GameOver Ransomware

GameOver Ransomware is a rather old ransomware infection that might still reach you accidentally through a ransom spam email. Since the infection is old, there should be a public decryption tool available. On the other hand, if it is not there, you can always address a professional technician who will help you restore your files.

At the same time, you need to employ all the measures possible to avoid the likes of GameOver Ransomware in the future. While it might not be hard to remove GameOver Ransomware from your system, ransomware infections are really frustrating, and so you should avoid them at all costs.

All in all, the program is your genuine ransomware infection that will function just like any other app from the same category. Therefore, it means that users can avoid it as long as they know how GameOver Ransomware spreads. The most common ransomware distribution method is spam emails.

We receive multiple spam emails every single day. It is also far more likely that ransomware campaigns target businesses rather than individual users, so if you receive spam on your work email, you need to be extra careful. While most of the spam messages get filtered into the Junk folder, it is very likely that a few of them will reach the main inbox as well. What’s more, these emails might look like messages from your colleagues or partners.

Normally, spam emails that carry GameOver Ransomware and other similar infections come with attached files. The files look like regular documents. It could look like PDF or MS Word file, and the email will urge you to open that file as soon as possible. Quite often, the file will also require you to enable macros so you could see its content. But with macros enabled, it is possible for malware to enter your computer or download other malware. Thus, users are tricked into opening these files, and that’s how GameOver Ransomware enters the victim’s system.

Once GameOver Ransomware is in, you can expect it to behave like any other ransomware program out there. So, at first, it will scan the system trying to locate all the files it can encrypt. We have a list of the file types this program can affect, and the list is quite extensive. You can be sure that all of your documents (like MS Office files, PDF files, audio, and video data) will definitely be encrypted by this infection.

And what happens when the encryption is complete? You probably know about the next step: GameOver Ransomware displays a ransom note that should push you into purchasing the decryption key. Here’s what the ransom note says:

< GameOver Virus>

If you see this banner an all your files on your harddisk have been encrypted with a very powerful algorithm.

WARNING!: THIS IS NOT SOME STUPID JOKES. EVERYTHING IS REAL!

You cannot restore your data by yourself and especially decrypt it if you do so you can corrupt and destroy all of your data or even more, also if you try to delete the software your OS will be corrupted.

Does that mean that you must do what GameOver Ransomware says? Absolutely not. Since this program was released a long time ago, it is very likely that it is impossible to receive the decryption key even if you transfer the payment. The server must be down by now. Thus, it is necessary to focus on other methods that should help you get your files back.

The best way to restore your files is to get them back from a backup. For instance, if you have a hard drive or a cloud drive where you keep copies of your files, you can simply remove GameOver Ransomware and delete all the encrypted files from your PC. After that, transfer the healthy copies back into your system. And that’s it!

Now, it is not complicated to remove GameOver Ransomware manually, but if would be better to terminate this infection automatically. You need to make sure that there no other malicious infections on-board, so it is a good idea to scan your system with a licensed security tool. Please remember that a professional antispyware program is not enough to keep your system safe. You need to be careful about the files you download, too.

How to Delete GameOver Ransomware

1. Delete suspicious files from Desktop.
2. Go to the Downloads folder and remove the most recent files.
3. Press Win+R and enter regedit. Press OK
4. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
5. On the right pane, right-click and select to delete the gameover value.
6. Exit Registry editor and scan your computer with SpyHunter.