How to Remove Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware Easily

Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware - New Dharma Ransomware Variant

Cybersecurity’s research team discovered a new sample of Dharma family ransomware named as Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware. It has all the qualities of cryptographic ransomware and has become a popular maliciously file-encrypting application.

The research team found the sample and variants of this ransomware. Belonging to the most popular ransomware variant family, Skynet ransomware locks your files via encryption algorithms and demand ransom in bitcoins.

This ransomware adds different-different extensions to the encrypted or locked files. For example, 'presentation.pptx' is renamed to 'presentation.pptx.skynet45@cock.li.'

It isn't known yet how this version is carrying itself; however, it remotely installs in the computer. It degrades the computer performance and compels you to pay money for your own files within some time limit.

Once Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware is tricked into a system, it checks the PC for data files and encrypts them. This ransomware actually mimics other ransomware and rather than possessing functionality, it decreases computer’s performance.

How Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware Virus Infects your system?

Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware variants infect the system and drop many executable files with extensions like .cock, .li, .skynet, .comboli, .skynet45, .skynet45@cock.li etc. These are the extensions created by cybercriminals/hackers that develop the ransomware.

It encrypts the file on the computer, drops the ransom note demanding payment in Bitcoins which currently values at $3,599.97. The note suggests you to contact cyber attackers at the bunch of email ids. Two email-ids are mentioned below:

• skynet45@cock.li

• skynet45@tutanota.com

The Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware also infiltrate online computer systems through infected web pages. Also, injects the malicious code directly into the targeted pages and create copies of them.

The Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware notably follow RSA - AES file encryption algorithms with the slight changes in the module of AES-265. Once the encryption from this ransomware is complete, then decrypting the encrypted file is not feasible.

Moreover, forcing out a decryption key is also not possible because the time needed to break AES algorithm is a good long period.

Once the ransomware establishes the connection with its server, it starts dropping additional malicious files on the compromised computer. In the end, cock.li combo ransomware blackmails the victims to pay ransom for the decryption keys.

Being an unwanted file-encrypting malicious application, the ransomware is also characterized as a crypto mix variant that helps cyber attackers in cryptojacking and coin-mining.

Analysis of new Dharma Skynet Ransomware shows that the ransomware of Dharma family has become one of the most devastating cyber threats. Our researchers also pointed out that it will become the next large-scale ransomware.

Hence, in order to help the victims of the ransomware, we recommended that users should download, install and scan their computers with Malware Crusher which is an active and vigilant tool against cyber threats.

Impacts Of Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware

It quickly spreads through spam emails, websites, peer to peer file sharing, freeware, cracked or pirated software and social hijacking. Few other impacts of the ransomware are as follows:

• It carries many types of cryptovirus variants, remains undetected and continues its malicious activities.

• It posses keyloggers to monitor your keystrokes, additionally sends information to hackers via C2 Servers. It also steals your sensitive and financial information.

• Copycat Look: Developed in a manner that it represents an original program to cheat innocent users, but doesn’t contain any genuine features of the application.

• After entering into the system, it remains in the memory of the system and automatically gets executed.

• Fake scanning property: It performs bogus system scanning on the screen and shows fake results.

• Transferable: It easily duplicate itself and transmit from one infected system to another via network vulnerabilities and security checkup loopholes.

The infections caused by ransomware are intrusive and also spy on the system. Furthermore, keeps an eye on our activities before blocking access to the system. Thus, it is important to erase Skynet ransomware from the system.

Cybercriminals via these threats steal information like IP address, URL’s Search, browser history, search queries, username, ID, passwords, banking information and ATM Card information.

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Are Decrypt Tools Worth Using?

No, decrypt tools given by cyberattackers are the baits so that you can contact them and they could steal your private information.

Additionally, if you get any Skynet Decryption tool then we recommend you to not use it anyhow randomly, but first get a firm knowledge base on it before you access it.

Because there are high chances that after you contact them, nothing useful you will get from them. Though Skynet45@cock.li Decrypt tool decrypts few locked and infected files, but it doesn’t decrypt every single file in your computer.

This ensures that your money will go waste and that’s why cybersecurity experts at Team HTRI always suggest not to pay ever to any hacker or attacker. Cyber attackers regularly update their existing ransomware variants and release them with different names.

We also know that it is difficult to obtain keys to decrypt ransomware files. Additionally, this threat uses a secure algorithm that generates and store encryption keys. Also, cyberattackers release decryption keys and store them into C2 servers.

As per security experts, this ransomware makes impossible for researchers to reverse engineer the encryption process. If researchers can reverse engineer the process, then it will become very easy to stop the entry of such harmful threats.

However, until that happens it is feasible to rely on a ransomware removal guide. For that purpose, we have made a stepwise process to remove Skynet, Dharma’s combo ransomware variants in our Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware removal guide.

How to Remove Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware?

In order to remove this ransomware from your computer, you must stop all running processes and delete all unassociated files from Windows registry entries.

If any ransomware component is left on the computer, the probability of ransomware reinstalling itself will increase as soon as you boot up your computer while starting. Usually, ransomware uses random names and finding them manually becomes very difficult.

If you can’t access your computer, then it might become impossible to remove Globeimposter ransomware. However, system reboot in Safe Mode could give you entry into your computer followed by creating a system restore point.

Below you can find a few popular ransomware removal methods. The methods together make a guide which helps to prevent the attacks. The guide is divided into three parts;

• Unlock Your Locked Computer

• Automatic Preventive Method

• Manual Preventive Methods

Gain Entry In Computer By Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Steps to be followed to enter the safe mode Win XP/Vista/7

• Click start, then shut down, then restart.
• While the computer is booting up at the very first screen start tapping F8 until you see the advanced boot options.

• In the advanced boot option’s, you need to select safe mode with Command prompt from the list of given options.

Steps to be followed to enter safe mode in Win 8/10

• On the windows login screen, you need to press the power option.
• Now, press and hold the shift key on the keyboard, and then click Restart.
• Now, among the list of options you need to select Troubleshoot, and then advanced options, then startup settings and finally press restart.

• Once your computer restarts and gives you the list of startup options you need to select Enable Safe Mode with Command prompt.

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Restore System

• Once you see the command prompt windows, type in cd restore and hit enter on the keyboard.
• Now, type rstrui.exe and hit Enter again.
• Then you would see new windows, click on next over there and select a restore point that is before the date of infection.

• Then, click next and followed by yes.

At present, your computer is in a state that has its file and data backed up at a safe restore point. We also suggest you to make a copy of your backed up data into some external hard drive.

It is now time, to reinstall your Windows via an external source such as pen drive, CD or DVD.

While installing Windows, allocates disk space to C,D and E drive. If asked to restore any files, select the restore point and get the backed up data into the new operating system.

Your system format is complete, also your data is backed up. Now you must create a strong firewall against such malicious threats to prevent the future attacks.

If you do not have any security software, then download Malware Crusher to prevent Dharma's Skynet@45cock.li combo ransomware attacks. Also, you can use the below guides to make your system again in the working condition.

Prevent Entry Of Skynet45@cock.li Combo Ransomware

Malware Crusher is the most commonly used anti-malware software for the Windows computer. It’s malware removal capabilities makes it the most impactful tool and prevents you before the ransomware starts infecting your system because:

• It’s real-time protection feature, performs a deep scan, detects malicious software and infected encrypted files within your system.
• The Quarantine feature of the tool removes all infected files from your computer. Additionally, keeps a record of all deleted malicious program.
• Malware Crusher also creates a shield against Ransomware, Adware, Malware, Browser Hijackers, Viruses, Extensions and Trojans from entering into your system.
• The 24X7 online protective shield works as an anti-exploit technology and blocks the ransomware component before they hold files as a hostage.
• Malware Crusher tirelessly visits all domains, URLs and web pages to secure your online presence from fraudulent entities.
• Malware Crusher becomes fiercer in detecting keylogging, remote connections and saving your session data from being recorded.

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