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Rezuc Ransomware

Posted: May 29, 2019

The STOP Ransomware family has been expanding rapidly in 2019, and malware researchers have been identifying new samples almost daily – the latest addition to the list of file-encryption Trojans based on STOP's source code is the Rezuc Ransomware. This file-locker appears to have infected at least one system in Brazil, but there is no reliable information regarding the regions that this threat’s operators target – for all we know, they might be picking their targets randomly without focusing on a specific country or region.

When the Rezuc Ransomware is initialized on a computer, it will not waste any time and will begin to encrypt the file stored on the local hard drive and removable storage devices immediately. Whenever it encrypts a file, the ransomware will append the ‘.rezuc’ extension to its name, therefore making it very easy to recognize the files that were lost during the attack. Unfortunately, the Rezuc Ransomware’s attack is very destructive because of this threat’s ability to encrypt a huge variety of file types – documents, spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft Office files, Adobe projects, archives, images, etc.

Currently, the only guaranteed way to undo the damage done by the Rezuc Ransomware is to restore the locked files from a backup that was not harmed during the attack. The other ‘solution’ is proposed by the authors of the Rezuc Ransomware – they claim to have a decryptor that can restore the files instantly. However, they are not providing this software for free, and they demand to be paid at least $490 via Bitcoin in exchange for the decryption tool. Even if your files are very important, you should not consider cooperating with the attackers because it would not be an eye-opener if they opt to take your money without providing you with anything in return. Many ransomware victims have ended up being tricked after paying the ransom fee, and there is no proof that the authors of the Rezuc Ransomware will not do the same thing.

Recovering from a ransomware attack can be very tricky, especially when there is no free decryption option. The first thing to do after the Rezuc Ransomware has taken your files hostage is to dispose of the harmful program with the help of a trustworthy anti-virus scanner. Once the threat has been exterminated successfully, you can proceed to try out data recovery tools and options that might enable you to get some of your files back.

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