DataKeeper ransomware will immediately start encoding your files, as it is ransomware. Ransomware is categorized as a very severe contamination and could lead you to permanently encrypted files. Due to this, and the fact that infection happens pretty easily, ransomware is thought to be very dangerous. A large part in a successful ransomware attack is user neglect, as contamination often happens when users open infected email attachments, click on dangerous ads and fall for bogus 'downloads'. As soon as a system is contaminated, the encryption process will be carried out, and afterwards, you'll be requested to pay a ransom for file decryption. Between $100 and $1000 is probably what you will be asked to pay. Giving in isn't suggested, no matter how little you are asked to pay. Considering criminals won't feel obligated to help you in file recovery, what's stopping them from just taking your money. There are many accounts of users receiving nothing after complying with the requests. This kind of thing might happen again or something might happen to your device, thus it would be wiser to invest the money into some kind of backup. There are many options to choose from, and you're sure to find the most appropriate one. Remove DataKeeper ransomware and then access your backup, if it was made before the contamination, to recover data. Malware like this is hiding everywhere, and infection is likely to happen again, so the least you could do is be prepared for it. In order to keep a device safe, one should always be ready to run into potential threats, becoming familiar with their spread methods.
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