Remove RED Ransomware
The RED Ransomware is a threat that you do not want to mess with. While other malware might be easy to recover from once you remove it, this is not the case with ransomware attacks. Threats like the RED Ransomware are able to cause long-lasting damage to the majority of your files. Even if you manage to remove the source of the problem, the damage to your data will not be reversed. The creators of the RED Ransomware state that the only recovery solution is to pay for their decryption service. However, we would not advise you to do this – we will tell you why in a bit.
How Does the RED Ransomware Reach Users?
Malware creators often rely on multiple propagation mechanism to deliver the malware. In the case of the RED Ransomware, it may often arrive through phishing emails, which claim to contain an important download – either an attached file or an external link. However, email spam is by far not the only trick that ransomware creators use. The RED Ransomware might also arrive through software activators, game cracks, or a pirated copy of your favorite movie. As you can probably already tell, interacting with pirated content is dangerous, and you should not do this.
The RED Ransomware belongs to the Dharma Ransomware family. After encrypting a file, it will modify its name by applying the extension '.id-<VICTIM ID>.[redline@onionmail.org].RED.' Finally, it creates the ransom note 'info.txt' for the victim to read.
RED Ransomware's message does not reveal much information. It mentions the email addresses redline@onionmail.org and redline@msgsafe.io. It does not tell you the amount of money that the criminals ask for. You should do not get any sort of guarantee that the criminals can help recover your data. If you are a victim of the RED Ransomware, use an antivirus tool to terminate the threat. Then, try popular data recovery tools and techniques.
