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What is SBU ransomware?

SBU is a new virus that belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. This family includes many viruses, such as RPC and HBM. Not all of them have three-letter names, though; for example, Cyberpunk ransomware belongs to the Dharma family as well.
As SBU is a ransomware virus, the actions it takes are fairly typical. It encrypts the files on the victim’s computer with the intent to demand money for their decryption. It renames the files, adding some information (the victim’s ID and the hacker’s e-mail) as well as .SBU file extension to the filename, and, of course, leaves a ransom note.
The note is very short and straightforward; it mentions the hacker’s e-mail, alternative e-mail, and nothing else. You can read it on the image above if you want. A different note appears as a pop-up, which also mentions the victim’s ID – the same ID that can be found in the name of each file.
There are several ways to remove SBU ransomware and decrypt .SBU files. Writing to the hacker is one of them, but, of course, it is both risky and expensive. This is why you should learn about other ways to accomplish this from the guide below.