Zeronine Ransomware

Zeronine Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting Windows threat that Turkish-speaking users need to be very cautious about. The message that this malware delivers after all files are encrypted is presented in both English and Turkish, but it is most likely to be distributed in Turkey. This could be done via Turkish file-sharing websites, using mass spam email campaigns, or with the help of other threats spreading in same region. It is possible that different methods could be used to drop this malware. Ultimately, the attackers do not care how it makes its way in. What matters is that it slithers in silently, because that is the only way it can survive. If the owner of the infected machine realizes that malware got in, they should be able to delete it before file encryption begins. Unfortunately, most victims are likely to realize that they need to remove Zeronine Ransomware only after they find their files encrypted. At that point, it is too late to save files. At the time of research, a third-party decryptor that could free the files did not exist.

If Zeronine Ransomware slithers into the system successfully, it does not wait to encrypt files. Also, it is not too selective. While this malware should avoid system files, all types of text, image, and media files are supposed to be encrypted. That means that after the attack your documents and photos are locked. The infection ensures that by scrambling the data of your files. Only a matching decryptor can unscramble it. To make it easy for you to see which files were encrypted, the “.zeronine” extension is added to the files’ names, and this is where the name of the threat comes from as well. While you should have the power to rename the files and delete the added extension, you need to change data, not the name of the file, and that is something you cannot do manually. The attackers behind Zeronine Ransomware know this, and that is why they can demand pretty much anything from you. When your files are encrypted, the treat launches a pop-up with this message:

Dosyalarin sifrelendi! Sifreyi cozmek icin iletisim:
Discord ---> umutcankurhan#9743
Ucretsiz olarak 3 dosyani kurtarabilirisin.

It is clear what the attackers want. They want you to contact them via Discord, but do you understand what would happen if you did that? You might assume that you would get a decryptor, but that is unlikely to happen. The attackers might introduce you to various conditions and demands, but even if you fulfill them, you are unlikely to get anything for file decryption. So, if you are determined to communicate with the creator of Zeronine Ransomware, you have to be extremely cautious. You have to be particularly cautious when the attackers make ransom demands. Unfortunately, some victims might be willing to accept all conditions just to get their files back, even when they know that the chances of that happening are slim to none. If you are in panic mode, perhaps you even forget that you have backups stored outside the infected machine. We hope that that is the case because if it is, you can replace the corrupted files as soon as you delete Zeronine Ransomware from your operating system.

In conclusion, we do not recommend communicating with cybercriminals or fulfilling any of their demands. We do not believe that you would get anything in return for your money anyway. If you are prepared for a situation like that, you might have backup copies of all sensitive files stored outside the infected computer. That is something that all Windows users should take care of because there are literally thousands of file-encrypting, file-wiping, and file-stealing infections in the virtual realm. A few of them include OFFWHITE Ransomware, Jope Ransomware, and Ahegao Ransomware. This is why well-rounded, full-time protection is extremely important. Clearly, your system lacks protection if Zeronine Ransomware managed to get it. We recommend installing anti-malware software right away, and you will not need to worry about deleting Zeronine Ransomware or securing your system. The software will take care of that automatically. If you want to give the manual removal a try, keep in mind that the infection’s launcher could be anywhere.

Zeronine Ransomware Removal

1. Delete all recently downloaded suspicious files. A few common locations:
   • %USERPROFILE%/Desktop
   • %USERPROFILE%/Downloads
   • %TEMP%
2. Empty Recycle Bin and then immediately perform a full system scan.