What is Mafer ransomware?
Mafer ransomware is a harmful program that belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. It includes many other viruses such as Rar and Joker.
Mafer ransomware operates in a very typical (for ransomware) fashion. First, and rather obviously, it encrypts all files on the infected computer; it wouldn’t be much of a ransomware if it didn’t do that. It also renames the encrypted files, adding certain information to their names. Specifically, it adds a unique ID, the hacker’s email, and .Mafer file extension. Lastly, it creates a ransom note, “Read_Me!_.txt”, which can be read on the image above.
The note, due to its misuse of capitalization and poor English, is rather hard to read, so we will summarize its contents. It assumes that the victim is a company and doesn’t mention the decryption price. It does however mention that the cost will double after 48 hours, and that the hackers expect to be paid in Bitcoin.
It is generally not recommended to interact with cybercriminals, since they might just disappear with your money and not decrypt your files at all. And if you’re not a company, and were targeted by mistake, you don’t have this option at all. Read our guide to explore your other options; ways to remove Mafer ransomware and decrypt .Mafer files without contacting the hackers.
![Vohuk ransom note:
[~] Vohuk Ransomware V1.3
>>> What's happened?
ALL YOUR FILES ARE STOLEN AND ENCRYPTED.
To recovery your data and not to allow data leakage, it is possible only through purchase of a private key from us.
>>> What guarantees?
We are not a politically motivated group and we do not need anything other than your money.
Before paying you can send us up to 2 files for free decryption.
The total size of files must be less than 2MB(non archived).
files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.)
>>> CONTACT US:
Please write an email to both: payordiebaby@tutanota.com & payordiebaby69@msgsafe.io
Write this Unique-ID in the title of your message: [REDACTED]
>>> ATTENTION!
Do not delete or rename or modify encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price(they add their fee to our).
We use strong encryption, nobody can restore your files except us.
The price depends on how fast you contact with us.
remember to hurry up, as your email address may not be available for very long.
All your stolen data will be loaded into cybercriminal forums/blogs if you do not pay ransom.
If you do not pay the ransom we will attack your company repeatedly again.
This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Vohuk ransomware.](https://www.computips.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/how-to-remove-vohuk-ransomware.png)
