PooleZoor Ransomware

Vulnerable Windows operating systems are one of the biggest targets of cyber attackers, and PooleZoor Ransomware is one of many infections that can be used to carry out malicious attacks. This dangerous threat, according to our research, is based on the Hidden Tear open source code, and this name has been mentioned in hundreds of other reports on this website. That is because it has been used to build PTP Ransomware, AndreaGalli Ransomware, Krypton Ransomware, and many other threats. Users who face them and need to delete them can find guides on this website as well. In this report, of course, we focus on the removal of PooleZoor Ransomware. Although it is crucial to get rid of this threat, this move will not help you recover the files corrupted by it. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that anything can be done to restore files. This is why file-encrypting ransomware is considered to be one of the most detrimental kinds of malware.

Have you noticed the strange “.poolezoor” extension attached to your personal files? If you have, it is unlikely that you can open these files. The added extension might be the first signal for you that malware has invaded your operating system. How has it happened? Many different distribution methods can be employed, but our research team points out that spam emails are most likely to be used for the distribution of PooleZoor Ransomware. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are clever, and they can create highly misleading messages to trick you into opening file attachments that, in reality, host malware. If the infection is executed, it immediately starts encrypting files. According to our research, the analyzed version of the threat could only encrypt files on the Desktop, and it was only capable of encrypting certain types of files: .accdb, .apk, .asp, .aspx, .csv, .doc, .docx, .html, .jpg, .mdb, .odt, .pdf, .php, .png, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptx, psd, .rar, .sln, .sql, .txt, .xls, .xlsx, .xml, and .zip. This is not a small feat, but there are plenty of ransomware threats that can encrypt far more files. Of course, it is possible that later versions of PooleZoor Ransomware will become stronger. Needless to say, any variant requires immediate removal.

Our malware analysts have found that PooleZoor Ransomware has been spreading in Iran, but it is unlikely that users in this region would be the only target. On the other hand, it was found that the ransom note is partially written in Persian, which means that the creator of the infection has a more specific target. The note is represented via a file named “READ_me_for_encrypted_Files.txt,” which is created on the Desktop. You do not need to be afraid of opening it, but keep in mind that you should delete it later on. The message basically asks for a ransom of 10,000,000 Rial – which is around 240 USD – in return for the files. The ransom note suggests that the money would go to charity. Well, even if you decide you want to pay the ransom, you cannot do it because there is no further information. This is not an obstacle, but a blessing in disguise. If making the payment was possible, you might be tricked into thinking that you have an option, but you don’t. Victims who pay ransomware almost never get anything in return. Unfortunately, decrypting files in other ways is likely to be impossible as well. At least deleting PooleZoor Ransomware is not impossible.

It is very important for you to find the launcher of PooleZoor Ransomware if you are thinking about removing the malicious infection manually. Where is this file? What is its name? It is impossible to give the exact location or the name, but our researchers suggest that the name could be hello.exe, hidden-tear.exe, payment.exe, or Peyment.exe. If you are not able to find and delete PooleZoor Ransomware yourself, a legitimate anti-malware program can definitely do it automatically. Install this program, and you will not only be able to relax about the removal of malware but about the overall security as well. Needless to say, protecting your operating system is very important; otherwise, malware will just keep slithering in again and again. It is also important that you start backing up your files (on external drives or cloud storage) because that is the greatest defense against file-encrypting ransomware.

PooleZoor Ransomware Removal

1. Launch Task Manager (tap Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and end suspicious processes.
2. Find and Delete recently downloaded files to eliminate the launcher. Could be placed here:
   • %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
   • %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   • %TEMP%
3. Delete the READ_me_for_encrypted_Files.txt file on the Desktop.
4. Once you Empty Recycle Bin, immediately perform a full system scan.