This page aims to help you remove .Gerosan for free. Our instructions also cover how any .Gerosan file can be recovered.
.Gerosan Virus – details
.Gerosan virus is very similar (in fact almost identical) to previous revisions of the STOP ransomware like .Muslat and .Heroset.
The post that you’re about to read is going to present you with essential details regarding a noxious malware piece called .Gerosan. This insidious software is able to seal all personal documents that the customer has saved on their computer’s hard-drive and place a ransom-demanding message which blackmails them to pay ransom for their liberation. This blackmail scheme is typical for a very malicious type software programs known as Ransomware cryptoviruses. When all of the targeted data has been completely locked up by the cryptovirus, a ransom-demanding pop-up appears on the victim’s computer screen, telling them about the virus attack. The purpose of this type of pop-up would be to give you instructions on how you should actually make the ransom payment to the online crook that’s blackmailing you through the nasty piece of malware. The ransom is typically required in exchange for the decryption key which would enable the targeted user to regain access to the encrypted computer files.
Oftentimes, there is a warning in the ransom pop-up message, associated with the future of the encrypted data – unless you pay the demanded ransom, the data would remain inaccessible for good. In case that the dangerous .Gerosan has already encrypted your personal files and you are in search of a way to resolve the pressing issue, we recommend you to continue reading this article. in this instance it is called a _readme.txt.
Interestingly the emails associated with the virus currently are gorentos@bitmessage.ch and gorentos@firemail.cc
Removing .Gerosan manually – is it dangerous?
Infections that fit in the Ransomware category are usually different from all other types of viruses. That’s why if you land a Ransomware on your PC you need to know that there is a significant possibility that your software security tool will not be able to spot the virus. The reason behind this has to do with the fact that infections like .Gerosan don’t normally aim to directly damage anything on your Computer and, thus, there is nothing to trigger a security warning from your software security program. This is because the whole process of file encryption that the Ransomware uses is not damaging by itself. File-encryption is a commonly used data protection mechanism which provides one of the safest forms of protection against unauthorized access to digital information. However, when applied by malware from the Ransomware type, this otherwise useful method can easily become a very unpleasant issue because it can deprive the data owner of accessing their personal files. An additional fact about Ransomware that you need to remember is that, generally, there are almost no symptoms of the virus during the encryption process which makes it very difficult to detect and remove on time.
The hackers associated with almost all Ransomware programs, including .Gerosan, rely on the fear and the panic which the victims go through the moment they realize they have no access to their personal files. Unfortunately, many users agree to fulfill the ransom demands with the hope that they will restore their data and transfer the money that the crooks require. We need to warn you, though, that this is not a guarantee for anything because the chance of not obtaining the decryption key even after thoroughly complying with the requirements of the hackers is very high. Not to mention that, if such a key ever exists, it may not be able to reverse the applied encryption properly and may make things even worse. That’s why we don’t recommend our readers to risk their money and suggest them to focus on legitimate solutions which can help them remove the infection and eventually save their files by other means.
SUMMARY:
| Name | .Gerosan |
| Type | Ransomware |
| Danger Level | High (Ransomware is by far the worst threat you can encounter) |
| Symptoms | Very few and unnoticeable ones before the ransom notification comes up. |
| Distribution Method | From fake ads and fake system requests to spam emails and contagious web pages. |
Remove .Gerosan Ransomware Guide
1: Preparations
Note: Before you go any further, we advise you to bookmark this page or have it open on a separate device such as your smartphone or another PC. Some of the steps might require you to exit your browser on this PC.
2: Task Manager
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to enter the Task Manager. Go to the Tab labeled Processes (Details for Win 8/10). Carefully look through the list of processes that are currently active on you PC.
If any of them seems shady, consumes too much RAM/CPU or has some strange description or no description at all, right-click on it, select Open File Location and delete everything there.
Also, even if you do not delete the files, be sure to stop the process by right-clicking on it and selecting End Process.
3: IP related to .Gerosan
Go to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. Open the hosts file with notepad.
Find where it says Localhost and take a look below that.
If you see any IP addresses there (below Localhost) send them to us here, in the comments since they might be coming from the .Gerosan.
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4: Disable Startup programs
Re-open the Start Menu and type msconfig.
Click on the first search result. In the next window, go to the Startup tab. If you are on Win 10, it will send you to the Startup part of the task manager instead, as in the picture:
If you see any sketchy/shady looking entries in the list with an unknown manufacturer or a manufacturer name that looks suspicious as there could be a link between them and .Gerosan , disable those programs and select OK.
5: Registry Editor
Press Windows key + R and in the resulting window type regedit.
Now, press Ctrl + F and type the name of the virus.
Delete everything that gets found. If you are not sure about whether to delete something, do not hesitate to ask us in the comments. Keep in mind that if you delete the wrong thing, you might cause all sorts of issues to your PC.
6: Deleting potentially malicious data – .Gerosan
Type each of the following locations in the Windows search box and hit enter to open the locations:
%AppData%
%LocalAppData%
%ProgramData%
%WinDir%
%Temp%
Delete everything you see in Temp linked to .Gerosan Ransomware. About the other folders, sort their contents by date and delete only the most recent entries. As always, if you are not sure about something, write to us in the comment section.
7: .Gerosan Decryption
The previous steps were all aimed at removing the .Gerosan Ransomware from your PC. However, in order to regain access to your files, you will also need to decrypt them or restore them. For that, we have a separate article with detailed instructions on what you have to do in order to unlock your data. Here is a link to that guide.