Chch Ransomware

Chch Ransomware is your regular ransomware infection that requires the infected user to transfer a ransom fee for the decryption tool. Needless to say, you should never pay a single cent for the decryption tool offered by these criminals. You need to remove Chch Ransomware today and then look for ways to restore your files. It might be possible if you have a file back-up. If not, do not hesitate to address a professional who would guide you through all the possible file recovery options. Also, you should learn more about ransomware distribution so that you could avoid similar intruders in the future.

So how do these programs spread around? If you have read on ransomware before, you probably know that they usually employ spam email attachments to spread around. Chch Ransomware is no different. It can easily spread through spam attachments, as well as unsecured RDP connections, and malicious download packages. Therefore, to avoid Chch Ransomware and other similar infections, we have to make sure that we work only with officially licensed programs, and that we do not respond to messages from unknown parties. Also, it is not that hard to scan the received files with a security tool. If you do that, you will most certainly avoid a malicious infection.

So, it is clear now that Chch Ransomware doesn’t enter that target system unless the users allow it to. However, once this infection is on-board, it will do everything in its power to force you to spend money. Of course, when the infection takes place, the first thing this program does is encrypting your files. As far as we know, Chch Ransomware is a variant of the Squad Ransomware infection, so it clearly works just like the previously released programs. Unfortunately, even if we know where this program comes from, there’s very little we can do about the encryption once it starts.

What’s more, Chch Ransomware is known to delete the Shadow Volume Copies. You probably haven’t heard of the Shadow Volume in the first place. The point is that if the Shadow Volume is enabled, with the help of a technician, it is possible to restore damaged files from the Shadow Volume Copies. Since ransomware infections cannot afford that, most of them are programmed to delete the Shadow Volume automatically, and Chch Ransomware does exactly that. Supposedly, without the Shadow Volume, users would be more inclined to pay the ransom fee.

The information about the ransom fee is presented in the ransom note. Chch Ransomware drops the ransom note in all folders and directories that contain encrypted files. The ransom note is dropped in the READ_ME.TXT file, and it says the following:

Your files are encrypted!

All your important data has been encrypted.
To recover data you need decryptor.
To get the decryptor you should:
Send 1 test image or text file squadhack@email.tg
<…>
After we send you instructions how to pay for decrypt and after payment you will receive a decryptor and instructions

As you can see, the ransom note doesn’t say exactly how much you have to pay for the decryption. It is a common trend these days when the ransom fee is not determined. It also means that the criminals could raise the payment as high as they want. Which is yet another reason to ignore the ransom note altogether.

It is unfortunate that a public decryption tool is not available for Chch Ransomware at the moment, but even if you do not have a file back-up, it is usually possible to restore at least some of the encrypted files. For instance, the most recent files could be saved in your inbox or on your mobile device. If Chch Ransomware infected your work computer and it didn’t spread to the entire system, some of the files should be shared by your colleagues.

Now, the removal of the Chch Ransomware infection is not that complicated, but you should definitely pay more attention to prevention. Ransomware is always there waiting around the corner, and you should be careful about the files you download. If you need more help on cybersecurity preventive measures, please be sure to address a professional or leave us a comment below, so we could discuss that in greater detail.

How to Remove Chch Ransomware

1. Remove the most recent files from Desktop.
2. Delete the most recent files from the Downloads folder.
3. Press Win+R and type %TEMP%. Click OK.
4. Remove the most recent files from the directory.
5. Scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner.