Adame Ransomware

The Adame Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan from the Phobos Ransomware's family. Its payload includes general anti-security measures, as well as encryption for blocking media, and the depositing of a standardized ransom note. Malware experts recommend having backups saved non-locally and using anti-malware programs for preventing infections or uninstalling the Adame Ransomware.

Something New for Your Files to Fear

Although it's nowhere near to competing with the sheer numbers of the Dharma Ransomware, the Phobos Ransomware's family, a fellow derivative of the Crysis Ransomware's Ransomware-as-a-Service, is responsible for more attacks against PC users' files in the summer of 2019. The newest variant of the threat, the Adame Ransomware, is one in a line that goes through June's Adage Ransomware, April's 'tedmundboardus@aol.com' Ransomware and 'audrey.b@aol.com' Ransomware, back to the first versions in years prior. The consequences of infection are no different than they ever were: the locking of your files until you pay a ransom for them.

The Adame Ransomware, like nearly all of its kin and competition, uses an AES-based encryption method that it secures against third-party decryptors. This feature enables the Trojan's blocking of media formats, such as documents, spreadsheets, or databases, on a compromised system. The Adame Ransomware, also, includes filename changes for labeling the 'hostage' data: an ID, 'adame' extension, and a new 'supportcrypt2019' e-mail address that's specific to its campaign.

While the above feature is the most threatening element of the Adame Ransomware's payload, malware researchers warn of other security issues in the Adame Ransomware infections. The Adame Ransomware may cause problems such as:

• Disabling firewalls.
• Wiping the Shadow Volume Copies.
• Turning off boot-up status warnings.

Finding the Bravery to Conquer Trojan Businesses

The Adame Ransomware's familial name of Phobos Ransomware comes from the Greek word for 'fear,' although there's little that's terrifyingly new or unusual about its attack strategies. Most victims can prevent attacks from occurring by avoiding unsafe downloads and implementing appropriate security procedures, such as using strong passwords, updating their server's software, and turning off RDP. Since there are limited decryption options for the Adame Ransomware's family, proactive security is paramount for your digital media's safety.

There isn't a universal unlocker program for the Adame Ransomware's family. Although victims could consider paying the ransom, such an option always comes with a risk of not getting the promised service. Malware experts recommend backing up one's work to a non-local and secured device or PC for making the recovery of 'locked' files as practical and cheap as possible.

As a last defense, most anti-malware services will detect and remove the Adame Ransomware, just like other members of the Phobos Ransomware family, and its Crysis Ransomware ancestors.

The Adame Ransomware makes money, not just out of the fear of victims losing what's theirs, but out of their laziness concerning fundamental security practices. Those who don't take care of their digital possessions will find that Trojans will do it for them, in incredibly predictable ways.