What is Sqpc Ransomware?
Sqpc Ransomware does not care about you and your files, and that is why it slithers into your Windows operating system and encrypts every single personal file that exists. It does not touch system files, but that is done only to ensure that the system continues running normally. After all, the infection needs a functional system to make its demands. After your personal files are encrypted, the threat drops a file, via which you are informed that a ransom of $490 must be paid in return for a decryptor. Here at Anti-Spyware-101.com, we hope that you have not wasted your savings yet. We also hope that you still can recover your files, or at least replace the most important ones. A tool named ‘STOP Decryptor’ was presented by malware researchers, and although it should decrypt all files encrypted with an offline key, it cannot guarantee full recovery of all files. But you might be able to use backups as replacements. First, however, you need to remove Sqpc Ransomware.
How does Sqpc Ransomware work?
As the name of the free decryptor we mentioned reveals, Sqpc Ransomware is part of the STOP Ransomware family. It is a clone of Jope Ransomware, Mpaj Ransomware, Ooss Ransomware, and hundreds of other infections alike. You are most likely to face them if you interact with strange emails sent by unknown parties, if you download files from unreliable sources, or if you leave your system vulnerable. Even if security software is installed, if you have missed any system updates, or if the software you use it outdated as well, you will not be protected. If all things align, Sqpc Ransomware slithers in silently and starts encrypting files. Once it is done, the “.sqpc” extension is added to the corrupted files to make it easier for you to spot them. Of course, you do not need to delete the extension. Will the files go back to normal once you remove the infection? That will not happen. This is when victims of the threat might start panicking and looking for ways to recover their files. The first solution you are likely to discover is the one offered by the cybercriminals. A file named “_readme.txt” – which you can find and remove in %HOMEDRIVE% – is used for that.
The main message inside the Sqpc Ransomware ransom note is that you need to initiate communication with the attackers, via helpmanager@mail.ch or restoremanager@firemail.cc. Both of these email addresses have been used by other STOP Ransomware variants, which lets us know that the same attackers stand behind them. If you send an email to the attackers, they will provide you with details that will make it possible for you to pay the ransom of $490. You are unlikely to get a decryptor in return for your money, and so we do not recommend contacting the attackers. Furthermore, we do not recommend contacting them because if you expose yourself via email, you could receive an avalanche of spam emails, and this could continue for as long as your email account is active. Even if the free decryptor does not work for you or if you do not have backups and cannot replace the corrupted files with copies of your files, paying the ransom is a bad idea.
How to remove Sqpc Ransomware
If you need to delete Sqpc Ransomware from your operating system, you also need to enhance the security of your Windows operating system. If your system’s security was complete, you would not be dealing with malware right now. Do you know how to remove Sqpc Ransomware and secure your system at the same time? You can do that by implementing anti-malware software that is primarily built to keep malware away but also can automatically delete all discovered infections. Needless to say, you need to figure out how to secure your system even if you choose to delete the ransomware manually, which you might be able to do using the guide below. Note that if you are inexperienced and if you cannot identify malware files – and at least two of them have random names – it is best to employ software that can figure out which files are malicious in a moment’s time.
Removal Instructions
- Delete recently downloaded files.
- Tap Windows and E keys to access File Explorer.
- Enter %homedrive% into the quick access field (the bar at the top).
- Delete the file named _readme.txt and the folder named SystemID.
- Enter %localappdata% into the quick access field.
- Delete the {random name} folder that contains ransomware files.
- Empty Recycle Bin and then quickly employ a malware scanner for a thorough Windows scan.
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