How to remove Bazek ransomware

Bazek ransom note:

All your important files have been encrypted with AES256 by the Bazek Ransomware!
Reach out to me via e-mail at bazeksupport@onionmail.org to get your files decrypted
We will delete your decryption key if you do not contact us withing 48 Hours and your files are gone forever!
Personal identification code: [REDACTED]

This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Bazek ransomware.

What is Bazek ransomware?

Bazek is a ransomware program, which means that it exists to generate money via ransom. Digital ransom is accomplished by encrypting files – a process which makes them inaccessible – and demanding payment for their decryption. This is what all ransomware programs do, by definition, and Bazek is no exception to this.
After encrypting the files, Bazek also renames them, adding .bazek file extension to their names. This means that a file named “pic.jpg” would be renamed to “pic.jpg.bazek”, to give an example. This is the origin of the name of this virus.
Finally, Bazek creates a ransom note called “README.txt”, which you can see on the image above. The note does not mention the decryption price, only the hackers’ e-mail. It also mentions that the victim has only 48 hours to contact the hacker, and after this, the files will be impossible to recover.
Don’t panic, however. Don’t rush to contact the criminals; this is exactly what they want. Remember, the note was specifically written to manipulate you into paying. It is best to remain level-headed and explore other ways to remove Bazek ransomware and decrypt .bazek files, such as these described in the guide below.

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