Screenshot of a message encouraging users to pay a ransom to decrypt their compromised data: Further encryption of any unaffected files can be prevented by uninstalling the ransomware, however, already compromised files remain encrypted even after removal of the rogue software. Usually, the only way to recover files without payment is to restore them from a backup. Despite this, paying the ransom does not guarantee that ransomware developers will provide any decryption tools. There are no third party tools that can decrypt files that are encrypted by PAYMENT ransomware - a valid decryption tool can be provided only by the developers. Additionally, the victim is warned that attempts to decrypt encrypted data using third party software may cause permanent data loss. The files should not contain any valuable information. The message also states that the victim can send up to five files for free decryption. In this particular case, PAYMENT's ransom messages provide an ICQ username which the victim needs to use to contact the developers for further instructions. The ransom message usually provides payment information such as how to send funds and amount. PAYMENT" extension. For example, " 1.jpg" is renamed to " 1.jpg.id.PAYMENT", "2.jpg" to " 2.jpg.id.PAYMENT", and so on.
PAYMENT renames files by adding the victim's ID, the ICQ username of its developers, and appending the ". It is designed to encrypt files, rename each encrypted file, display a ransom message, and create the " info.txt" text file (second ransom message). PAYMENT belongs to the Phobos ransomware family.
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