How to remove EnCrypt ransomware virus

EnCrypt ransomware virus adds .en extensions to encoded files, asks for a $50 as a ransom

EnCrypt ransomware virus is a malicious^[1] computer program set to corrupt all files on the system and add .en file extensions to them. The malware encrypts victim’s files in order to demand a ransom, so it leaves a ransom note^[2] called READ_THIS_FILE.txt on the desktop.

The ransom note contains a typical message from ransomware developers that say all files, documents, photos and other important files were encrypted. To receive the decryptor, the victim has to pay a ransom worth $50 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

The virus asks the victim to install Tor Browser to access payment site. The site cannot be accessed by anyone; the victimized individual is asked to enter his ID, Bitcoin address used to pay the ransom and email.

Cyber crooks promise to send the decryption key within 24 or 48 hours (1 or 2 days). Unfortunately, there are no news whether victims who paid the ransom got their files decrypted. Therefore, we recommend you to remove EnCrypt virus right now and think about alternative data decryption options.

Remember that ransomware isn’t a standard program, therefore we do not recommend you to attempt to remove it manually. This way, you can do more harm than good. If you seek for a secure EnCrypt removal, employ a decent anti-malware program. Just scan the system with software like FortectIntego to identify and eliminate malicious components.

The source of infection

Many ransomware victims have problems identifying the source of infection. We can only say that the main ransomware attack vector is malicious spam, so be extremely careful when opening electronic messages sent to you by strangers. In fact, we recommend staying away from such messages as far as you can.

Criminals are very good at pretending to be employees of reputable companies, so they can easily trick you into opening attached files. Be very careful and do not rush to open these until you are 100% sure that the sender is not a cyber criminal. For more tips about security, we suggest visiting NoVirus UK site^[3].

When in doubt, call the company that ostensibly sent you the message and ask if it was their message. Just because the message contains some official logos, it doesn’t mean that it comes from a reputable source!

Remove EnCrypt ransomware and decrypt .en files

It is important to remove EnCrypt virus as soon as possible. You can never know if it attacked your PC alone or together with some bundled malware such as Trojans. For this reason, we highly recommend performing a complete system scan using anti-malware program.

However, even anti-malware programs can be disabled by powerful viruses. Therefore, you have to make a small change to your PC before opening the anti-malware program. EnCrypt ransomware removal guide explains how to reboot your PC properly to ensure a smooth ransomware removal procedure. Please do not hesitate and ask us questions if you have any.

After removing the virus, you will need to decrypt .en file extension files. This can be a hard task, so we suggest using data recovery instructions provided below.