TWIM Ep123: Beware of OFWW #Ransomware, Oneqanatclub.com & Totmania.net Sites Pushing Ads & Pop-Ups

OFWW Ransomware Joins the Ever Growing STOP/Djvu Ransomware Family.

0:00 Intro
1:17 OFWW Ransomware
7:41 How To Protect Your Computer from and Remove Browser Hijackers, Adware, #Ransomware, Potentially Unwanted Programs, and Malware?

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The STOP/Djvu Ransomware Family strikes again with OFWW Ransomware. Like other associated strains of the popularly used malware threat, this ransomware locks files and then demands a ransom fee to restore file access.

Ransomware can be distributed via software bundles, so if you tend to download freeware or pirated apps via torrent or cracked software sites, you may end up installing threats like OFWW Ransomware.

OFWW Ransomware locks most of the popular file types, including photos, music, documents, and videos. During the file encryption process, #OFWWRansomware adds the .OFWW extension to affected files, leaving a ransom note on the user's desktop and in every folder that contains encrypted files.