The [email protected] Ransomware is a file-locker based on the not so popular DCRTR Ransomware. Unfortunately, the latter ransomware is not compatible with any of the free decryptors, and this means that the victims of the [email protected] Ransomware will have no viable tool to rely on when it comes to file restoration. Due to the nature of the [email protected] Ransomware’s attack, removing the file-locker corrupted files will not revert the damage that it was able to cause already.

The payload of the [email protected] Ransomware is likely to be delivered via spam e-mails, but it also is possible that the attackers might rely on less popular propagation methods as well. The only surefire way to stop the [email protected] Ransomware is to use a trustworthy and up-to-date anti-malware software suite that will keep your computer protected from potentially threatening connections and files. Apart from using appropriate security software, it also is advised to back up your important files regularly so that you will be able to recover them in case they get encrypted by a file-locker like the one in question.

Failing to stop the [email protected] Ransomware is likely to result in the immediate encryption of a long list of file types. Security researchers have identified two nearly identical new variants of the DCRTR Ransomware:

• The [email protected] Ransomware with the extension ‘.java.’
• The [email protected] Ransomware with the extension ‘.parrot.’

Both variants use the ransom note ‘ReadMe_Decrypt.txt’ to supply the victim with instructions on what they need to do if they wish to get their files back. It is not recommended to follow the instructions that the [email protected] Ransomware provides, because sending money to anonymous cybercriminals is unlikely to help you.

If you believe that the [email protected] Ransomware has infected your computer and locked up your files, then we advise you to calm and not to take any rash decisions. Instead of trying to reason with cybercriminals, it is suggested to remove the corrupted files of the [email protected] Ransomware by using a popular and trustworthy anti-malware scanner immediately. After this step is complete, it is recommended to run file recovery software and see if it can help get any of your files back to normal.
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