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MegaCortex Ransomware | Guide to remove it from system

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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...