Remove Qlkm ransomware

Know how to retrieve files from Qlkm ransomware

Threat summary

Name: Qlkm ransomware

File Extension: .qlkm

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Short Description: This ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .qlkm extension to them.

Ransom demanding note: _readme.txt

Ransom amount: $980/$490

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, malicious ads, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom. Additional password-stealing Trojans can be installed along with a ransomware infection.

Removal: To eliminate ransomware infections our security researchers recommend scanning your computer with Spyhunter.

My Windows system has been infected by Qlkm ransomware. Therefore I am unable to open any file as usual. While I try to access any file then it demands ransom money. But I am unable to pay demanded money. I don’t know how to recover my files and remove Qlkm ransomware virus, please help me to recover my files and get rid of this nasty virus.

Know about Qlkm ransomware

Qlkm ransomware belongs to Djvu ransomware family. This crypto-virus family has so many of its member’s active over internet and they are regularly targeting Windows based PC and damaging its performance. In this case, every file that gets encrypted is appended with .qlkm extension. The files are encrypted with a military grade encryption algorithm namely AES-256 and RSA-1024. Due to this, it becomes impossible to access a locked file. Just after that, it creates ransom note named _readme.txt and placed in every folder that contains encrypted files.

According to the provided ransom note, victims have 72 hours to make payment and access their files. You will threaten to use any third party tool/software otherwise the data will get damaged permanently. It also provides an email ID namely [email protected] or [email protected] which could be used to make communication with the cyber criminals and ask for decryption key. As written in the ransom note that such tools/key can only be purchased by paying $490 or $980 to them in form of Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

It is highly chance that the cyber criminals don’t provide the original key even after receiving the ransom money. Once they receive the amount, they start to ignore the victims and not even answer their calls. Hence, offering money to the cyber criminals to get the decryption key is a total waste. So, don’t get panic if your file has been encrypted by Qlkm ransomware. Simply, you should try to remove the malware from the system. It is advised to scan the computer with a powerful anti-malware tool.

The best way to cope with Qlkm ransomware:

Now as you can understand every little thing about this nasty Qlkm ransomware then it’s time to resolve what to do. Paying the ransom is definitely one method to get access your file again, but dealing with them is not good. It is advised that you should never communicate to cyber criminals. This is a spam. You may try some alternative methods to recover your files. Some of them are:

• Use backup if available and stored in some external storage device.
• Check shadow volume copies created by operating system.
• Lastly, use third party data recovery tool.

How did Qlkm ransomware infect my system?

Most of the times, malware is distributed through the most common and popular methods that is malspam emails. It contains malicious attachments or downloads links for malicious files. If opened by recipients, those files infect their system with malware. Such types of malicious files include Microsoft Office document, exe file, word file, archive file and so on. Despite this, some other sources for the distribution of ransomware and other malware includes fake software updates, cracked software, unsafe hyperlinks, illegal patches, questionable file, software download sources, various types of bundling and social engineering and so on.

Removal method of Qlkm ransomware

Always download software programs by using official websites and via direct download links. Never use any third party downloader/installer. It is possible that these sources can be used to distribute a rogue application that causes problems. Every time you must enable antivirus or anti-spyware in order to install any new programs. Hence, if your computer has been infected by Qlkm ransomware then we recommend you to scan with Spyhunter to eliminate this infection automatically. More details about this related ransomware and also the removal process have been described below.

Text presented in Qlkm ransomware’s text file (“_readme.txt”):

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
hxxps://we.tl/t-EtT4dX8q3X
Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.
Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.
Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:
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Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Qlkm ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Qlkm ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Qlkm 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 Qlkm ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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 Qlkm 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.