How to remove Lockussss ransomware and restore files
Lockussss ransomware removal and files recovery guide
Ransomware is a type of malware that is designed to deny users’ access to their files on systems by doing files encryption. Usually, ransomware type malware performs three main operations – encrypt the stored files, rename them and then drop ransom demanding message to put ransom demand. The Lockussss ransomware malware renames encrypted files using .lockussss extension. For example, a file 1.jpg becomes “1.jpg.lockussss”, “2.jpg” becomes “2.jpg.lockussss”, and so on. It creates “Recovery_Instructions.html” HTML file as its ransom note. This file can be found in each folder that contains encrypted files.
Ransom notes are generated to provide contact details and payment information to the victims so that they can establish communication to the crooks behind the ransomware, ask them about the price of the decryption tool, and get the cryptocurrency wallet address where the payment should be transfered. The Lockussss ransomware’s ransom note informs the users that their files have been encrypted using RSA and AES cryptographic algorithms and that the crooks are the only people who can decrypt them using unique decryption tool available to them.
In order to receive the payment details, the victims are asked to contact to the crooks via the provided Tor website or through [email protected], [email protected] email addresses. It is stated that the price of the decryption tool will be increased if no contact is established within 72 hours of the attacks. It is also mention that attempts to rename the filenames of encrypted files and decrypt them using third party tools will corrupt the files permanently. As a proof that their decryption tool really works, they offer free decryption of two, three encrypted files.
Usually, ransomware victims have two options, either to accept the ransom demand and purchase the decryption tool from the attackers or to restore the files using data backup available. Sometimes, victims can decrypt their files using Shadow Copies or third party data recovery tools – you can refer our data recovery section below the post to find complete guide how to use these options to recover the files. it is important to note that victims often receive no decryption tool from crooks even if they fulfill all their demands. Therefore, paying/ contact these people are highly not instructed to you. Before attempting to files recovery, make sure about system cleanse from the ransomware, check below the post for detailed guide on Lockussss ransomware removal.
How did Lockussss ransomware infiltrate my system?
Most commonly, crooks use Trojans, emails, unreliable sources for downloading software and files, fake software updater and unofficial software activations tools to distribute malware. In the first case, they attempt to trick people into installing certain Trojan-type malware to install their payload. Emails are used to deliver malware via attachments or website links in them. Either way, crooks aim to trick recipients into opening malicious files designed to install malware. Examples of files that can be use to spread malware are Microsoft Office, PDF documents, JavaScript files, archive files like RAR, ZIP, executable files (like .exe).
Files that users download through p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers can be designed to install malware too. Crooks use the aforementioned sources to trick people into believing that they are downloading some legit files. They cause system infection when they opne the downloaded malicious files. Third party software updates spread malware by exploiting bugs/ flaws of outdated software or by direct downloading malware instead of updates, fixes. Software activation tools cause system infections by allegedly bypassing activation keys for paid software.
Appearance of the “Recovery_Instructions.html” file (displayed by Lockussss ransomware):
YOUR PERSONAL ID:
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/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\
All your important files have been encrypted!
Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)
ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE
WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.
DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.
DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.
No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to
solve your problem.
We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on
a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.
If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.
So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..
We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent
your business from running.
You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free
to prove we are able to give your files back.
Contact us for price and get decryption software.
hxxp://gvlay6u4g53rxdi5.onion/21-2aU29J2O4ErsX3xdJmdN7f49AT 6c1JVU-vV5sQvqXDqqKtKLGwUqKZVnCCf07VjuJ
* Note that this server is available via Tor browser only
Follow the instructions to open the link:
- Type the addres “hxxps://www.torproject.org” in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.
- Press “Download Tor”, then press “Download Tor Browser Bundle”, install and run it.
- Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open “{{URL}}”.
- Start a chat and follow the further instructions.
If you can not use the above link, use the email:
* To contact us, create a new mail on the site: protonmail.com
Make contact as soon as possible. Your private key (decryption key)
is only stored temporarily.
IF YOU DON’T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.
How to prevent ransomware infection?
It is highly recommended you to download any apps and files from official websites and direct links. Avoid using unofficial web pages, free file hosting sites, freeware download pages, third party downloaders, p2p networs and etc -they are malicious. Installed programs should have to be updated/ activated using the tools/ functions from official software developers’ tools/ functions. Those tools can be used to distribute malware. Also, it is not legal to use such tools to activate licensed software. Furthermore, it is strongly not recommended to open files and links in emails that are received from unknown, suspicious and irrelevant addresses.
Special Offer (For Windows)
Lockussss ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
Antimalware Details And User Guide
Step 1: Remove Lockussss ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete Lockussss ransomware using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove Lockussss ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.
Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.
For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button. In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.
For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.
Step 2: Delete Lockussss ransomware using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with Lockussss ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.
Special Offer (For Windows)
Lockussss ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”
- During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”
- In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.
- Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”
- Click “Next” on the new windows
- Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to Lockussss ransomware infiltration in the PC.
- In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.
Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove Lockussss ransomware files if they left in the work-station.
In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.
Important Note: Some variants of Lockussss ransomware delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.
How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:
In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.
In order to access the files encrypted by Lockussss ransomware, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.
Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like Lockussss ransomware.
Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.
It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.
How to Recover the Files Encrypted by Lockussss ransomware?
Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with Lockussss ransomware in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.
Use of Data Recovery Tool
This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove Lockussss ransomware infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.
Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.
Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.
Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.
Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.
Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.
Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.
Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.
Special Offer (For Windows)
Lockussss ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
