vxCrypter virus - How to remove

vxCrypter is ransomware first seen on March 29, 2019. It infects your system, encrypts your files so that they become inaccessible, and holds them for a ransom of $100. You will recognise vxCrypter by the “.xLck” extension that is appended to the encrypted files, and by the process name vxDriver.exe that can be seen in Task Manager.

Before encrypting your files, vxCrypter finds and deletes duplicates, making the encryption faster. Some files are not encrypted: .exe and .dll. But some of the most popular file formats — including Office files, images, and other data files — are indeed encrypted, and cannot be opened anymore.

Commonly encrypted file formats:

Office files .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx
Image files .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .png
Other asp, .cpp, .csv, .html, .mdb, .php, .sql, .xml, .xsd, .txt

 

After it has encrypted your files, vxCrypter asks you to pay a ransom of $100. It gives you instructions about how and where to send the money, as well as a time limit of 72 hours. After that, the price is doubled. After 7 days, vxCrypter threatens that the files can never be recovered. This is what cyber criminals behind vxCrypter want to say to you (text displayed on a ransom note):

‘WARNING! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED!

What Happened to My Computer?
Your important files are encrypted. Many of your documents, photos, videos, databases, and other files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted Maybe you are busy looking for way to recover your files, but do not waste your time. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption service.
Can I Recover My Files?
Sure. We guarantee that you can recover all your files safely and easily But you have not so enough time. You need to pay and you have only 3 days to submit payment. After that the price will be doubled Also, if you don’t pay in 7 days you won’t be able to recover your files forever
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Still, paying the money does not guarantee you recovery of the files. Especially while the vxCrypter is suspected of still being unfinished and might itself have bugs. You might pay and not get any of your files back, you might only recover some of your files, or your system might be permanently damaged. And there are no refunds from the developers of a piece of software designed to extort money.

It is great if you have backed up your files in the cloud or in offline storage. Even if your computer had its files encrypted, any disks, USB keys, cloud and other storage that wasn’t connected to your computer was unaffected. Once your system is free of vxCrypter, it is trivial to move back your files.

How does vxCrypter spread?

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Ransomware is one of the most devastating types of malware: it can cost you your files, and even real money. The most common way vxCrypter spreads is by email attachments. 

vxCrypter is a Trojan, which means that it tricks the user into opening the infected files by disguising the files as something trustworthy. They can be Dropper files (files that will install the virus after they have passed the check by the antivirus), or Macro viruses (written in a macro language in, for example, a text editor). Even familiar files, such as PDF, Microsoft Office, Open Office files can be infected.

The emails that bring these attachment files are usually disguised as some well known company or service’s message. Fake invoices, social media alerts, even [photographs of celebrities”. Be vigilant and avoid opening emails that you did not expect to receive, especially if they come with an unnecessary attachment.

How to stop vxCrypter?

A trusted, good quality antivirus program like Spyhunter, or Malwarebytes can be used to detect and delete any malicious files and software. Carefully follow the steps they provide and make sure to remove all suspicious files, so that vxCrypter is completely gone from your computer.

After all this is done, and your PC is clear of vxCrypter, it is safe to copy your files from the backup storage to your computer.

At this point in time, there is no tool that could decrypt files encrypted by vxCrypter.

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