SySS Ransomware

SySS Ransomware was created by someone who has no concern for you, your personal files, or your virtual security. Unfortunately, cybercriminals continue to exist, and they often prey on those who could bring in the money. Clever scams are often used to trick people into giving up their money or disclosing sensitive information that could lead to theft. However, when it comes to ransomware, cybercriminals do not need to use trickery. Instead, they take what matters most to computer users – their personal files. Obviously, you do not want your system running disorderly, but if you ever need to reinstall Windows or certain applications, you can do that without much trouble. When it comes to personal files, on the other hand, you might have no way of replacing them, in which case, cybercriminals might suggest making a deal. Needless to say, the deal always involves some kind of payment. So, is paying money to get your files decrypted a good idea, or should you just remove SySS Ransomware?

SySS Ransomware is part of the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware family, to which ROGER Ransomware, Devil Ransomware, Dever Ransomware, and many other well-known infections belong as well. These threats can exploit unreliable downloaders, software cracks, spam emails, and other security backdoors to slither into your operating system. Most often, the victim has something to do with the entrance of the threat as well. After a successful entrance, SySS Ransomware is executed, and the encryption of personal files begins. If security software is installed and running, the infection should be removed before it even gets the chance to execute. Unfortunately, when files are encrypted, and the “.id-{unique ID code}.[syspentest@aol.com].SySS” extension is appended to their names, there might be nothing you can do to salvage your files. You can look into using free Dharma and Crysis decryptors, but we cannot promise you that they will work. Ideally, you have copies of all personal files stored outside the infected computer, and you can easily replace the encrypted files after you delete the infection.

If you do not have copies of your personal files, and if you are desperate to get the encrypted files back, the messages represented via the “syspentest@aol.com” window and the “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” file are extremely dangerous. Both of them instruct sending your unique ID code to syspentest@aol.com or syspentesting@aol.com, but doing that is extremely risky. If you start communicating with attackers, they will instruct you to pay a ransom in Bitcoin. The ransom is likely to be big, and if you do not even know what Bitcoin is, it might be an ordeal for you to set up a payment. Well, you should not go through with this anyway because it is very unlikely that cybercriminals would keep their promise to provide you with a decryptor after the payment is confirmed. Remember that SySS Ransomware was created to make money and that cybercriminals have no concern for your files’ or your own safety. Obviously, if money is not a thing of concern for you, you might consider contacting the attackers and paying the ransom, but if you send an email to them, you open yourself up to new scams. Is that a risk you want to take? Hopefully, you understand what you are doing regardless of the path you choose to follow.

Most people who face ransomware have two main concerns. Naturally, the first concern is how to get the files back. The second concern is how to delete malware. Deleting SySS Ransomware does not need to be very difficult, and we recommend employing anti-malware software to help you out. This software will thoroughly inspect your system to find all malicious components, and then it will remove them all automatically. You will need to do nothing more than click a button. On top of that, the software will also take care of your system’s protection, so that you would not need to face other threats again. If you decide to remove SySS Ransomware manually, you might face a few obstacles. First of all, the launcher file could be pretty much anywhere, and even its name is likely to be random. Furthermore, there are other files and registry entries with random names, and if you cannot identify malware components, you might be unable to successfully clean your system. If you want to give it a go, follow this guide.

SySS Ransomware Removal

1. Delete the .exe file that launched the infection.
2. Simultaneously tap Win+E keys to access Explorer.
3. Enter these paths into the field at the top and Delete files named Info.hta and {unknown}.exe:
   • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   • %APPDATA%
   • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   • %WINDIR%\System32\
4. Simultaneously tap Win+R keys to access Run.
5. Enter regedit and click OK to access Registry Editor.
6. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
7. Delete all values linked to the Info.hta and {unknown}.exe files.
8. Empty Recycle Bin and then use an up-to-date malware scanner to check your system for leftovers.