Qqqe Ransomware Added to the STOP/Djvu Family
The STOP/Djvu family continues to be one of the most dangerous file-locker variants circulating online. It seems that cybercriminals are unleashing new variants every other day. One of the latest STOP/Djvu versions that threatens your files is the Qqqe Ransomware. It might reach you thanks to fake downloads, deceptive content, or even spam emails that contain dangerous links and attachments. The best way to make sure that Qqqe Ransomware will not breach your system's defenses is to use an up-to-date anti-malware software suite at all times.
The Qqqe Ransomware attack will leave your files in an encrypted state – their contents will be inaccessible no matter what you do. Unfortunately, reversing this can be only be made possible by acquiring the decryption key that the Qqqe Ransomware has already sent to the servers of its creators. They are not willing to share it for free – the criminals demand a ransom payment in exchange for their assistance.
This ransomware marks files with the '.qqqe' extension, and drops the '_readme.txt' ransom note on the desktop. It advises victims to pay $490 via BItcoin, and warns them that the fee will double if they do not co-operate. They also list the following addresses for contact, support@sysmail.ch and helprestoremanager@airmail.cc. If the Qqqe Ransomware damages your data, you should not consider accepting the expensive offer of the criminals. If you send them the money, they will probably take it without contacting you at all. We suggest running an antivirus scanner to eliminate the threat, and then try out popular data recovery tools and solutions.
