How to Remove Ransomnix Ransomware from the computer system?

What is Ransomnix Ransomware?

Ransomnix is a file encryption virus categorized as a Ransomware. This harmful piece of code infiltrates user’s system covertly and encrypts the websites & related files on the machine with a powerful encryption cipher.
Ransomnix Ransomware Logo
Ransomnix Ransomware uses RSA-2048 encryption algorithm to encrypt the user’s website files with a .Cryptextension. Once the files get encrypted, the user cannot open or edit these files. It affects servers and internet sites!
After encrypting the files on the user’s system the Ransomnix Ransomware displays a ransom note to the user demanding Ransom in crypto currency such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero etc.
Ransomnix Ransomware uses various methods to enter a user’s system to lock the files with its own file extension. These methods include:
Third Party software bundling – Third party software often have additional programs within the setup wizard. The software bundled within these third party programs are often not required by the user in their system, as these additional software don’t provide any useful service to the user. The bundled software is a hindrance then a help as these software causes the system to become sluggish and unresponsive.
Users should uncheck any unwanted additional software from the installation wizard by using the Custom/Advanced settings.
Spam email Attachments – Spam emails are often made to look like a communication from a trusted source, but there are often little differences that are able to giveaway the fraud message. These spam emails contain file attachments, which when opened download the virus payload into the user’s system.
Malicious links and Pop-up ads – While browsing the internet, one often comes across a variety of pop-up ads and malicious links. Accidently or intentionally clicking on these ads or links can lead you to web pages that can download the malware into your system.
Torrents or Peer-to-Peer file transfer – Torrent downloads can contain files that can be harmful for your system. These torrents can contain hidden files within the torrents that can infect your system. Peer-to-Peer file transfer can also propagate the Ransomnix Ransomware from one system to another.

Ransomnix Ransomware – Threat behavior

After encrypting the user’s files, the Ransomnix Ransomware displays a ransom note. This Ransom note states that your files are encrypted by using a Powerful RSA-2048 encryption. The files encrypted by the Ransomnix Ransomware contain the following file extensions:
.HTML, .HTM, .PHP, .CSS, .WEB, .SITE, .PHP2, .PHP3, .PHP4, .PHP5, .PHTM, .PHTML, .WEBSITE, .VBHTML etc. These file extensions are some of the targeted extensions by the Ransomnix Ransomware.
It demands 0.2 BTC (bitcoin cryptocurrency) and increases the ransom amount by 0.1 BTC with each passing day.
Ransomnix Ransomware ransom Note Part 1
Ransomnix Ransomware threatens to delete the decryption key for the files on the user’s system if their demands are not met. If they decryption key is deleted, it becomes impossible to unlock these files.

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