How to remove Trojan.Ransomlock?
What is Trojan.Ransomlock?
Trojan.Ransomlock is a nasty piece of ransomware, which can really wreck one’s nerves. This parasite infects the system by exploiting various security holes in your system. Upon infection it drops several entries in the registry, which disable Task Manager, Registry Editor and Safe Mode as a self-defense move. It will then lock the desktop and display the following message in Russian:
To unlock you need to send an SMS with the text 4113558385 to the number 3649
Enter the resulting code:
Trojan.Ransomlock also includes a message at the bottom (falsely) informing the user, that any attempt to reinstall the system will result in the destruction of all data.
The basic idea behind this parasite is that the user has to send an SMS to the given number, thus earning the scammers money for each SMS. Rebooting your system won’t help, because Trojan.Ransomlock runs every time at startup.
Symantec has created a code generator, which will generate a code needed to unlock your system, it can be found here. After neutralizing Trojan.Ransomlock you can safely remove it.
Trojan.Ransomlock is Dangerous
Trojan.Ransomlock is a Trojan parasite Trojan.Ransomlock may display fake security & messages Trojan.Ransomlock may display numerous annoying advertisements Trojan.Ransomlock may be remotely controlled by a malicious person Trojan.Ransomlock may spread additional spyware Trojan.Ransomlock may repair its files, spread or update by itself Trojan.Ransomlock may prove difficult or impossible to remove Trojan.Ransomlock violates your privacy and compromises your security
for Trojan.Ransomlock detection
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Trojan.Ransomlock screenshots
Manual Trojan.Ransomlock removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Trojan.Ransomlock, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Trojan.Ransomlock processes:
Remove these Trojan.Ransomlock Registry Entries:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Trojan.Ransomlock infected files and get help in Trojan.Ransomlock removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Trojan.Ransomlock and similar threats.
Such Trojans as Trojan.Ransomlock generally infect your system while you are installing a game, opening a picture or playing a video file.
Some Trojans such as Trojan.Ransomlock masquerade themselves as useful freeware programs or plug-ins, but are actually bundled Trojans.
As soon as it infects your system, Trojan Trojan.Ransomlock gives COMPLETE control over your system to a hacker using the Trojan, who may cause serious damage to your system. A Trojan may alter your desktop or add undesirable shortcuts to various commercial and marketing sites; Trojan.Ransomlock is no exception. It may create a backdoor to your system, allowing the hacker to control your system and steal your personal information. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans like Trojan.Ransomlock do not reproduce by infecting other files nor do they self-replicate and each new victim must run the infected file.
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