Zatp Virus will encrypt your files, as it is ransomware. Depending on what kind of ransomware it is, you might not be able to access your files again. It's rather easy to infect your system, which makes it a highly dangerous malware. If you have it, a spam email attachment, a malicious ad or a bogus download is responsible. As soon as it's running, it will start its file encryption process, and once the process is complete, it will ask that you pay money to get a utility to decrypt files, which theoretically should decrypt your files. $50 or $1000 could be requested of you, it all depends on which ransomware you have. Even if you're asked to pay a minor amount, we don't advise paying. Take into account that these are cyber criminals you're dealing with and they may not give you anything, even after you make the payment. There are plenty of accounts of people receiving nothing after complying with the requests. Backup is a better investment, since you would not jeopardizing your files if this were to reoccur. You'll be presented with many different options, but it should not be difficult to pick the best option for you. You may recover data from backup if you had it done prior to infection, after you remove Zatp Virus. It is essential to prepare for all scenarios in these types of situations because another similar infection is probably imminent. If you wish to remain safe, you have to familiarize yourself with possible threats and how to protect yourself.
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