Remove Mogranos Virus Ransomware (+.Mogranos File Recovery)

This page aims to help you remove Mogranos for free. Our instructions also cover how any Mogranos file can be recovered.

There are special types of computer threats, called Ransomware viruses, which are famous for their ability to take the user’s personal data hostage and to demand that a ransom is paid if the victim wants to access any of their files again. This type of malware is one of the most common threats on the Internet and is a very popular tool used by online criminals to extort money from regular web users.

The fact that most people don’t keep regular backup copies of their files helps the crooks a lot, because once the personal data becomes encrypted with the help of a sophisticated file-encrypting infection like Mogranos, Nelasod, Format,, the only viable choice the victims have is to pay the ransom money. The criminals typically claim that they will send a special decryption key if the payment is made according to their instructions, and feed the victims with promises that everything will be back to normal.

However, will paying the ransom really save your computer from a Ransomware like Mogranos, and is this the only solution to get your files back? Well, unfortunately, there cannot be an exact answer to this question, and the reason for that is simple: you can’t trust the anonymous criminals.

Will paying remove the .Mogranos file encryption?

Regardless of how convincing the hackers may try to be, there simply is no guarantee that they will send you the secret decryption key for the files that their virus has encrypted. If you are lucky enough, you may eventually receive some decryption solution in exchange for your money, but there is practically nothing you could do if the crooks decide to not send you anything. It is not excluded that they may not even have a working decryption key, and that they may simply be trying to trick you into making the ransom payment without having any actual intention of helping you out with your data’s recovery. In this case, if you send them your money, that money will be gone in vain. This is because, in most cases, the ransom that the hackers demand is requested in BitCoin, or in another similar cryptocurrency, the transaction of which is almost impossible to trace. This method of payment allows the criminals to remain anonymous, and is one of the main reasons why they usually cannot be brought to justice by the authorities.

Dealing with .Mogranos virus

If a Ransomware like Mogranos is not removed but is left to operate in the system undisturbed, it can make your computer unusable, because it may encrypt every new file you create, as well as any other devices or backup copies you connect to the infected machine. Therefore, the most recommended course of action according to most security specialists, including our “How to remove” team, is to focus on removing Ransomware infection. Once you have successfully deleted it, you can safely connect your backup sources or give a try to some alternative file-recovery methods. If you don’t know how to do that, the removal guide below can assist you in detecting and removing Mogranos. There is also a special section with suggestions on how to retrieve some of your files without paying the ransom.

Mogranos SUMMARY:

Name	Mogranos
Type	Ransomware
Danger Level	High (Mogranos Ransomware encrypts all types of files)
Symptoms	Mogranos Ransomware is hard to detect and aside from increased use of RAM and CPU, there would barely be any other visible red flags.
Distribution Method	Most of the time, Trojans get distributed through spam e-mails and social network messages, malicious ads, shady and pirated downloads, questionable torrents and other similar methods.

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Mogranos Ransomware Removal

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 Mogranos

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 Mogranos.

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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 Mogranos , 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 – Mogranos

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 Mogranos 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: Mogranos Decryption

The previous steps were all aimed at removing the Mogranos 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.