Unlckr Ransomware Removal Guide

Do you know what Unlckr ransomware is?

The Unlckr ransomware is a computer infections that invades your privacy without your permission and takes your file hostage for ransom. Interestingly, unlike many other ransomware infections, the Unlckr ransomware does not provide the sum that must be paid to restore your access to the encrypted data. The Unlckr ransomware differs from other ransomware threats in the targeted audience which is only Russian-speaking computer users. The ransom note displayed by the infection is available only in the Russian language, and no other variants in different languages have not been spotted so far. The Unlckr ransomware is a nasty infection, and you should remove it from the computer once you are exposed to its ransom note in a .html or .txt format. For example, the malware creates the files your_key.rsa and a .txt file named _ инструкция_.txt, in which only very general instructions are provided. Research has also revealed that the different versions of the Unlckr ransomware drop different files to the affected computer in different locations, which are the desktop or the Documents folder.

The Unlckr ransomware is spread through spam emails. That means that it is installed onto your computer when you click on a malicious link in an email or download a malicious email attachment. Spam email is one of the means to spread malware, so it is essential to be very attentive to the content of your email box. Spam can be send as a phishing email, meaning that the sender may appear to be known or familiar to you, but in reality the sender is an attacker pretending as, for example, your email contact. Every email that arouses your suspicion should be dealt with carefully so that your interaction with the content of the email does not lead to damaging consequences. It is also important to stay aware of other possible ways of malware invasion. Fake software, system vulnerabilities, and outdated software are just a few channels of malware distribution, so it is highly advisable to stay away from unreliable websites and keep the operating system and software up-to-date.

Once the Unlckr ransomware encrypts file using the RSA-2048 algorithm, it adds a new file extension .cr020801. It has also been found that another version of the program is not programmed to append extra extensions. Nevertheless, encrypted files cannot be used as usual and are not likely to be decrypted even after paying to the criminals.Unlckr Ransomware Removal GuideUnlckr Ransomware screenshot
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According to the ransom warning, a victim is given a chance to have one file decrypted which can be achieved by sending the selected file and the file your_key.rsa to unlckr@protonmail.com. In case the attackers do not response in 24 yours, the victim is instructed to download the Tor browser and access the website http://n3r2kuzhw2h7x6j5.onion. No other details about the payment method are given, which is quite rare. Nevertheless, it is questionable whether someone behind the Unlckr ransomware would waste their time to decrypt victims' file, which means that paying the ransom is the waste of time and, most important, money.

In order to prevent such incidents, it is vital to make copies of your files from time to time and keep them on a separate device. Ransomware infections vary from very simple ones that fail to encrypt files to highly damaging ones programmed to remove files, leaving victims without their valuable data. Moreover, it is not advisable to keep ransomware running on the computer, because such infections could download more infections, interfere with running processes, or cause some other damage. Do not delay removing the Unlckr ransomware. Remove it from the computer as soon as you can and make sure that the operating system is powered by powerful anti-malware software.

Our instructions below will guide you through the removal of the Unlckr ransomware, but our team strongly recommends relying on a software program that can terminate the infection for you and also eliminate other threats running on the PC.

How to remove Unlckr ransomware

  1. Delete files associated with the malware from the Desktop and Documents folders.
  2. Access the following directories and delete the files of the infection:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%USERPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

In non-techie terms:

The Unlckr ransomware is an obnoxious computer infection that encrypts files and drops a file containing instructions how to contact its develepers. You should not follow the attackers' demands, since by following their instructions you are likely to lose a large sum of money. Instead of interacting with the criminals behind the infection, remove the Unlckr ransomware from the computer as soon as you can.