What is Mc Ransomware?
Whether or not you are familiar with Minecraft, you should be surprised when MC Ransomware shows up on your operating system and displays a window with an image from the popular video game. This infection introduces itself to the victims as a ransomware via the title of the window, but the reality is that it does not act like one. Does that mean that it is harmless and that you can ignore it? It certainly does not. Any infection or unfamiliar program that manages to slither in without notice or permission must be investigated and looked at carefully. After analyzing this “ransomware,” our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has come to a conclusion that it is not dangerous, at the moment, but it could become malicious in the future. Therefore, removing it as soon as possible is recommended. Do not worry if you have no clue how to delete MC Ransomware from your operating system because our malware analysts are here to help. Keep reading, and if you still have questions, post them in the comments area.
How does MC Ransomware work?
MC Ransomware was created by the same party who are responsible for Pubg Ransomware and Csgo Ransomware. Both of these infections are based on video games too, and they also display images that are associated with them. Unfortunately, it was found that one of them – Pubg Ransomware, to be more specific – can encrypt files using the AES algorithm. Does that mean that MC Ransomware could start corrupting personal data on the systems it invades too? That we cannot know at this point, but everything is possible, and so you need to be careful. If the infection has not found its way into your operating system yet – which it could do using malicious installers, other infections, or various security vulnerabilities – you need to make sure that the protection of your operating system is strengthened. If this malware has invaded your PC already, you have to make sure to delete it immediately. The same goes for all other threats that were created by the same cyber criminals or that work in the same ways. Needless to say, all threats capable of doing harm to your personal files require immediate removal.
When MC Ransomware gets in, there are two things it does. First, it displays the window that represents an image from Minecraft. This we have established already. The second thing this malware does is it checks for a process of the game. It appears that the infection is not complete, and when/if it is, it might ask its victims to play Minecraft for a certain period of time. At this moment, we cannot say what exactly cyber criminals would ask to do this in return for. In any case, it should not be difficult for you to just close the window launched by MC Ransomware by clicking the “X” button on the top-right corner. If that is not possible for you, launch Task Manager (tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select), move to the Processes tab, and terminate the process representing the ransomware. If this process exists, you can right-click it and select Open File Location to find the .exe file that must be removed. Hopefully, you can find this file; otherwise, you will not be able to remove the malicious infection yourself.
How to delete MC Ransomware
Whether you can handle it on your own, or you need to install software that will help, you must make sure that MC Ransomware, also known as Minecraft Ransomware, is deleted in time. This infection, at the time of research, was not capable of causing any harm, but it is malicious, and, therefore, must be eliminated as soon as possible. The guide below shows the instructions that, hopefully, will help you remove MC Ransomware manually, but do not worry if this does not work for you. The first thing you should do is scan your operating system using a legitimate malware scanner. If it finds several threats, installing an anti-malware program capable of erasing threats automatically might be the best thing for you. You should now be confident about the elimination of this strange ransomware. If you are not, and you need advice or more answers, please contact us via the comments section.
Removal Guide
- Simultaneously tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select Start Task Manager.
- Click the Processes tab.
- Right-click the {unknown name} process that represents the infection and click Open File Location.
- Go back to the Task Manager, select the process, and click End process.
- Go to the location of the {unknown name}.exe file, right-click it, and select Delete.
- Empty Recycle Bin and then scan your system once more to make sure no leftovers exist.
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