Remove RaZiO Ransomware

The RaZiO Ransomware is a dangerous file-encryption Trojan whose file-locking mechanism is based on the Xorist Ransomware project. Thankfully, this ransomware family is decryptable via free tools, and there is a significant chance that victims of the RaZiO Ransomware might be able to use it to get their data back. However, there is no guarantee that the free decryptor works. It is much better to take the necessary measures to protect your system, and ensure that threats like the RaZiO Ransomware are never able to damage your data.

The RaZiO Ransomware is spread with the use of fake downloads, malicious email attachments, and other pirated games or software. Needless to say, you should only download media and software from verified sources. Interacting with pirated content is a major risk, and you are very likely to encounter malware like the RaZiO Ransomware when doing this.

If this file-locker penetrates your system's security, it will encrypt a large number of files. It is able to encrypt a wide range of file formats such as documents, archives, databases, images, videos, and more. Each file it locks will have the extension '.RaZiO' added to its name. The last notable change that the RaZiO Ransomware makes is to drop the ransom message 'HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt.'

The ransom note asks victims to pay 0.02 Bitcoin for the decryptor, and contact raziotix@tuta.io for more assistance. Needless to say, you should not accept to send money to anonymous cybercriminals because they are likely to scam you.

Victims of the RaZiO Ransomware should use an antivirus tool to terminate the threat, and then run the 'Xorist Decryptor' in an attempt to recover their files.