What is SLocker ransomware and how to delete it

Expert Analysis on SLocker ransomware

 

SLocker ransomware has been regarded as the first Android ransomware that infects thousands of Android devices in 2016. This ransomware is known as mobile ransomware that hold the employee's all corporate and personal data hostage. Now, it also affects almost all Android devices that uses the file encryption method. This variant of ransomware is also famous for the use of TOR network to communicated with its controller. 

At the beginning of the May 2017, SLocker ransomware has hit web with the 400 new malicious variants. Creators of such a ransomware working on improving of new variants to make them all more effective and resistant. This variant of Android ransomware is set up a new trend of the smartphone ransomware that is growing very rapidly not only in the Android device but across other OS. These days, people stored their half life on the digital devices like smartphone or tablets in various forms such as videos, pictures, images, documents, movies, songs and other. So the attacks of ransomware on these devices can encrypt your devices completely. 

Methods of SLocker ransomware silent intrusion

There are several zero-day vulnerabilities of the devices that used by SLocker ransomware for the infiltration. This type of ransomware can be downloaded in your device as legitimate looking application which typically uses the deceptive package name, modified logos or icons, executable files and much more. Beside this, it may also hit your device when you visit any corrupted site, click on any suspicious ads or links, share file over the P2P network, use infected removable devices and much more. Apart from these, it uses other tricky ways to attack your devices. If you really want to avoid such an infection then you need to stay away from the third-party software, avoid to visit any shady sites, scan your device on the regular basis and much more.

Activities Performed By SLocker ransomware

Once SLocker ransomware is executed on your device, it starts its service in the background of your PC without your awareness. It encrypts file using advanced algorithm and then hijack your phone, block you to access your phone normally by locking your screen, display a deceptive message and much more. It has been known to accuse user having perversions on your PC to frighten you into the compliance. To take control of your phone or expose personal data, there is only way to pay the demanded ransom.

No Need To Pay Ransom Fee Demanded By SLocker ransomware

You should not make payments under any circumstances because like other it also created by the cyber hacker to extort money from victims. Rather than making deal or contact with the cyber offenders, you need to take an immediate action regarding SLocker ransomware removal. 

 

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What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By SLocker ransomware

The ransomware infection has been mainly designed with the purpose to scare users and trick their money. It take your files on hostage and demand ransom to return your important data. But now the question is what you can do when your system got infected by SLocker ransomware virus? Here are some option that you can use to get rid of this nasty infection.

Don’t Panic – Well the first thing is Don’t panic and then completely check out your system for any working files. If you got any working files then copy it to USB drive.

Pay Ransom – Other option is you can pay the ransom and wait to get your files back. (really a bad option)

Use Backup – Clean you entire system files, remove the infection completely from your PC and restore your files with any backup.

Remove Infection – You can also delete SLocker ransomware virus using malware removal tool and remove all the infected files. You can later recover all your data by using any data recovery tool. (In case you don’t have backup of your files.) – Recommended Method.

Reinstall Windows – The last option is reinstall your Windows OS. It will completely remove all your data as well as infection. You will get a completely new infection free PC.

How To Remove SLocker ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1 – Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

• Click Windows Flag and R button together.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button

• Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[SLocker ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[SLocker ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

• Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

• Type msconfig and press Enter

• Go to Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

Step 4 – Restart your computer normally.

Check your computer now. If the virus has gone then you can start using your computer. If the infection still remains then head to the next step.

Step 5 – System Restore

• Insert Windows installation disk to CD drive and restart your PC.
• While system startup, keep pressing F8 or F12 key to get boot options.
• Now select the boot from CD drive option to start your computer.
• Then after you will get the System Recovery Option on your screen.
• Select the System Restore option from the list.
• Choose a nearest system restore point when your PC was not infected.
• Now follow the option on your screen to Restore your computer.

If the above manual methods didn’t removed SLocker ransomware virus then you have only option to remove infection using a malware removal tool. It is last and the only option that can easily and safely remove this nasty threat from your computer.

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