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Published May 24, 2016 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Ransom:Win32/Purubutu

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: Trojan/Win32.Malco (AhnLab) Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.ATA trojan (ESET) W32/Dorifel.AMAD!tr (Fortinet) Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dorifel (Ikarus) Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Rakhni.db (Kaspersky) Trojan-FGMZ!8FE715ED7B63 (McAfee) Troj/Delp-Z (Sophos)

Summary

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware encrypts and deletes important files on your PC. It might also ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

 

There is no one-size-fits-all response if you have been victimized by ransomware. There is no guarantee that paying the ransom will give you access to your files.

If you've already paid, see ransomware page for help on what to do now.

Run antivirus or antimalware software

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:

You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.

Advanced troubleshooting

To restore your PC, you might need to download and run Windows Defender Offline.

Get more help

You can also search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.

If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.

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