Remove Gilfillan Ransomware
The Gilfillan Ransomware is an updated variant of the VoidCrypt Ransomware family. The major changes that the criminals have introduced are a fresh ransom note, and suffix used to mark locked files. Otherwise, the core functionality of the Gilfillan Ransomware has not been changed at all. Sadly, the file-locking mechanism is still unbreakable, and victims will not have the ability to resort to using free data decryption tools.
The Gilfillan Ransomware is likely to be spread through fake email attachments, fake downloads, deceptive ads, and pirated software or games. Users can protect their data from the Gilfillan Ransomware attack by using an up-to-date anti-malware tool. We also advise readers to maintain up-to-date offline backups of their important files – this way they can restore them in case of a ransomware attack.
If the Gilfillan Ransomware's attack succeeds, it will immediately encrypt all of the victim's documents, spreadsheets, images, videos, archives, and a wide range of other files. Every file that the Gilfillan Ransomware locks is tagged with the extension '.(MJ-<VICTIM ID>)(PaulGilfillan@cyberfear.com).Gilfillan.' Victims will also discover the 'Decryption-Guide.txt' ransom note on the desktop. The ransom message, naturally, asks users to pay a hefty ransom fee. The criminals want this to happen via a Bitcoin transaction, and they fail to provide any proof that they can be trusted. If you are a victim of the Gilfillan Ransomware, you should ignore the offer of the criminals. Instead, run an antivirus scanner to eliminate the threat, and then explore alternative data recovery options.
