How to remove Rakhni Ransomware?

Guide to Remove Rakhni Ransomware

Rakhni is a devastating computer ransomware program that targets crypt o graphic systems and encrypts the files present on these computers. It then demands ransom from the victims in order to decrypt the encrypted files. Rakhni ransomware was found in 2013 and since then it has been targeting new victims. Since then the malware has evolved various versions.

The unique characteristic of Rakhni ransomware is that, once infiltrated either via email phishing messages or infected payload document, it scans the system for Bitcoin or other crypt-o-currency software installation.One of the reasons cited behind this attempt is to encrypt user’s wallet private keys and prevent them from accessing their digital fund. Another reason behind targeting user systems owning Crypt-o-currency funds is that, Rakhni ransomware authors believe that it would be easier for users to pay ransom to obtain decryption key for the encrypted files.

 

Mine or Encrypt?

The developers have coded Rakhni ransomware such that if it fails to find folders containing the string Bitcoin and if this coin-miner module reckons that the system is powerful enough to handle coin- mining operations, it will retrieve a crypto currency mining application from the remote server and install it on the victim’s system.
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