How to remove Skynet ransomware

What is Skynet ransomware?

Skynet is a ransomware virus in the MedusaLocker family. Viruses of this type make money by encrypting all of your files and then demanding money for decryption.
Each files encrypted by this ransomware receives a new extension: .Skynet file extension. So, a file that previously had a name “document.txt” would be called “document.txt.Skynet” after encryption. This can help you identify the virus, however, you should note that there are other viruses that use the same name.
You should check both the file extension and the ransom note to verify that you’ve been infected with this specific ransomware. In our case, the note is called “Instructions for decryption.txt”; its text can be found on the image above. To summarize, the note reveals that Skynet ransomware targets companies and not individuals. The hackers do not mention how much money they want; since they target businesses, they likely intend to negotiate.
Contacting the hackers is a bad idea in general, since they often demand a lot of money and don’t always decrypt the files after payment. There are several alternatives, however. Read the guide below and learn how to remove Skynet ransomware and decrypt .Skynet files without dealing with these criminals.

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