What is Avcrypt Ransomware?
Avcrypt Ransomware is a threat that is meant to work primarily as a file encryptor, but our research team has found that it can do much more than that. If this threat slithers into your operating system, it can try to uninstall antivirus software using WMI command “cmd.exe /C wmic product where [AV VENDOR] call uninstall /nointeractive & shutdown /a & shutdown /a & shutdown /a.” Although our tests have shown that the threat could not successfully delete the antivirus tool that was used, we cannot guarantee that this function would fail every single time. Needless to say, if antivirus software is erased, stopping the malicious ransomware can be impossible, primarily because it is very quiet, and it encrypts files without alerting the victim. Needless to say, removing Avcrypt Ransomware is crucial, and even if it has encrypted your personal files, and you cannot recover them, you need to waste no more time with this malicious infection.
How does Avcrypt Ransomware work?
The malicious Avcrypt Ransomware could enter the operating system in several ways, and since most file-encrypting threats use spam emails to spread, this is the security backdoor you need to be most cautious about as well. As mentioned previously, when the threat slithers in, you will not notice it. It will quickly copy itself to the %APPDATA% directory. The name of the .exe file should include your computer name or username. The point of execution for this .exe file – named “Windows” – is also created in the Windows Registry at HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The ransomware is also capable of deleting these Windows services: MpsSvc, MsMpSvc, PcaSvc, RasMan, Schedule, SDRSVC, SharedAccess, srservice, swprv, TermService, VSS, WerSvc, WinDefend, WPDBusEnum, wscsvc, and wuauserv. Once all of that is done, the encryption of files should begin, but our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that it is possible that the threat destroys files instead of encrypting them in a usual manner. When it encrypts data, the “+” symbol is added at the beginning of the name (e.g., +example.doc). If you find files like that, you will not be able to read them, and, unfortunately, it is unlikely that you will be able to recover them yourself.
The reason our research team believes that Avcrypt Ransomware acts as a wiper (i.e., it destroys files instead of encrypting them normally) is because no ransom demand is made. The infection creates a file that is called “+HOW_TO_UNLOCK.txt,” and it displays this mages: “lol n.” The file should be added to every folder containing the corrupted files. If that is the final version of the message, it is clear that the infection is used for testing purposes or as a cruel joke. However, it is also possible that Avcrypt Ransomware has not been completed yet, and that the message could be updated in the future. Even if the creator of this malicious infection gave you the opportunity to pay a ransom or decrypt the files in any kind of way, you need to remember one thing, and that is that cyber criminals cannot be trusted. Note that more and more infections of this kind are found in the wild, which is why you need to focus on the protection of your personal files. It is best to set up an external or online backup to store copies of the most important files.
How to remove Avcrypt Ransomware
After Avcrypt Ransomware creates files, terminates Windows services, uninstalls antivirus software, and encrypts files, it should remove itself. That being said, this infection is very unpredictable, and we do not dare to say that you will not need to eliminate anything if this threats attacks. You can use the manual guide below to check for malicious components. Of course, installing anti-malware software is strongly advised because, for one, it will automatically delete Avcrypt Ransomware and other threats if they exist. Furthermore, it will strengthen your system’s protection, and you need this to ensure that your computer has a strong defense system against malware. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that you can salvage the corrupted files, and erasing them to make room for new files might be best. Of course, before you delete the corrupted files, you can look up legitimate and free file decryptors. Just do not fall for fake ones that were created by schemers and cyber criminals to fool gullible users.
Removal Instructions
- Find and Delete the {random launcher name}.exe file.
- Launch Windows Explorer by tapping Win+E and then enter %APPDATA% into the bar at the top.
- Delete the copy of the original launcher. The name of this file should include PC name or username.
- Launch RUN by tapping Win+R and then enter regedit.exe to launch Registry Editor.
- Move to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
- Delete the value named Windows (the value data should point to the malicious .exe file).
- Empty Recycle Bin and immediately run a full system scan to check if your system is clean.
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