What is ZFX ransomware?
ZFX is a new ransomware program; this means it’s a virus that encrypts the victims’ files and holds them ransom.
The virus performs several actions. The most important one is file encryption, but it also renames the files (adding information to the filenames and giving them .ZFX file extension), changes the desktop wallpaper (for visibility purposes), and creates a ransom note named “+README-WARNING+.txt”.
The note, which can be read in full on the image above, contains a rather lengthy FAQ as well as some contact information. Despite this, it does not mention how much money hackers want for decryption. Perhaps the hackers intend to negotiate with each victim, or don’t want to scare people away by mentioning their high prices.
Either way, you should not pay these criminals as it is not a reliable procedure. They can take the payment and disappear without decrypting your data, or they can choose to attack you again afterwards. Instead, perhaps you should learn about other ways to remove ZFX ransomware and decrypt .ZFX files. The guide below contains several such methods.