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What is Dom ransomware?

Dom is a new virus that can be categorized as ransomware. In simple terms, ransomware programs “steal” your files and demand money to get them back. This is done by encrypting your files with a cryptographic algorithm, which makes them impossible to view or edit. But this is a reversible process. With a cryptographic key – a password if you will – these files can be restored. This is what hackers try to sell you: a key, or a program to automatically apply it.
When Dom encrypts files, it also renames them, which is a common practice. The files’ original name gets appended with an ID, the hackers’ email, and finally, .dom file extension.
The ransom note for Dom is named “ENCRYPTED.txt”, and is located on the Desktop. The note does not mention the price, merely the hackers’ email and some instructions for the victims. The full note can be read on the image above.
Contacting the hackers is bad for several reasons. Obviously, you will have to pay, but even if you’re willing to, it doesn’t guarantee getting your files back; often, hackers simply ghost victims after receiving payment. The guide below will inform you about alternative ways to remove Dom ransomware and decrypt .dom files.