How to remove ZariqaCrypt ransomware

ZariqaCrypt – a file locking threat which encrypts files with a unique algorithm

ZariqaCrypt is a dangerous ransomware virus^[1] which encrypts important documents with a cipher such as AES or RSA on the infected computer and urges for a particular ransom. This dangerous computer infection can enter the computer by a spam email or a dubious website. Once installed, it starts its hazardous activity by dropping registry entries in the Windows Registry section. After such actions, ZariqaCrypt virus locks up files and adds the .crypt appendix to each corrupted file. A ransom message named DECRYPT.txt is displayed and crooks urge victims to contact them via zariqa@protonmail.com email address and discuss the details about the price for decryption tools.

You can recognize the ransomware from a file named DECRYPT.txt  .dll  .exe – random name which is located in \ Desktop \ -> \ User_folders \ -> \% TEMP% \ folder. If you see such a dubious document, you can be sure that your computer is affected by the ZariqaCrypt virus.

Moreover, ransomware such as ZariqaCrypt urges for cryptocurrency as the ransom type. The price amount can differ each time and it is not known for this case. However, cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Monero is used to keep transfers safely hidden and untrackable. Even if users are scammed, they usually have no chance of getting their lost money back after the transferring process.

You need to remove ZariqaCrypt virus from your computer system as soon as you spot files with the .crypt extension and read the DECRYPT.txt ransom note. This ransomware is a very dangerous cyber threat as the longer it is kept in the system, the bigger the damage can be done.

We recommend performing the ZariqaCrypt removal with the help of an anti-malware program such as FortectIntego. However, you are free to choose any other trustworthy tool for such purpose. After you finish the elimination, you can look through some data recovery methods which are displayed below this article. Remember to take care of valuable files in advance, store them on external devices such as a USB drive. 

Take some precautionary measures and avoid ransomware infections

According to malware specialists^[2], ransomware is widely spread in a couple of techniques. Most commonly, such infections come through spam messages that cybercrooks send to numerous random users. Pishing emails include hazardous attachments or links, which once opened, launch the infection straightly onto the victim's computer. If you ever receive a dubious-looking email, better eliminate it if you are not expecting anything important at the moment.

Moreover, ransomware infections are very likely to distribute through third-party networks. For example, P2P networks^[3] such as Torrents are provided by secondary sources and lack protection. It might easily include malware. We recommend visiting only original websites and installing an antivirus for higher security. This program will detect various threats that might enter the computer without your notice while you are browsing the web.

Eliminate ZariqaCrypt ransomware without a delay

If you are wondering, how to remove ZariqaCrypt ransomware from your computer system safely and effectively, we suggest doing it with the help of an anti-malware program. However, manual elimination is not possible as this case is very difficult in comparison to a PUP infection. Download and install FortectIntego or any other professional anti-malware tool.

After you perform the ZariqaCrypt removal, make sure you reset your computer. Check if the infection was removed successfully. Additionally, we recommend taking care of valuable data in the future. What you need to do is purchase a USB drive and copy all important documents to it. This will secure your files and keep them out of reach of the cybercrooks that might manage to enter your system through a dangerous infection.