What is Dom ransomware?
Dom is a new virus that can be categorized as ransomware. In simple terms, ransomware programs “steal” your files and demand money to get them back. This is done by encrypting your files with a cryptographic algorithm, which makes them impossible to view or edit. But this is a reversible process. With a cryptographic key – a password if you will – these files can be restored. This is what hackers try to sell you: a key, or a program to automatically apply it.
When Dom encrypts files, it also renames them, which is a common practice. The files’ original name gets appended with an ID, the hackers’ email, and finally, .dom file extension.
The ransom note for Dom is named “ENCRYPTED.txt”, and is located on the Desktop. The note does not mention the price, merely the hackers’ email and some instructions for the victims. The full note can be read on the image above.
Contacting the hackers is bad for several reasons. Obviously, you will have to pay, but even if you’re willing to, it doesn’t guarantee getting your files back; often, hackers simply ghost victims after receiving payment. The guide below will inform you about alternative ways to remove Dom ransomware and decrypt .dom files.
![Inlock ransom note:
¡¡¡TU EQUIPO HA SIDO CIFRADO!!!
Lo sentimos mucho, pero has sido objectivo de un ciberataque.
Todos tus datos personales han sido cifrados. Ponte encontacto conmigo para negociar el rescate.
Una vez me llegue el pago, te haré llegar la herramienta encargada de descifrar todos los ficheros.
Espero que no tengas nada de gran valor ;)
El siguiente código no lo pierdas o no podrás recuperar nunca más tus datos:
[REDACTED]
This is the end of the note. Below you fill find a guide explaining how to remove Inlock ransomware.](https://www.computips.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/how-to-remove-inlock-ransomware.png)
![Dom ransom note:
!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!
All your files, documents, photos, databases and other important files are encrypted.
You are not able to decrypt it by yourself! The only method of recovering files is to purchase an unique
private key.
Only we can give you this key and only we can recover your files.
Do you really want to restore your files?
You can write us to our mailboxes: dekrypt666@onionmail.org
(in subject line please write your MachineID: [REDACTED] and LaunchID: [REDACTED])
Attention!
* Do not rename encrypted files.
* Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
* Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee
to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.
This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Dom ransomware.](https://www.computips.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/how-to-remove-dom-ransomware.png)
