Hi,
Recently my pc was infected with (aparently) . LOCK ransomware. The files in ALL folders in every hard disk have a .LOCK suffix and two files with the name “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES” with instructions to fix it, paying in bitcoins
Hi,
Recently my pc was infected with (aparently) . LOCK ransomware. The files in ALL folders in every hard disk have a .LOCK suffix and two files with the name “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES” with instructions to fix it, paying in bitcoins
.LOCK ransomware is a notorious malware form that uses the AES 256 encryption algorithm to lock up files and leaves them with the .LOCK appendix. Afterward, the crooks urge for ransom via "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES" message.
Our suggestion would be to decline all ransom-related offers as they can vary between $400 and $1000 and this is a very big sum of money to spend. .LOCK ransomware spreaders might aim to scam and leave you with no decryptor at all.
You can successfully eliminate .LOCK files virus with the help of antimalware software that includes strong security and fixing features. You can check out some tools in this article. Also, here you will find some data recovery solutions.
In addition, if you are interested in avoiding similar malware attacks in the future, we have also provided some ransomware distribution tactics and prevention tips. Find all of them on the same web page.
Good Luck!
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