responsible for everyone infected. However, it is unsure how eBay is going to respond to the cyber criminal who developed eBayWall virus. So far, no data recovery tools are available, so victims are advised to remove eBayWall ransomware and restore files using data backups.

The fact that this ransomware managed to infect your computer shows that your computer system lacks protection. If you do not have a reliable antivirus and anti-malware software, we suggest you obtain these now. For eBayWall removal, we strongly recommend using FortectIntego software. It will help you to delete the malware and optimize the system afterward.

Ransomware attack vectors

The ransomware we described in this article, despite its shocking ransom demand, hardly differs from any other ransomware. It uses traditional malware distribution methods to infect target systems – email spam and likely Trojans.

To prevent ransomware from infecting your computer, NoVirus.uk^[3] strongly suggests following these anti-ransomware rules:

• Avoid opening emails sent by unknown people. Cyber criminals can use various phishing techniques to convince you that the suggested link or email attachment contains some relevant information. In reality, it’s just the way to force you to launch ransomware by yourself.
• Never attempt to download and install illegal software as it is the primary source of malware. Even if you crack the software successfully, the malware that was bundled with it can be executed without your notice or after a short delay.
• Update the software you have on your computer. It is important to have the latest versions of software to prevent hackers from exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated software.
• Have an up-to-date anti-malware software to identify and block malware before it infects your computer.

Remove eBayWall ransomware from the system

We recommend you to remove eBayWall virus ASAP so that you could continue using your computer without worries. We strongly suggest using professional security programs for ransomware removal, because it is very hard to uninstall such dangerous computer viruses manually.

If you have already downloaded a malware removal tool, it is important that you update it before using it. Besides, the ransomware might attempt to block your attempts to delete the virus. For this reason, you have to use these eBayWall removal instructions we prepared to restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking.