MegaCortex Ransomware | Guide to remove it from system

Introduction

MegaCortex Ransomware, a nasty,enterprise-focusedsystem infection has resurfaced in the United States, Canada and parts of Europe.Research reveals that this malevolent crypto viral extortion is reportedly deployed against large corporate networks & workstations.It has been retooled to become a weapon of wide scale attacks.

For those who are not aware of MegaCortex, let us sneak a peek into the original version of MegaCortex Ransomware.

Original Version of MegaCortex Ransomware

MegaCortex Ransomware was first spotted earlier this year targeting enterprise networks. The malicious program was distributed by gaining access to the system networks. It encrypted all the files in the system & renamed it with .megacortex extension.

Originally, this ransomware contained a payload that was protected by a password. Though this feature made reverse engineering of its payload a cumbersome task, it also made its widespread distribution a challenge.

To install this ransomware, the threat actors had to follow a sequence of manual steps on each targeted network. Moreover, they had to monitor the infection and manually finish up the menace once the damage was dome.In short the operation of this infection involved a lot of manual labour.

New Version of MegaCortex Ransomware, how to stop it