Foxy Ransomware

Foxy Ransomware is a malicious program that our malware experts have discovered recently. It is critical to avoid it at all times because of its extremely intrusive functionality. If you are not familiar with ransomware applications, you must know that they can lock a lot of your files without any authorization or notification. Thus, it is easy to imagine that having such malware active on your personal computer could have devastating outcomes. In our detailed report, we provide in-depth information about the intricate inner workings of this ransomware. Furthermore, we present a few virtual security recommendations that you should take to have a fully secure and clean operating system at all times. Finally and most importantly, you will find a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to delete Foxy Ransomware once and for all.

During the initial analysis, our research team has discovered that Foxy Ransomware is based on a Hidden-Tear project, which is infamously used to create other malicious programs such as Balbaz Ransomware, Technicy Ransomware, Executioner Ransomware, and many others. Therefore, it is not surprising whatsoever that all the mentioned programs function alike. Upon intrusion, the malware in question starts doing its dirty work immediately. Unfortunately, the invasive application works silently; because of this, the majority of users are blindsided by this harmful piece of software. During the encryption procedure, your data is locked with a robust cipher, which means that manual decryption out of the question. Each affected files receives an additional .nightmare extension. As soon as your data is no longer accessible, you will be presented with a warning message. The devious message provides you with a timer; after it expires, your data will allegedly be destroyed once and for all. However, our malware experts that even after the timer runs out, the affected data is not removed. The warning also presents instructions on what you should do to regain access to your data. It asks you to pay an undisclosed ransom using the Bitcoin system in return for decryption services. While it might seem like a viable way to regain access to your files, we highly advise you not to abide by these demands because developers of this ransomware are not bound legally to unlock your data even if you make the payment. Our researchers recommend using your shadow copies or a backup of your hard drive to restore the affected files. To delete Foxy Ransomware once and for all make sure to use the instructions that we provide below this report.

If you are serious about virtual security, you must take a few steps to keep your system free of Foxy Ransomware and other similar programs. It is critical to practice safe browsing habits to minimize the risk of coming across a malicious setup file. Make sure to refrain from all suspicious third-party download websites because they are notorious for hosting bundled installers, which are the primary source of suspicious and dangerous software. Also, you must avoid all email attachments that come your way form questionable third-parties since that might prove to be a part of a spam email campaign, which malware developers use for distribution purposes. Furthermore, be sure to always learn as much as you can to about any program that you are about to download. That is essential because cyber crooks often use misleading marketing techniques to manipulate users into obtaining and installing their suspicious and even malicious programs. Lastly, but most importantly, make sure to install a professional antimalware tool if you do not have one already. Such a tool is the most important part of your virtual security because it is designed to detect and delete any virtual threat before it can do any harm. These simple preventative steps will allow you to have a clean and secure operating system at all times.

To delete Foxy Ransomware once and for all, make use of the detailed removal guide that we present below. It is important to execute each step with precision because a single mistake could lead to an incomplete removal. If that happens, you might have to face devastating outcomes. That is so because leftovers of Foxy Ransomware might be used to restore it silently. In other situations, those same traces could be enough for this malware to continue its malicious functionality. To avoid all of that we recommend performing a detailed analysis of your personal computer for anything associated with Foxy Ransomware as soon as you are done with the instructions below.

How to remove Foxy Ransomware from your PC

1. Open your File Explorer.
2. Go to C:\Users\[your username]\Downloads.
3. Select a malicious .exe file and then tap Delete on your keyboard. Remember that the name of this file is random.
4. Go to C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Local\Temp.
5. Select a malicious file called WindowsSoundDriver.exe and tap Delete on your keyboard.
6. Close your File Explorer.
7. Right-click your Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin.