What is Unlckr Ransomware?
The Unlckr ransomware is a malicious ransomware infection that accesses the system surreptitiously in order to encode your file so that you cannot use as usual. On top of that, the infection displays a ransom saying that you should contact someone behind the malware to regain access to your files. Usually, ransom notes contain the sum that is required as a fee for having the encrypted files restored. Episodes when victims are instructed to contact the attackers are quite rare, but it is the case with the Unlckr ransomware. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com insists that you ignore the infections of the ransomware and remove it from the computer for good.
How does the Unlckr ransomware work?
The Unlckr malware gets installed through spam emails, which could be sent from absolutely unknown sender or seem to be written by someone from your contact list. The latter case is known as phishing email, which means that the receiver is made to think that the content of the email sent is reliable and safe to use. If you ever suspect that the email you received might be a fraud, do not hesitate to reach out to the sender for confirmation.
Once installed, the Unlckr ransomware encrypts a variety of files and shows a ransom warning. It has been found that the Unlckr ransomware exists as two different versions, one of which adds the extension .cr020801, whilst the other one makes no changes to encrypted file names. Additionally, like the majority of ransomware threats, Unlckr drops instructions to victims in a file, the format of which, .html or .txt, depends on its version. In both cases, the file name is given in Russian, and reads инструкция.
The Unlckr rasomware is aimed at Russian-speaking computer users, since no other languages are used in the ransom warning. According to the warning given in Russian, a victim is given a chance to have one file decrypted. To get this done, the victim has to email the attackers a selected file and the file your_key.rsa created by the infection. The address given is unlckr@protonmail.com. If no reply is received, the victim is requested to download and install the Tor browser from the webpage torproject.com and access the website n3r2kuzhw2h7x6j5.onion, from which the attackers can be reached for further information.
The ransom note does not provide victims with the release fee and gives no details on the payment method. The odds are that the sum of money depends on how quickly victims react to the request to pay the ransom. You should not make any money transactions since there are no guarantees that the criminals would decrypt your files. Your money is their ultimate goal, and, once they get what they want, they start creating new infections for future malware attackers. All that you should do is remove the Unlckr ransomware and restore your lost data from storage devices. Making back-up copies is essential, so, if you have never practised this, it is the time for that.
How to prevent the Unlckr ransomware?
There are multiple ways for malware and ransomware to get on an computer, so, first, it is vital to keep the operating system protected and updated. Software programs should also be kept up-to-day so that malware cannot exploit their vulnerabilities for entering the system. Moreover, as has already been mentioned earlier, it is important to be attentive to the emails and their content received. Malware also spreads as fake software, so it is advisable to stay away from questionable software distribution websites. A click on the download button may immediately download and install a malicious program, so you should be very cautious about choosing the right software for your PC.
How to remove the Unlckr ransomware?
The Unlckr ransomare does not create its registry entries or many dangerous files in multiple locations. Only a few files must be deleted, which can be done manually. Nevertheless, it is worth using a reputable anti-malware program so that no dangerous files are missed. Below you will find our step-by-step instructions that should help you check several directories for the files associated with the ransomware infection. You remove the infection manually at your own risk, but we are ready to help in case you have any removal-related questions.
Remove Unlckr ransomware
- Check the desktop for recently download or questionable files and delete them if any spotted.
- Repeat the search for malicious files in the Documents folder.
- Check the following directories one by one for malicious files:
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
- %USERPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
- %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
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