Nvram Ransomware

Will this perpetual onslaught of ransomware infections ever end? Doesn’t seem like it, especially when the likes of Nvram Ransomware keep on infecting multiple users worldwide. This ransomware infection is a new addition to the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware family, and so we know exactly what it will do, and what we are supposed to do to deal with it. Although it might not be possible to restore the encrypted files, you have to remove Nvram Ransomware from your system, and then focus on safeguarding your computer against similar intruders in the future. Ransomware never sleeps, and you can never know when another threat tries to enter your PC again!

What does it mean that ransomware programs belong to the same family? Well, in Nvram Ransomware’s case, it means that it is based on the same malicious code as Asus Ransomware, Save Ransomware, Uta Ransomware, and many others. Usually, the main thing that differs across different versions of this infection is the name, the email that collects ransom payments and the extension added to the affected files. Aside from that, most of the things with these programs are practically the same. So why would they release so many different versions?

The truth is that the more versions you release, the bigger are the chances that you will infect someone. And so, the crooks behind these infections keep on making new versions every single day. What’s more, users still need to learn a lot about ransomware infections and how they spread. Although we often believe that ransomware will not reach us, we have to realize that these dangerous programs are always just a click away.

Usually, Nvram Ransomware and other dangerous infections get distributed via spam email attachments. But as we know, spam email messages don’t open themselves. We have to open them for the content to reach us. This is where users get infected with ransomware because of their negligence. If they stopped and thought a little bit about it, before opening those dangerous installer files, they might save themselves the trouble of dealing with ransomware infection consequences. Unfortunately, most of the spam emails that carry ransomware come with urgent messages. Those urgent messages trick users into thinking that they must open the attached documents immediately, and they fail to notice anything suspicious about it.

Please remember that you can always scan the received files with a security tool before you open them. It is especially important if you open new files on your work computer every single day. You definitely wouldn’t want to infect your entire company’s network with something like Nvram Ransomware, right?

Either way, if Nvram Ransomware manages to enter the target system, it will launch the file encryption almost immediately. This infection also kills Task Manager to prevent users from closing its processes. Just like most of the ransomware programs, it adds an extension to the encrypted files, and it functions like a stamp that tells you the file has been locked. Although you don’t need additional extension to know that the files were tampered with. After the encryption, the file information changes and the system is no longer able to read them, so all the files that were encrypted will have different icons.

Nvram Ransomware will also ask you to pay the ransom fee. This program drops a ransom note in a TXT format file, and it also opens a ransom note window that says the following:

All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail clifieb@tutanota.com
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You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

As you can see, this infection asks for the decryption money, and that is nothing unusual. It doesn’t mean you have to pay them though. Even if the public decryption tool is not available, you should be able to restore your files if you have a file backup. Also, please consider exploring other file recovery options with a professional technician.

You need to remove Nvram Ransomware right now. You can do it either manually or automatically. Once the malware is removed, safeguard your PC against other threats.

How to Remove Nvram Ransomware

1. Remove the file that launched the infection.
2. Delete the FILES ENCRYPTED.txt file from Desktop.
3. Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
4. Enter the following directories into the Open box and click OK:
   %AppData%
   %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start menu\Programs\Startup
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   %WINDIR%\System32
5. From the directories above, delete the Info.hta file and random EXE format file.
6. Press Win+R and type regedit. Click OK.
7. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
8. Remove the values with the entry names mentioned in step 5.
9. Run a full system scan with the SpyHunter free scanner.