Terminating ImSorry Ransomware (Crypto-Malware/Ransomware)

What is ImSorry ransomware? And how does it implement its attack?

ImSorry ransomware which also goes by the name “Sorry” ransomware is a new file-encrypting virus that recently wreaked havoc online. This dangerous crypto-malware aims to lock important files in an infected system. ImSorry ransomware implements attack using a malicious executable file named “ImSorry.exe” – this malicious file gets dropped into the system when you click or open a corrupted file from spam emails.
Once the malicious file is executed, it makes a series of adjustments into the system. These adjustments involve the modification of registry entries so that the ransomware can run on every system boot. It also creates and modifies other system files to make sure that nothing will stop it from implementing its attack into the infected system. After that, ImSorry ransomware will begin to scan the computer looking for files to encrypt. It may encrypt files with the following file extensions:
.PNG .PSD .PSPIMAGE .TGA .THM .TIF .TIFF .YUV .AI .EPS .PS .SVG .INDD .PCT .PDF .XLR .XLS .XLSX .ACCDB .DB .DBF .MDB .PDB .SQL .APK .APP .BAT .CGI .COM .EXE .GADGET .JAR .PIF .WSF .DEM .GAM .NES .ROM .SAV CAD Files .DWG .DXF GIS Files .GPX .KML .KMZ .ASP .ASPX .CER .CFM .CSR .CSS .HTM .HTML .JS .JSP .PHP .RSS .XHTML. DOC .DOCX .LOG .MSG .ODT .PAGES .RTF .TEX .TXT .WPD .WPS .CSV .DAT .GED .KEY .KEYCHAIN .PPS .PPT .PPTX ..INI .PRF Encoded Files .HQX .MIM .UUE .7Z .CBR .DEB .GZ .PKG .RAR .RPM .SITX .TAR.GZ .ZIP .ZIPX .BIN .CUE .DMG .ISO .MDF .TOAST .VCD SDF .TAR .TAX2014 .TAX2015 .VCF .XML Audio Files .AIF .IFF .M3U .M4A .MID .MP3 .MPA .WAV .WMA Video Files .3G2 .3GP .ASF .AVI .FLV .M4V .MOV .MP4 .MPG .RM .SRT .SWF .VOB .WMV 3D .3DM .3DS .MAX .OBJ R.BMP .DDS .GIF .JPG .CRX .PLUGIN .FNT .FON .OTF .TTF .CAB .CPL .CUR .DESKTHEMEPACK .DLL .DMP .DRV .ICNS .ICO .LNK .SYS .CFG
During the encryption, ImSorry ransomware will use both the AES and RSA encryption algorithms in locking the targeted files. Right after the encryption, it appends the .imsorry extension to each one of the files and delivers its ransom note that contains the following context:
“Im Sorry
Hello, I hate to inform you but your files have been encrypted.
To get them back you must pay me a small fee.
Instructions are buying btc then pay me then ill simply give you. your encryption key.
Step 1.
Make an account here
https://blockchain.info/wallet/#/signup
Step 2.
Buy bitcoin
Use one of the trade centers below to receive bitcoin to pay me off
https://www.coinbase.com/
https://1ocalbitcoins.com/register/
Step 3.
Send the payment of 500 USD to the BTC address below
then I’ll give you the key.
Places you can read about bitcoin
https://blog.newegg.comAhe-fastest-way-to-get-started-with-bitcoin/
https://bitcoin.ong/en/getting-started
You have 3 weeks to pay else I might delete the key or I might just give you the key idk
Be sure you put your btc address in the box below as this is how I track payments,
if you fuck around ill delete your key.
Once again, Sorry
button [I’ve Paid]
[Key goes here]
button [Decrypt Files]
BTC Address: 17JbNMFQeeSm6B5BM2zzoEeZ1o9x74JCsF
Your Address: Your address goes here to check payment
button [Delete Backups]”
Don’t waste both your money and time in paying the ransom demanded by the crooks behind ImSorry ransomware because one thing’s for sure – the moment they receive the ransom payment, these crooks won’t give you the time of the day so it’s best you look for other ways to recover your important files but for the meantime, you need to prioritize the removal of ImSorry ransomware.
How does ImSorry ransomware disseminate its malicious payload?
Like mentioned earlier, ImSorry ransomware spreads using a malicious executable file named ImSorry.exe which is sent to victims via spam emails. This is the reason why you need to be careful in opening emails or attachments as it might be the malicious payload of ransomware threats like ImSorry ransomware. As soon as you notice a suspicious-looking email in your inbox, you need to erase it right away without any second thought.
Refer to the following removal guide to obliterate ImSorry ransomware from your system.
Step 1: Close the ransom note of ImSorry ransomware and tap the Win + E keys to open File Explorer.
Step 2: Navigate to the following directories and look for the malicious files created by ImSorry ransomware such as ImSorry.exe, Readme for help thanks.txt and How Recovery Files.txt as well as other suspicious-looking files and erase all of them.

%TEMP%
%APPDATA%
%DESKTOP%
%USERPROFILE%\Downloads
%HOMEDRIVE%\user
%USERPROFILE%\Desktop

Step 3: Close the File Explorer and tap Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open the Task Manager.

Step 4: After opening the Task Manager, look for ImSorry ransomware’s malicious process, right click on it and select End Process or End Task.

Step 5: Close the Task Manager.
Before you proceed to the next steps below, make sure that you are tech savvy enough to the point where you know exactly how to use and navigate your computer’s Registry. Keep in mind that any changes you make will highly impact your computer. To save you the trouble and time, you can just use [product-name], this system tool is proven to be safe and excellent enough that hackers won’t be able to hack into it. But if you can manage Windows Registry well, then, by all means, go on to the next steps.
Step 6: Tap Win + R to open Run and then type in regedit in the field and tap enter to pull up Windows Registry.

Step 7: Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\SOFTWARE
HKCU\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node

Step 8: Look for any suspicious values created by ImSorry ransomware and delete them.
Step 9: Close the Registry Editor and open Control Panel by pressing the Windows key + R, then type in appwiz.cpl and then click OK or press Enter.
Step 10: Look for ImSorry ransomware or any suspicious program and then Uninstall it/them.

Step 11: Empty your Recycle Bin.
Try to recover your encrypted files using the Shadow Volume copies
Restoring your encrypted files using Windows’ Previous Versions feature will only be effective if ImSorry ransomware hasn’t deleted the shadow copies of your files. But still, this is one of the best and free methods there is, so it’s definitely worth a shot.
To restore the encrypted file, right-click on it and select Properties, a new window will pop-up, then proceed to Previous Versions. It will load the file’s previous version before it was modified. After it loads, select any of the previous versions displayed on the list like the one in the illustration below. And then click the Restore button.

Ensure the removal of ImSorry ransomware from your computer as well as the malicious files it created with the help of the advanced removal instructions below.
Perform a full system scan using [product-code]. To do so, follow these steps:

Turn on your computer. If it’s already on, you have to reboot
After that, the BIOS screen will be displayd, but if Windows pops up instead, reboot your computer and try again. Once you’re on the BIOS screen, repeat pressing F8, by doing so the Advanced Option shows up.

To navigate the Advanced Option use the arrow keys and select Safe Mode with Networking then hit
Windows will now load the SafeMode with Networking.
Press and hold both R key and Windows key.

If done correctly, the Windows Run Box will show up.
Type in the URL address, [product-url] in the Run dialog box and then tap Enter or click OK.
After that, it will download the program. Wait for the download to finish and then open the launcher to install the program.
Once the installation process is completed, run [product-code] to perform a full system scan.