Remove Aieou Virus (.aieou Files Ransomware)

Aieou – General Info

The Aieou mean a ransomware-type infection. Aieou was elaborated specifically to encrypt all major file types. When the file is encrypted people are not able to use them. Aieou adds the “.aieou” extension for each file encrypted by it. For example, the file “myphoto.jpg“, as soon as encrypted by Aieou, will be renamed into “myphoto.jpg.aieou“. As soon as the encryption is finished, Aieou places a special text file into every folder containing the encrypted data.

The message given by Aieou text file requesting the ransom is absolutely the same as the statements given by other ransomware representatives. It literally discusses that the information is encrypted and that the only way to restore it is to use a a special decryption key. Regretfully, this is absolutely true. The sort of cryptography mechanism used by Aieou is still not correctly examined. Still, it is absolutely certain that each victim might be given the specific decryption key, which is totally distinct. It is impossible to restore the files without the key available.

Another technique of Aieou is that the victims cannot gain access to the key. The key is kept on a specific server run by the frauds related to Aieou ransomware. To get the key and recover the important information people need to pay the ransom.

Nonetheless, regardless of the asked for amount, people need to keep away from paying the ransom. Cyber frauds are unfair, so they tend to completely disregard what their victims feel about the problem, even when the payment reaches their pockets. This is why paying the ransom typically does not give any positive result and people just lose their money for absolutely nothing.

We strongly recommend that you do not contact these crooks and certainly do not transfer money into their accounts. It is said to admit that there are no utilities able to crack Aieou ransomware and to recover the information data for free. Hence, the just right decision is to recover the lost data from the available backup.

Virus Summary

Name	Aieou Ransomware
File Extension	.aieou
Type	Ransomware
Short Description	The ransomware encrypts all the data stored on your system and requires a ransom to be paid on your part supposedly to recover your important files.
Symptoms	File encryption by the ransomware is performed by means of the AES and RSA encryption algorithms. Once the encryption is completed, the ransomware adds its special aieou extension to all the files modified by it.
Distribution Method	Spam Emails, Email Attachments
Removal Tool	GridinSoft Anti-Malware

Keep in mind that the internet is now overwhelmed with threats that look similar to Aieou ransomware. Destructive programs of such kind are normally elaborated to encrypt crucial data and to state the need prior to the user to pay the ransom. The peculiarity of all such ransomware threats is that all apply a comparable algorithm to produce the unique decryption key for files decryption.

Hence, as long as the ransomware is still being developed or has some hidden bugs, manually recovering the information is just not feasible. The only way to prevent the loss of your important information is to routinely create backups of your important information.

Keep in mind that even if you create such backups, they need to be put into a special storage utility not connect to your main computer. You may use the Memory Stick or external hard disk drive for this purpose, or refer to the help of the cloud storage. If you save your backup files on your common system they may be encrypted together with other files, so it’s certainly not a good storage place.

How did ransomware infect my computer?

There are a number of methods used by online scams to distribute Aieou ransomware. Even though it is uncertain how exactly Aieou injects your system, there are some leaks through which it may penetrate the system:

• integration with third-party apps, especially freeware;
• spam emails from unknown senders;
• websites rendering free hosting services;
• pirated peer-to-peer (P2P) downloads.

Typically Aieou virus might be presented as some legitimate software, for instance, in the pop-ups advising users to carry out some important software updates. This is the common trick used by online frauds to persuade people into downloading and installing Aieou infection manually, by ways of their direct participation in the installation process.

Additionally, the criminals might refer to various e-mail spam tactics to inject destructive codes into systems. So, they may refer to to sending unsolicited spam e-mails with tricky notices promoting users to download the attachments or click on certain download links, for example, the ones encouraging users to open some video, documents, tax reports or invoices.

Needless to mention, opening such files or clicking on such dangerous links may badly damage the PC. Fictitious Adobe Flash Player upgrade informs may result in Aieou ransom injection. As for the cracked applications, these illegally downloaded programs may likewise contain harmful codes causing Aieou secret installation. Finally, injection of Aieou may happen by means of Trojans that secretly get injected into the system and install destructive utilities without the user’s permission.

Is there any method to prevent the injection of Aieou ransomware?

Even though there is no 100% guarantee to avoid your computer from getting infected, there are some pieces of recommendations we want to share with with you. First off, be extremely cautious when you surf the web and particularly while downloading complimentary programs. Keep away from opening suspicious email attachments, especially when the sender of the email is not familiar to you.

Bear in mind that some freeware installers may include other unwanted utilities in the package, so they may be destructive. Make certain that your current antivirus software and your entire OS is always duly updated.

Naturally, downloading pirated software is prohibited and may lead to necessary damage to be made for your system. Hence, stay away from downloading cracked software. You are also highly advised to reconsider your existing security software and potentially change to another security solution that can render far better services of defending your system.

Below please find the quotation from the Aieou text file:

Your files were infected with ransomware and encrypted.

If you wish to recover, please contact the email address below and pay 1 BTC or more.

cce_2020_final@cce2020.kr 

Screenshot of files with “.aieou” extension added by the ransomware:

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to remove Aieou ransomware from your computer

1.Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware by clicking the button below:

  GridinSoft Anti-Malware

2. Double-click on the setup file.

When setup file has finished downloading, double-click on the setup-antimalware-ag.exe file to install GridinSoft Anti-Malware on your computer.

An User Account Control asking you about to allow GridinSoft Anti-Malware to make changes to your device. So, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.

3. Press Install button for run GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

3.Once installed, GridinSoft Anti-Malware will automatically run.

4. Wait for the GridinSoft Anti-Malware scan to complete.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware will automatically start scanning your computer for Win Speedup 2018 and other malicious programs. This process can take a 20-30 minutes, so we suggest you periodically check on the status of the scan process.

5. Click on “Clean Now”.

When the scan has completed, you will see the list of infections that GridinSoft Anti-Malware has detected. To remove them click on the “Clean Now” button in right corner.