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What is Assm ransomware?

Assm is a recent strain of STOP/Djvu ransomware. That is to say, Assm is a virus that makes money by encrypting victims’ files. This is achieved by offering “paid decryption services”; the hackers essentially demand ransom for users’ data.
Obviously, encrypting data is Assm’s main function. But it is not the only one. Several secondary procedures are performed as well. The virus renames the affected files, giving them .assm file extension. This is the easiest way to distinguish this ransomware from others, as all STOP/Djvu strains highly resemble each other.
Another secondary function is the creation of the ransom note. This is very important to hackers, as without a note, they cannot demand money from their victims. The note is named “_readme.txt” and tells the victim to pay $980 for decryption. The full text of the note can be read on the image above.
If your computer has been infected with Assm, you may be tempted to pay the ransom. However, this is a bad idea; nothing prevents the hackers from taking your money without decrypting the files. Indeed, they do this quite often. This is why you should look into alternate ways to remove Assm ransomware and decrypt .assm files, such as those listed in the guide below.