Zobm Ransomware

Zobm Ransomware enciphers photos, documents, and data alike. You can tell that your files were affected by this malicious application from the .zobm extension that should be at the end of each encrypted file’s name. The next thing you might notice if you receive this threat is its ransom note, which ought to be available via a document called _readme.txt. In such a case, we advise reading our full article so you could learn all the essential details about this malware. For users who came here to learn how to get rid of Zobm Ransomware, we can offer our removal instructions placed at the end of this article. They show how to erase the threat manually, which could seem difficult for inexperienced users. If you find the task challenging, you should get a reliable antimalware tool and let it help you eliminate the malware.

Many users who receive threats like Zobm Ransomware, launch them without even realizing it. As you see, hackers can disguise malicious launchers to look harmless, or they can attach malicious scripts carrying threats to files of various types. For instance, a user could receive an email saying that he should open an attached file. The malicious attachment might not seem harmless as it could look like a text file or even a picture. Needless to say that opening such a file could initiate a malicious application’s installation. If you do not want to make such a mistake, you should always scan attachments or any other data received from unknown or unreliable sources with a reliable antimalware tool.

Moreover, users should know that they may not notice the malware entering their system. Threats like Zobm Ransomware can work silently without drawing attention up until they encrypt all targeted files. This malicious application seems to be after personal data like photos, videos, archives, and so on. After encrypting each file, the threat should mark it with the earlier mentioned .zobm extension. For instance, a picture titled winter_view.jpg could become winter_view.jpg.zobm. All the rest of the files that do not have this extension should not be encrypted. Files left unaffected should belonging to the operating system and other software installed on an infected device. Usually, hackers leave such data alone to ensure that users can easily access their ransom notes and pay a ransom.

Zobm Ransomware’s ransom note (_readme.txt) should be dropped on a computer soon after the threat finishes encrypting files. It should contain a message that can be seen on most ransom notes displayed by ransomware applications that belong to the Stop Ransomware family. At first, the message ought to explain that files were encrypted, and there is no other way to restore them but to get decryption tools. The second part of the note ought to tell how to purchase such tools. According to it, a user should pay 490 US dollars in 72 hours. If a user does not pay the ransom in a given time, it gets doubled, and hackers may demand to pay 980 US dollars. Even so, we do not recommend rushing into anything. First, you should carefully think whether your files are worth such a sum. Next, you should consider if you want to risk losing it in vain.

There is a risk you could end up wasting your money as there are no guarantees that Zobm Ransomware’s developers will deliver promised decryption tools. Thus, we advise you to think carefully before deciding if you should put up with the hacker’s demands. No matter what you choose to do, we recommend not to leave the malware on your computer. It might be able to restart with the operating system, which means it could start encrypting new files every time your device gets restarted. To avoid such a risk, we advise deleting Zobm Ransomware with the instructions located below or a reliable antimalware tool. If you need more help with its removal or have questions about it, feel free to leave us a comment at the end of this page.

Erase Zobm Ransomware

1. Click Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Choose Task Manager and select Processes.
3. Find a process belonging to the threat.
4. Mark it and click End Task.
5. Exit Task Manager.
6. Click Win+E.
7. Find these paths:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
8. Find the malicious application’s launcher (suspicious file downloaded before your computer became infected).
9. Right-click it and select Delete.
10. Navigate to: %LOCALAPPDATA%
11. Look for a folder with a long name from random characters that should contain a malicious .exe file, for example, 0115174b-bd55-4caf-a89a-d8ff8132151f.
12. Right-click the malicious folder and press Delete.
13. Go to C: disk and find a file called _readme.txt, right-click it, and select Delete.
14. Check this location: C:\SystemID
15. Find a file named PersonalID.txt and remove it too.
16. Exit File Explorer.
17. Empty Recycle Bin.
18. Restart the computer.