Windows 10: Got hit by COPA Ransomware

So I monkey brained yesterday and downloaded a software from a dodgy website. Then when I tried to installed it, I disabled the antivirus to prevent false positives. Anyway, it encrypted a lot of my photos and videos which was annoying at most.

The defender and malwarebyte quickly kicked in and stopped the attacks. The Ransomware was then quarantined/removed.

I checked the scan report and noticed that the infection basically did more than just the encryption. It brought in azorult and some other stuff ( which were caught by malwarebyte). It's now 2am and here I am restless kept thinking about this. Should I give everything a full format ? And should I transfer the encrypted files over to an external drive so that I could someday decrypt it? If yes, would the remnants of the malware be hidden in those encrypted folders/ files ?

I generally don't know what I should do really as I consider myself quite careful but I fucked up for the first time.

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.DOCM Ransomware

Some more helpful links....

• ID Ransomware
• https://support.emsisoft.com/topic/29386-first-steps-when-dealing-with-ransomware/
• How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide (Updated for 2019) | Emsisoft | Security Blog
  

 

I have been infected with Ransomware

Oh.

I see that a Community Moderator converted your thread from a Discussion to a Question.

Do you have a question?

It is not quite clear (to me at least) why you've created this thread....

In case that you do indeed have a problem with ransomware:

It would be helpful if you would describe your problem more precisely, see:
Suggestions for asking a question on help forums

Without knowing more details, suggestion to read/do:

Try to identify with what Ransomware you're dealing here:
https://id-ransomware.malwarehunterteam.com/index.php

and read/follow this guide:
How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide

Also: See the pinned threads here:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/239/ransomware-help-tech-support/

Might be the best to get free expert help in above mentioned bleepingcomputer forum....

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Also suggestion to read:

• Ransomware Avoidance
  
• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection
  

 

Malware and ransomware protection

You might also want to have a look at:

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/help
• Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them.
  
• Ransomware FAQ - Windows Defender Security Intelligence
• Ransomware Avoidance
  
• How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide