I am worried about my computer. In fact, I am afraid that I got hacked by some hacker who installed a virus on my computer! See, I cannot open any of my files anymore. My files have double extensions now, for example, jpg.locked, or .mp4.locked, or .avi.locked. I have also found some text file written in french (I believe so, but I am not sure). Maybe you know what I am talking about? Please help…
.locked file extension?
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According to the information you have provided, we assume that you have downloaded and extracted a malicious ZIP file, which contained JobCrypter ransomware executable file. It is a malicious virus that can lock (encrypt) your personal files and make them worthless. This virus encrypts user's personal files using a malicious encryption algorithm and then alters the filenames by adding a .locked extension to them.
The first thing you should do is to remove this ransomware. You can do that automatically or manually.
You can download an automatic removal tool here - FortectIntego. Run a full system scan with it - it will detect and eliminate JobCrypter's components for good. However, take note that JobCryptor removal process DOES NOT DECRYPT THE FILES.
You can also delete JobCrypter malware manually - the removal instructions are provided here: JobCrypter removal guide.
We also suggest reading a full report on JobCrypter virus here - JobCrypter virus. How to remove? (Uninstall Guide). It provides valuable information how to prevent installing such malware on your computer, and also includes tips how to recover your files.