About this threat
GhostHammer Ransomware is a malicious software that will lock your files, which goes by the name ransomware. Ransomware is classified as a very severe infection due to the fact that file-decoding isn’t always likely. Another reason why it is thought to be a highly dangerous malware is that the infection is quite easy to get. If you recall opening a strange email attachment, clicking on some questionable ad or downloading an ‘update’ promoted on some untrustworthy web page, that is how you probably picked up the infection. After it encrypts your files, it will ask you to pay a ransom for a decryptor tool. The ransom varies from ransomware to ransomware, some may ask for $50, while others might demand $1000. Whether you are requested for a lot of money, or a small amount, it isn’t suggested to comply with the demands. Cyber criminals won’t feel obligated to help you recover your files, so you could end up receiving nothing. You certainly wouldn’t be the only person to be left with encrypted data after payment. It would be better buy backup, instead. Many backup options are available for you, all you have to do is select the one best suiting you. Terminate GhostHammer Ransomware and then access your backup, if it was made before the infection, to recover files. These threats are not going away any time soon, so you will have to prepare yourself. In order to safeguard a device, one should always be on the lookout for possible threats, becoming informed about their spread methods.
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