VIAGRA Ransomware

Keep in mind that unguarded Windows operating systems are the primary targets for malware like VIAGRA Ransomware. You might think that your system is sufficiently secure, but, in fact, a single crack in your virtual security can help malware to slither in. According to our malware experts, this particular infection is still in development, and that is why it is impossible to say how it could spread once it is complete. That being said, considering that most threats of this kind are spread using spam emails, malicious downloaders, and RDP vulnerabilities, this is what you need to be most cautious about. The good news is that when the infection was tested, it was decryptable. That means that it is possible that victims of this malware could restore their files for free. Unfortunately, that is something that could change at any point, and so we cannot make any promises. What we can promise is that we will help you remove VIAGRA Ransomware from your operating system.

As soon as VIAGRA Ransomware slithers in, it should begin encrypting files. After that, you should find a random extension appended to their names, and you will not be able to open and read them. It was found that at least 236 different types of files are on the target list of the attackers, which means that a great deal of your files could be affected. The threat is most likely to encrypt files in %HOMEDRIVE%\Users, %HOMEDRIVE%\Documents and Settings, and %WINDIR%\System32\xampp folders. Once that is done, VIAGRA Ransomware drops a BMP file to change your background image. The file presents a message suggesting that AES-256 and RSA-4096 encryption algorithms were used to encrypt files and that the victim must find files that can provide more information. Based on our research, a file named “README-VIAGRA-{unique ID}.HTML” should be created in every folder that contains encrypted files, and so finding it should not be a problem. Of course, deleting every single one of these files might take some time. According to the message presented via this file, all files would be decrypted if the victim transferred a ransom of 0.4 Bitcoin to the attackers’ Bitcoin wallet (1Bqca3tn3Yco6SftgHeyYQUxqb2MPtwFBj) and then sent a message to one of the provided emails. Three months are given to complete these steps.

Hopefully, it is possible to decrypt files for free, but if that is not the case, some victims might decide that they ought to pay the ransom. Well, that is unlikely to be a viable solution either. If you pay the ransom, the attackers will use that money gladly, but they are unlikely to exchange it for a decryptor. This is why it would be ideal if you have backups. Sadly, you will not be able to use internal backups because VIAGRA Ransomware deletes shadow volume copies using the “vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet” command. That is something many file-encrypting threats – including Sodinokibi Ransomware and REvil Ransomware – are capable of. Therefore, when creating backups, we suggest using virtual clouds and external drives. If backups exist, you can easily replace the corrupted, removed, or lost files, but, of course, we suggest taking care of this only after you remove VIAGRA Ransomware.

If you glance at the guide below, you can see a manual removal guide that shows how to get rid of the malicious VIAGRA Ransomware. As you can see, quite a few steps are involved, and not all components have very concrete names or even locations. This is what makes the manual removal of this infection quite complicated. Of course, deleting VIAGRA Ransomware manually is just an option. We recommend using anti-malware software instead. This software is designed to erase all dangerous threats, as well as secure your operating system. Needless to say, if you do not want to face new infections again, you need the protection that reliable anti-malware software can provide. You also have to make sure that every single personal file is backed up. Finally, you want to take care of your virtual security, which you can do by keeping your system and security software updated, by avoiding suspicious downloaders, by ignoring spam emails, and by keeping yourself informed.

VIAGRA Ransomware Removal

1. Tap Win+R keys to launch Run.
2. Enter regedit into the dialog box to launch Registry Editor.
3. Move to HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop.
4. Delete the values named Wallpaper and WallpaperStyle .
5. Move to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
6. Delete the value named legalnoticecaption.
7. Move to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
8. Delete the value named legalnoticetext.
9. Move to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion.
10. Delete the value named RegisteredOwner.
11. Exit Registry Editor and then launch Explorer by tapping Win+E keys.
12. Enter the following paths into the quick access field one by one to check for malware:
    • %TEMP%
    • %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
    • %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
13. If you discover malicious files, Delete them. If you do not, check other potential locations.
14. Also, Delete every single copy of the file named README-VIAGRA-{unique ID}.HTML.
15. Empty Recycle Bin and then employ a legitimate malware scanner to examine the system for leftovers.