Remove Korean AdamLocker Ransomware From Affected Computer

Korean AdamLocker Ransomware : Latest Research Report About Latest Variant

 

Korean AdamLocker Ransomware is a newly found second major throwback in the line of AdamLocker Ransomware family variant. The original culprit detected in December 2017 and the new variant was discovered by malware researchers in starting of February 2018. Some of the noticeable differences between them as both the malware added ".adam" file extension to the compromised files and disable internal system tools. Hackers mainly target the Korean PC users. The malicious developers uses the local names of service providers using corrupted texts documents and macro enabled documents to lure in a huge number of system users to get infected by this. It is needless to say unfortunate system users who were tricked to download infection on system using social engineering tactics to get infected with it. According to system security experts Korean AdamLocker Ransomware does not make changes inside of the contents of the system folders but it might make some of the programs or games completely disable if they are placed outside of the folders like Windows Program Files, Program Files (x86) and AppData.

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Korean AdamLocker Ransomware is a programmed to encrypt your files, disable programs and games to make them completely inaccessible. It mainly encrypt files likes audio, videos, images, spreadsheets, presentation files, doc files, databases, e-books, pdfs, html, texts and similar others. After following successful encryption it append a new ".adam" extension file to the affected files. It uses some of the most powerful encryption cipher algorithms to lock your files. The after it send a ransom note on your corrupted machine screen to pay the ransom to get the decryption software or key to unlock files. It also make various changes into system settings and registry to make PC completely vulnerable or permanent damage.

So you should follow some of the prevention steps to stay secure your system from ransomware like Korean AdamLocker Ransomware. You should avoid open suspicious doc files and attachments which has been sent along with a crafted email because it might be the infection dropper that drop infection inside of system. You should also avoid open suspicious codes on system. So you should not make more enough time to remove Korean AdamLocker Ransomware from infected system using a reliable anti-malware on corrupted machine. Then follow backup to restore damaged files to get back previous files. 

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How To Remove Korean AdamLocker Ransomware Virus Manually

Step 1 : Restart your computer in safe with networking

  • Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 key continuously.

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  • You will find the Advance Boot Option on your computer screen.

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  • Select Safe Mode With Networking Option by using arrow keys.

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  • Login your computer with Administrator account.

Step 2 : Step all Korean AdamLocker Ransomware related process

  • Press the Windows+R buttons together to open Run Box.

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  • Type “taskmgr” and Click OK or Hit Enter button.

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  • Now go to the Process tab and find out Korean AdamLocker Ransomware related process.

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  • Click on End Process button to stop that running process.

Step 3 : Restore Your Windows PC To Factory Settings

System Restore Windows XP

  • Log on to Windows as Administrator.
  • Click Start > All Programs > Accessories.

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  • Find System Tools and click System Restore.

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  • Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.

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  • Choose a restore point when system was not infected and click Next.

System Restore Windows 7/Vista

  • Go to Start menu and find Restore in the Search box.

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  • Now select the System Restore option from search results.
  • From the System Restore window, click the Next button.

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  • Now select a restore points when your PC was not infected.

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  • Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 8

  • Go to the search box and type Control Panel.

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  • Select Control Panel and open Recovery Option.

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  • Now Select Open System Restore option.

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  • Find out any recent restore point when your PC was not infected.

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  • Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 10

  • Right click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

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  • Open Control Panel and Find out the Recovery option.

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  • Select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

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  • Choose a restore point before infection Next > Finish.

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Hope these manual steps help you successfully remove the Korean AdamLocker Ransomware infection from your computer. If you have performed all the above manual steps and still can’t access your files or cannot remove this nasty ransomware infection from your computer then you should choose a powerful malware removal tool. You can easily remove this harmful virus from your computer by using third party tool. It is the best and the most easy way to get rid of this infection.

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If you have any further question regarding this threat or its removal then you can directly ask your question from our experts. A panel of highly experienced and qualified tech support experts are waiting to help you.

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