How to remove Isal ransomware

What is Isal ransomware?

Isal is a ransomware-type virus that belongs to the STOP/Djvu ransomware family. Isza is an example of another virus in this family that has been discovered recently.
By definition, all ransomware programs do the same thing to generate money, hold the victims’ files for ransom. This means that all these programs operate under the same algorithm. First, they encrypt the files so that they can demand money for their decryption. Second, they rename the files so that it’s evident that the files have been tampered with. Third, they create a ransom note to communicate the demands to the victim.
Isal does all of these things. When renaming the files, it gives them .isal file extension (which is how the virus got its name). The ransom note, meanwhile, is named “_readme.txt”.
In the note, the virus demands $980 for decryption, quite a steep price. For the first three days after encryption, the price is 50% lower (meaning, $490). This doesn’t mean that paying the criminal is a good idea. Quite the opposite, it is something you should at least try to avoid. The hacker can simply take your money and refuse to decrypt the files, after all. The guide below will teach you some alternative methods to remove Isal ransomware and decrypt .isal files.

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