Remove .Litra extension virus

Is this a serious threat

.Litra extension virus is nasty malware which encrypts files. Because of how easily the threat is caught, ransomware is considered to be one of the most dangerous malicious software out there. As soon as the ransomware is initiated, it searches for specific types of files to encrypt. Your most valued files, such as photos and documents, will become targets. A decryption key is needed to decode the files but only the criminals are to blame for this malware have it. Bear in mind that malware researchers sometimes release free decryption utilities, if they are able to crack the ransomware. If you’ve never backed up your files and have no other way to recover files, your best option might be to wait for that free decryption utility.

Among the files that have been encrypted or on your desktop, you’ll find a ransom note. We’re certain that crooks behind this ransomware intend to make as much money as possible, so you’ll be demanded to pay for a decryptor if you want to restore your files. You will not be shocked when told this but paying hackers is not recommended. We would not be shocked if crooks just take your money without you being sent a decryptor. To believe that you’ll receive a decryption utility means you need to trust hackers, and doing that is quite naive. Maybe buying backup would be better. Simply uninstall .Litra extension virus if you had created copies of your files.

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It is very likely that you opened a dangerous email or fell for a fake update. We are so certain about this because those methods are the most popular.

How does ransomware spread

Even though you can get the infection in a couple of ways, you likely obtained it via spam email or fake update. Since of how common spam campaigns are, you have to become familiar with what malicious spam look like. Always check the email carefully before opening the file attached. In order to make you less careful, hackers will pretend to be from companies you’re likely to be familiar with. For example, they could pretend to be Amazon and say that they have added a purchase receipt to the email. It’s not difficult to confirm whether it is legitimately Amazon or another company. Look at the sender’s email address, and no matter how real it looks in the beginning, check that it really is used by the company they say to represent. We also advise you to scan the added file with some type of malware scanner.

Downloading supposed software updates from dubious sources could have also caused this if you don’t believe you have opened any questionable emails. Notifications promoting fake program updates are usually encountered when visiting web pages that have a suspicious reputation. They also appear in advert form and may appear fully valid. Nevertheless, for anyone who knows that no actual updates will ever be offered this way, such bogus notifications will be obvious. Unless you want to put your computer at risk, you have remember to never download anything from advertisements or other untrustworthy sources. If software needs an update, the application will alert you itself or it’ll happen automatically.

What does this malware do

What happened was ransomware encrypted your files. Soon after you opened the infected file, the encryption process, which you could have missed, began. Affected files will have a file extension attached to them, which will help you figure out which files have been locked. There is no use in trying to open affected files as they’ve been locked with a powerful encryption algorithm. A ransom notification will then become visible and it will say how you could recover your files. The ransom notes ordinarily threaten users with removed files and encourage victims to buy the offered decryption utility. Giving into the requests is not a good idea, even if criminals have the decryption utility you need. It’s unlikely that the people responsible for locking your files will feel obligation to unlock them after you make the payment. It would also not surprise us if you became a specific target next time because cyber criminals know you were willing to pay once.

Your first course of action should be to try and recall whether you’ve uploaded any of your files somewhere. In case malware researchers are able to make a free decryption tool in the future, keep all of your encrypted files somewhere safe. It’s very critical that you remove .Litra extension virus from your system as soon as possible, in any case.

Backing up your files is pretty important so we hope you’ll start doing that. There is always a risk that you might lose your files, so having backup is critical. Backup prices vary depending in which form of backup you opt for, but the purchase is certainly worth it if you have files you do not want to lose.

Ways to uninstall .Litra extension virus

Manual removal is not the best choice if you have little knowledge about computers. If you do not want to end up causing more harm to your system, download anti-malware program. You might have to reboot your device in Safe Mode in order to run the malware removal program successfully. The anti-malware program ought to work properly in Safe Mode, so you ought to be able to uninstall .Litra extension virus. Sadly anti-malware program can’t help you recover files, it will only remove the infection.

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Learn how to remove .Litra extension virus from your computer

• Step 1. Remove .Litra extension virus using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove .Litra extension virus using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove .Litra extension virus using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove .Litra extension virus.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

b) Step 2. Remove .Litra extension virus.

You will now need to open your browser and download some kind of anti-malware software. Choose a trustworthy one, install it and have it scan your computer for malicious threats. When the ransomware is found, remove it. If, for some reason, you can't access Safe Mode with Networking, go with another option.

Step 2. Remove .Litra extension virus using System Restore

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

1. You will need to type in cd restore in the window that appears. Press Enter.
2. Type in rstrui.exe and again, press Enter.
3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again.
4. Press Yes.

While this should have taken care of the ransomware, you might want to download anti-malware just to be sure no other threats are lurking.  

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.
• b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions
• c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

While backup is essential, there is still quite a few users who do not have it. If you are one of them, you can try the below provided methods and you just might be able to recover files.

a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.

1. Download Data Recovery Pro, preferably from a trustworthy website.
2. Scan your device for recoverable files.
3. Recover them.

b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled, you can recover files through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover.
2. Right-click on it.
3. Select Properties and then Previous versions.
4. Pick the version of the file you want to recover and press Restore.

c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

If you are lucky, the ransomware did not delete your shadow copies. They are made by your system automatically for when system crashes.

1. Go to the official website (shadowexplorer.com) and acquire the Shadow Explorer application.
2. Set up and open it.
3. Press on the drop down menu and pick the disk you want.
4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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