Remove Cobra Locker Ransomware and retrieve locked files

Simple steps to delete Cobra Locker Ransomware from OS

Cobra Locker Ransomware is also known as Cobra_Locker which is described as ransomware type programs that has been classified as ransomware. This malware has been created with an aim to encrypt data in order to demand payment for the decryptions tools. Similar to other cyber threats of same category, it also encrypts your crucial files stored inside your PC and makes them completely inaccessible. This dubious ransomware uses a powerful cryptography to lock your essential data and appends “.Cobra” extension with the name of each of them. Thus, users cannot access their files unless they decrypt with right decryption key/tool.

Text presented in Cobra Locker Ransomware’s pop-up window:

Cobra_Locker

 

Oops! Your have been encrypted!
If you want decrypt your files you must have decryption code
Path
All your important files were encrypted on this PC.
All files with .Cobra extension are encrypted.
Encryption was produced using unique private key  generated for this computer.

 

To decrypt your files, you need to obtain private key.

 

To retrieve the private key  you need to contact us by email
[email protected] send us an email  and wait for further
instructions.

 

E-mail address to contact us:
[email protected]
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Complete details about Cobra Locker Ransomware

Once this process completed, Cobra Locker Ransomware creates a ransom note and placed it on your desktop to notify you about encryption. Usually, the text presented in the pop-up window states victims that all their files have been locked and in order to recover data users are informed to purchase decryption key from the cyber hackers who is behind this malware attack. To receive further more instructions, users are advised to contact criminals by writing them an email on the provided email address. Further, they also ask you to send one encrypted files and they offer to decrypt them for free.

Usually, cyber criminals offer free decryption as a proof that they have tools that can decrypt encrypted data so that you can trust on them. Regrettably, most of the times it has been seen that cyber criminals who developed particular ransomware are the only ones who have those tools. Due to this, if you are thinking to pay money to hackers who are behind this infection then it is not a good idea because their intention is not to unlock your files. Thus, if you want to recover your files without paying ransom then you can use data backup. That is why it is important to always have data backup and store it on remote server or unplugged storage devices.

Distribution methods and prevention techniques:

Developers distribute Cobra Locker Ransomware through various vicious sources like email spam messages, infectious attachments, cracked software, malicious update and other sources. Cyber offender often send thousands of spam emails which contain malicious files like word, exe, document, zip, torrent and others. Such types of files seem so legit which comes through genuine companies and urges users to open them.

 While opening such types of emails or files, Cobra Locker Ransomware and other similar threats gets enter into your computer and makes your files totally inaccessible. So, users are highly advice please don’t open any files which comes through unknown address. Please check the spelling and grammatical errors. Users must scan all the files before opening them.

Precautionary measures to avoid ransomware infections?

• First of all always be careful while browsing the internet.
• Avoid opening any files received from suspicious email address or seem irrelevant.
• You are advised not to use unofficial sources to download software.
• Always use official websites and direct download links.
• Keep all installed apps and OS updated and use reputable antivirus program.

Remove Cobra Locker Ransomware

If your PC gets infected with such harmful virus you need to go through several removal steps. You should get rid of this ransomware as quickly as possible before it can have the chance to spread further and infects other system very easily. Hence, you should remove Cobra Locker Ransomware and follow the step by step instructions which have been provided below with the help of automatic and manual process.

Threat specification

Name: Cobra Locker Ransomware

Type: File-lockers, Cryptovirus, Ransomware

Extension used on locked files: .Cobra

Ransom note: text presented in the pop-up window

Contact of developer: [email protected]  

Description: This ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

Symptoms: Users cannot access files stored on their system as previously functional files have different extension. A ransom demanding message appears on your screen. Cyber crooks behind this ask you to pay money usually in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Distribution: malicious email attachments, malicious ads, torrent websites, harmful hyperlinks, software bundling, pirated or cracked software and other social engineering methods.

Damage: All files as well as data are encoded by using strong encryption algorithm and it cannot be opened without paying ransom. Other additional password stealing Trojans infection can be installed along with dubious ransomware infections.  

File Restore: File restoration is possible with a lately created backup file or Volume Shadow Copies if available or some other options that are discussed under this article.

Removal: In order to remove Cobra Locker Ransomware and all infiltrated ransomware infection from the computer, we recommend our users to use some reliable antivirus removal tool or simply go through given removal instructions that are provided under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Cobra Locker Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Cobra Locker Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Cobra Locker Ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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 Cobra Locker 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.