Delete [email protected] Ransomware and Decrypt Files Having .Locked4 Extensions (Verified Guide)

 

[email protected] Ransomware – Hidden Informations Revealed

Security Investigators from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) reported that [email protected] Ransomware is a newly unleashed variant of infamous Fantom cryptomalware family. The new variant has been given the name after the official email address mentioned in ransom note – 'RESTORE-FILES!.hta' file. Indeed, [email protected] Ransomware is well-equipped with a military grade encryption engine known as – AES-256 cipher to encrypt data containers associated with office documents, database files, photos, videos, audios, ebooks, and commercial software like ERP, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Visual Basics, DesignCAD etc. All encrypted files will have '.Locked4' suffix appended after the original file extension. For instance, WRESTLEMANIA31.mp4 will be transcoded as WRESTLEMANIA31.mp4.locked4.

Files having .locked4 extensions will be completely inaccessible and useless. You won't be able to read or modify them without decrypting or restoring them first. Unfortunately, yet security investigators are working on to release a free decryption tool for the victims of [email protected] Ransomware. However, still you've got two options either you wait till a free decryption tool is made public or you can follow the instruction provided by us to get back your corrupted important files. There are some other paid data recovery software that might also help you to recover your files since [email protected] Ransomware is not programmed to delete Shadow volume copies of original files.

[email protected] Ransomware has been also given the following detection names by AV vendors:

-Artemis!FF03F63A234D

-HEUR/QVM03.0.0000.Malware.Gen

-Heur.AdvML.B

 

-MSIL/Filecoder.DH

-Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.59449

-Trojan.MSILPerseus.DE839

-backdoor.msil.bladabindi.al

If your Antivirus throws security alerts against any of above mentioned malware, you must get that your Windows has been compromised with [email protected] Ransomware. So that you need to terminate it immediately. Otherwise, you have to bear a huge data loss and disclosure of privacy in the wrong hands of hacker or cyber extortionists.

Transmission of [email protected] Ransomware to Windows

In most cases, we noticed that Spam Emails containing malicious script or malware Dropper and Fake Updates to browsers Plug-ins deliver [email protected] Ransomware to Windows system without users' full awareness. Despites, illegally obtained applications also carry [email protected] Ransomware droppers, if you install pirated software or games, there is a high possibility that your PC will be compromised with [email protected] Ransomware.

What to do next to avoid ransomware attacks?

To avoid [email protected] Ransomware attacks, you have to keep a reliable Security software installed on your each computer. Most importantly, you should not trust on Demo or Trial version of Antivirus, cause they are not programmed to fight against severe level threats like [email protected] Ransomware. Hence, you should use a licensed version of an efficient Antivirus to protect your system 27/7. Additionally, you have to avoid installing pirated applications and games, even do not click on suspicious links or pop up alerts. This is how you can keep your PC clean.

Therefore, remove [email protected] Ransomware from your affected system first and then start file restoring/recovery process as soon as possible. Follow the given instructions:

Free Scan your Windows PC to detect [email protected] Ransomware

How To Remove [email protected] Ransomware From Your PC

Start Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.

• Click on Restart button to restart your computer
• Press and hold down the F8 key during the restart process.

• From the boot menu, select Safe Mode with Networking using the arrow keys.

• Now your computer will get started in Safe Mode with Networking.

End [email protected] Ransomware Related Process From Task Manager

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together on your keyboard.

• Task manager Windows will get opened on your computer screen.
• Go to Precess tab, find the [email protected] Ransomware related Process.

• Now click on on End Process button to close that task.

Uninstall [email protected] Ransomware From Windows 7 Control Panel

• Visit the Start menu to open the Control Panel.

• Select Uninstall a Program option from Program category.

• Choose and remove all [email protected] Ransomware related items from list.

Uninstall [email protected] Ransomware From Windows 8 Control Panel

• On right edge of screen, Click on Search button and type “Control Panel”.

• Now choose the Uninstall a Program option from Programs category.

• Find and delete [email protected] Ransomware related items from the programs list.

Delete [email protected] Ransomware From Windows 10 Control Panel

• Click on Start button and search Control Panel from Search Box.

• Got to Programs and select the Uninstall a Program option.

• Select and Remove all [email protected] Ransomware related programs.

Remove [email protected] Ransomware Related Registry Entries

• Press Windows+R buttons together to open Run Box

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Select and remove all [email protected] Ransomware related entries.

Remove [email protected] Ransomware Infection From msconfig

• Open Run Box by pressing Windows+R buttons together.

• Now type “msconfig” in the Run Box and press Enter.

• Open Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

Hope the above process has helped you in removing the [email protected] Ransomware virus completely from your computer. If you still have this nasty ransomware left in your PC then you should opt for a malware removal tool. It is the most easy way to remove this harmful computer virus from your computer. Download the Free [email protected] Ransomware Scanner on your system and scan your computer. It can easily find and remove this pesky ransomware threat from your PC.

If you have any questions regarding the removal of this virus then you can ask your question from your PC security experts. They will feel happy to solve your problem.