EncryptServer2018 Ransomware

The name of EncryptServer2018 Ransomware comes from the malicious program’s extension (.2018) that it appends to all of its enciphered files and from the fact the threat mostly infects servers. The affected files become unusable as the system can no longer recognize them. The only way to restore such data it to use a decryption tool, but sadly, the ones who could have it are the hackers who created this infection. In exchange for such a tool, the malicious program’s creators might ask for payment in Bitcoins. We do not know how much is the ransom, but even it is a small sum we advise users not to make any rash decisions. There is a possibility the hackers might not bother to send the decryption tool or by the time you pay the ransom they may no longer have it. Thus, if you do not want to gamble with your savings, it would be wiser to look for other recovery options and delete EncryptServer2018 Ransomware.

In the rest of the text we will tell you more about this malicious program, so if you came here to learn more about it, we invite you to keep reading our article. To begin with, we could discuss the possible EncryptServer2018 Ransomware’s distribution methods. Our specialists say the malware’s creators might execute the infection’s launcher themselves; all they need to do is find a way to connect to the server. There are lots of different ways to do so and much depends on how secure are the services used to establish the server. To be more accurate, if such services provide insecure connections when logging in; the hackers may obtain the password by exploiting this flaw. The threat’s creators could also break the password if it is not strong enough.

Besides, EncryptServer2018 Ransomware could be distributed via malicious software installers, Spam emails, and so on. One way or the other, to avoid such threats users have to be extra cautious all the time. What might help strengthen the system is a reliable antimalware tool as it can warn the user about various malicious programs. Plus, to protect the files you would not like to lose it is advisable to back up them on a flash drive, a removable hard drive, etc. Still, if EncryptServer2018 Ransomware manages to settle in its first task would be to encipher all important files, e.g., it could be various archives, documents, and so on. Just as explained at the beginning of the text, the malware has a particular extension that it adds at the end of each enciphered file’s title, e.g., contract.pdf.2018, my_speech.docx.2018, etc.

The moment the files are marked with the .2018 extension they cannot longer be opened. However, before the user notices these changes, he may learn about the malware’s presence from a particular text document. To be more precise, once EncryptServer2018 Ransomware finishes enciphering user’s data, it should create a file called Attention!!!!.txt. Inside of it, there should be a message we call ransom note. It starts with “Attention !!! All your files on this server have been encrypted.” Then it urges the user to contact the hackers via a particular email address (tornado_777@aol.com). If you do so, the malicious program’s creators would most likely write you back and ask you to pay a ransom. The price is not mentioned so all we know from the ransom note is it should be given to those who contact the hackers, and it should be paid in Bitcoins.

Needless to say, we advise against paying the ransom as we believe the malicious program’s developers could scam you. If you do not think paying the ransom is a smart idea either we urge you to erase the threat with no hesitation. Our researchers say the instructions we added at the end of this text may help to get rid of EncryptServer2018 Ransomware manually, but we cannot be one hundred percent sure. Therefore, it might be best to use a reliable antimalware tool because if you scan the system with it, the tool should detect malicious data for you and then allow you to eliminate it all by just pressing the removal button.

Get rid of EncryptServer2018 Ransomware

1. Check the directories that could contain the malware’s launcher, such as:
   Temporary Files
   Desktop
   Downloads
2. See if you can find the malicious file launched when the server got infected.
3. Right-click the suspicious file and press Delete.
4. Then find and erase file called Attention!!!.txt.
5. Close your File Explorer.
6. Empty Recycle bin.
7. Reboot the system.