Should Victims of Ooxa Ransomware Pay The Ransom?
The Ooxa Ransomware is the latest file-locking threat to be spawned from the Stop/Djvu Ransomware family. As such, Ooxa doesn't display any significant alteration when compared to other members of the Stop/Djvu family. Therefore, the Ooxa Ransomware still highly threatening due to the harm it can cause to the computers' files and their owners.
When the Ooxa Ransomware enters a computer, its first action is to encrypt crucial files with a powerful encryption algorithm. The victims' files will no longer be accessible. All files encrypted by the Ooxa Ransomware will have the file extension '.Ooxa' appended to their names. The next move of the threat is to deliver a ransom note in the form of a text file named '_readme.txt,' which will be placed in the folders containing the blocked files.
According to the instructions contained in the ransom note, users affected by the Ooxa Ransomware need to pay $980 if they want to get the decryption software from the attackers. However, the price may be cut in half to $490 if the victims communicate whit the attackers within the first 72 hours after the infection. For communication, two email addresses are provided - the primary at 'support@bestyourmail.ch' and the secondary at '.ch, supportsys@airmail.cc' in case something goes wrong with the first one. Also, victims can send a single file to be decrypted for free.
Victims of ransomware attacks should be aware that contacting or paying criminals should never be taken into consideration. Besides not having any guarantees that they will receive the decryption tool, it can put them on the hackers' list for future threatening activities.
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The full text of the ransom note delivered by the Ooxa Ransomware is:
'ATTENTION!
Don't worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
hxxps://we.tl/t-Dz5odBd07y
Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that's price for you is $490.
Please note that you'll never restore your data without payment.
Check your email "Spam" or "Junk" folder if you don't get answer more than 6 hours.
To get this software you need write on our email:
helpmanager@mail.ch
Reserve email address to contact us:
restoremanager@airmail.cc
Your personal ID:'
It is highly recommended to remove the Ooxa ransomware from your computer securely by using a trustworthy anti-malware program. An external backup can be used to restore your files once the Ooxs Ransomware has been removed. In case a backup is not available, you should research the Web for alternative recovery techniques.
