Remove LooCipher Virus

About this infection

LooCipher Virus is a malware that will lock your files, which is usually called ransomware. Ransomware infections should be taken seriously, as they might result in file loss. Because of this, and the fact that infection occurs very easily, file encrypting malware is thought to be very dangerous. File encrypting malicious program developers target reckless users, as contamination usually occurs when users open infected email attachments, press on dubious ads and fall for bogus ‘downloads’. Once the data encrypting malicious software is finished encrypting your data, a ransom note will be delivered to you, requesting money for a tool that would supposedly decode your files. The amount of money demanded varies from ransomware to ransomware, some demand $1000 or more, some could settle with $100. Before you rush to pay, take a couple of things into consideration. Don’t forget you’re dealing with criminals who may just take your money and not provide anything in exchange. You can certainly find accounts of users not getting files back after payment, and that is not really surprising. It would be a better idea to buy backup with that money. From external hard drives to cloud storage, there are many backup options out there, you simply have to select one. And if by accident you do have backup, simply remove LooCipher Virus before you restore data. You’ll run into malware like this everywhere, and infection is likely to occur again, so the least you could do is be prepared for it. If you wish to remain safe, you have to familiarize yourself with possible threats and how to protect yourself.

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How does ransomware spread

Even though you can find exceptions, the majority of ransomware prefer to use primitive spread ways, such as spam email, infected advertisements and downloads. However, more advanced data encrypting malware makers will use methods that require more skills.

Recall if you have recently received a strange email with an attachment, which you downloaded. As you’ve likely guessed, all malicious program authors have to do is add an infected file to an email, and send it to many users. We’re not really surprised that users open the attachments, considering that crooks sometimes put in a decent amount of work to make the emails convincing, mentioning money-related issues and similar sensitive topics, which users are concerned with. In addition to mistakes in grammar, if the sender, who ought to certainly know your name, uses greetings such as Dear User/Customer/Member and firmly pressures you to open the file attached, it could be a sign that the email contains file encrypting malicious program. To explain, if someone whose attachment should be opened sends you an email, they would would know your name and would not use general greetings, and it wouldn’t end up in spam. You might encounter company names such as Amazon or PayPal used in those emails, as familiar names would make the email seem more authentic. It might have also been the case that you clicked on an infected advert when on a dubious web page, or downloaded something from a source that you should have avoided. If you frequently engage with ads while visiting weird pages, it is not really surprising that you got your system infected. And if you have to download something, only trust legitimate sites. You should never get anything, not software and not updates, from adverts or pop-ups. If a program was needed to be updated, it would alert you through the application itself, and not through your browser, and usually they update themselves anyway.

What does it do?

If you contaminate your device, you may be facing permanently encrypted data, and that makes ransomware so malicious. Once it is inside, it will take minutes, if not seconds to find the files it wants and encode them. Strange file extensions will appear attached to all affected files, and they will commonly indicate the name of file encrypting malware. The reason why your files may be not possible to decrypt for free is because some file encrypting malicious software use strong encryption algorithms for the encryption process, and can be impossible to break them. When all target files have been encrypted, a ransom note will appear, with information about what you should do next. You will be offered a way to decode files using a decryption tool which you can buy from them, but that isn’t the recommended choice. Paying does not guarantee file decryption because crooks could just take your money, leaving your files locked. The money you supply crooks with would also support their future criminal activity. And, people will increasingly become attracted to the already very successful business, which reportedly made $1 billion in 2016 alone. Investing into backup instead of giving into the demands would be a much wiser idea. And you wouldn’t be putting your files in danger if this type of situation occurred again. Just pay no attention to the requests and eliminate LooCipher Virus. You can dodge these types of threats, if you know how they are distributed, so try to become familiar with its spread methods, in detail.

Ways to terminate LooCipher Virus

If the file encoding malware is still present on your system, you need to get anti-malware tool to terminate it. If you are reading this, you may not be the most experienced when it comes to computers, which means you shouldn’t try to eliminate LooCipher Virus manually. Using anti-malware software would be a much wiser decision because you wouldn’t be risking damaging your system. Those tools are made to locate and terminate LooCipher Virus, as well as all other possible threats. So that you know where to begin, we have prepared guidelines below this article to help you. In case it was not clear, anti-malware will merely get rid of the infection, it isn’t going to restore your files. But, you should also know that some ransomware is decryptable, and malware specialists may create free decryption utilities.

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Learn how to remove LooCipher Virus from your computer

• Step 1. Remove LooCipher Virus using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove LooCipher Virus using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove LooCipher Virus using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove LooCipher 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 LooCipher 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 LooCipher 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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