How to remove .fs0ciety file extension virus

.Fs0ciety file extension virus – a threat to your personal files

.fs0ciety file extension virus is just another name for the infamous FS0CIETY ransomware, which has been discovered in the beginning of October 2016. This variant seems to be inspired by the popular Mr.Robot drama series about a hacker boy. It seems like malicious actors also have their taste in TV shows and movies.

The virus encrypts files with a unique AES cipher, then encodes the encryption key with RSA cryptography. As a result, the user becomes unable to access personal files. Such a virus puts the computer user in an unenviable situation because it takes away precious files and also important documents and presentations that the user might need for his work or studies.

The ransomware wants to extort money from the victim, creating a fs0ciety.html file on the desktop, which is widely known as the ransom note. This ransom note contains information about the encryption and explains how to pay the ransom.

Another virus that can append the same file extensions to encrypted data are known as Fs0ci3ty ransomware virus. It uses AES-256 CBC to encrypt the victim’s files, and it means that files become modified on a structural level and cannot be opened, edited, or used in any way.

This virus appends realfs0ciety@sigaint.org.fs0ciety file extensions to encrypted files, and as you can see, the new file extension contains an e-mail address that is also provided in the ransom note. The ransom note waves hello to the victim with the line “Welcome to Fs0ci3ty” and says that the victim has to pay 1.5 Bitcoins to get the decryption software that can restore encrypted data to the initial condition. In case the victim decides to delay the payment, the ransom increases by 1 Bitcoin daily.

Unfortunately, it is unknown whether frauds related to these viruses actually provide the decryption tool if the victim follows their commands and pays the ransom. We do not encourage computer users to pay the ransom because numerous cases are proving that criminals do not provide the decryption software after receiving the ransom.

Therefore, we believe that you should think twice before paying the ransom to cybercriminals – these people are definitely not the ones you can rely on. If you decide not to pay the ransom, remove the .Fs0ciety virus without delay with powerful anti-malware software, for instance, SpyHunterCombo Cleaner.

You might need to reboot your PC into a Safe Mode with Networking first to launch the anti-malware software. If you do not know how to do that, follow the removal instructions given below the article.

Shield your computer from ransomware attacks

Ransomware is a filthy virus and it uses advanced techniques to enter the victim’s computer. The history of ransomware shows that the most successful method to enter the target computer is to send a bogus email letter containing the malicious executive file to the owner of the computer.

As soon as the victim opens such email attachment, the computer gets infected. Sometimes, ransomware viruses spread with the help of other malware, for instance, Trojans. If the machine has been infected with such malicious program before, the victim can see no signs of its presence, until it downloads such aggressive malware like ransomware on the system.

Finally, ransomware can be installed along fake software updates, for example, Flash updates. Do not agree to install such updates from websites that obviously do not belong to the developer of Flash Player!

Remove .Fs0ciety file extension virus effectively

If your PC has been compromised and you can see altered files everywhere, we are afraid that there is no way to revert the damage and that if you are not willing to pay the ransom, the only thing that is left to do is to remove the .Fs0ciety file extension virus from the system.

We recommend using anti-malware software for virus removal because it can be really hard to uninstall such a virus on your own, especially if you are not an IT expert. Use the instructions provided below to clean your computer from this malware variant, and take actions to block such attacks in the future.