Angleware Ransomware

Angleware Ransomware is a computer infection that may or may not encrypt your files. It is quite a new infection, and it could be that the program might be rather underdeveloped. Disregarding whether the program does encrypt your files or does not, the most important thing is that you have to remove Angleware Ransomware from the system, to ensure stable computer performance. You will find the manual removal instructions right below this description, but if you think you cannot do this on your own, you can always invest in a legitimate antispyware application. A security program of your choice will help you destroy all the potential threats.

We have information on the ransom note and other system configurations Angleware Ransomware performs once the encryption takes place. However, during our research, the sample we have used did not encrypt our files or display a ransom note. As mentioned, it could be that the program has not been developed fully, yet. On the other hand, it might be that there are many distribution sources for this infection, and depending on how you get infected with it, the different samples might affect your system in a different manner. Therefore, just because our sample did not work properly, it does not mean yours would not work either.

After a thorough analysis, we can say that Angleware Ransomware belongs to the open source Hidden Tear ransomware family. It means that the code for this application is available in public, and people who know how to modify the code to create their own custom ransomware will definitely take this chance. After all, it is a lot easier to use an already existing framework than create something entirely on your own. That was probably people behind Gc47 Ransomware, Redants Ransomware, Fabsyscrypto Ransomware, and many other similar infections thought because they also come from the Hidden Tear group.

This program must have entered your computer when you downloaded something from a file-sharing website. Or perhaps it came with a spam email attachment. Either way, our security specialists say that the installer file for Angleware Ransomware usually happens to be in the Downloads folder. Thus, it means that users download and install the infection themselves, although they are obviously not aware of that. After all, who would want to get infected with a ransomware program anyway?

Now, if the version of this program you installed on your PC really encrypts your files, the chances are the program will not affect all of your frequently used data. According to the information we have collected, Angleware Ransomware mainly encrypts files in the Desktop and Pictures directories. Also, we know that it targets such file formats as .exe, .txt, .doc, .xls, .ppt, and others. These are probably the most frequently used types of files, but it clearly shows that the program cannot encrypt EVERY SINGLE file on your computer. What’s more, it is very likely that users often backup their picture files due to the fact that they can be easily damaged, and it is for the best to have more than one copy of the same image, so even if the ransomware does lock your files, it should not be too complicated to get them back.

Perhaps some users may wonder whether it would be okay to pay the ransom and just get the decryption key. Any computer security expert would tell you that it is not a good idea. For starters, Angleware Ransomware requires that you paid 3 BTC for the decryption key, and that amounts for more than $3000USD. There is no need to pay such a cosmic price for your files, especially as the criminals cannot guarantee they would issue the decryption tool in the first place.

Instead, do yourself a favor and delete Angleware Ransomware manually or automatically (whichever method you prefer), and then invest in a security tool that would ensure your system remains protected against similar intruders in the future. As mentioned, you can restore your files from a backup, but before you do that, you have to delete the encrypted files first.

Do not hesitate to leave us a comment if you have more questions about this computer infection or your system’s security in general. Our team is always ready to assist you.

How to Remove Angleware Ransomware

1. Open your Downloads folder.
2. Find and remove mafiaware.exe or AngleWare.exe files.
3. Go to your Desktop.
4. Locate and remove the mafiaware.exe and/or AngleWare.exe files.
5. Press Win+R and type %TEMP% into the Open box. Click OK.
6. Find and delete the mafiaware.exe and/or AngleWare.exe files.
7. Scan your PC with a security tool.