Today several Windows user has reported that their system has been infected withPetya Ransomwareand as a result they have become unable to access their files as well as its data in its original format. Generally it infiltrates targeted computer when user click or download infectious attachments come from unknown sources. You must know that it is one of the severe Ransomware that can affect Windows based system completely and make your files like .jpg, .mkv, .mp3, .doc, .xls, .gif etc and make them encrypted. In order to make data inaccessible it uses AES 256 encryption algorithm and it can not be decrypt without unique key. After being installed on the targeted computer Petya Ransomware will download Zemot, CMSrute and other malware infection without taking your approval. Apart from that it is also possible that you may face several unknown applications and programs to ruin system performance in complete manner.

After being infected with Petya Ransomware, user may find unknown and unwanted message on the computer screen because it install on txt file inside the encrypted folder. Due to this README.txt file you may receive ransom note on the computer screen saying that you files on the disk has been encrypted and you have to pay money in order to get back your files in its original format. Sometimes after getting such messages innocent users get scare and pay the demanded money. But the bad news is that even after paying money situation remain same and still files are encrypted. Therefore it is advised that not to do as it says and mustremove Petya Ransomwarefrom the computer as soon as you can.