DeriaLock Ransomware Removal (File Recovery Methods)

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This page aims to help you remove DeriaLock Ransomware for free. Our instructions also cover how any DeriaLock file can be recovered.

Why are all the files on your computer encrypted? What is DeriaLock Ransomware? How can you remove it from your PC? If these are the questions that brought you here, then on this page you are going to find the answers. Our “How to remove” team is dedicated to helping users deal with all the nasty online threats and if your computer has been invaded by some, you may find your solution in the next lines. This time we will turn our attention to one very dangerous and tricky threat from the Ransomware family called DeriaLock. This malware is one of the latest, but also one of the most devastating cyber threats that are spreading out online. Many users are reporting infections with it and looking for ways to deal with the consequences. Fortunately, our team can offer a solution – a removal guide, which may help in removing the threat as well as a few tips that the victims may try in order to decrypt their encrypted files. And although no one can promise 100% recovery from a Ransomware threat of this kind, it may still be worth it to try all possible methods instead of paying huge amounts of ransom to the hackers behind it.

DeriaLock – a cryptovirus with a strong encryption algorithm

Ransomware threats are nothing new – the concept of blackmailing users for their data has been around for more than twenty years. However, the boom in this type of malware started just in the past few years, when such threats became so popular that now they come up every day with stronger encryption algorithms and spread online by storm. DeriaLock is one such threat of the latest Ransomware kind, and what differentiates it from most of the other online threats and viruses is the specific way it operates. It does not destroy your system or your data and does not steal your credentials. However, it does something nastier – it applies an encryption to the files found on the infected computer and this way makes them inaccessible. The main goal of this encryption is to keep the files hostage until ransom is paid to the crooks behind the malware. A ransom note usually reveals the infection only after it has taken place and demands payment in Bitcoins – an untraceable online currency. The hackers promise to send a decryption key once the payment is made, and they may use various emotional and pressure techniques to manipulate the victims until they pay. Not only ordinary online users, but also many businesses suffer from this type of online blackmail, and unfortunately, there are not many options to deal with Ransomware.

Pay the money, get the key – does it really work this way?

The criminal concept of Ransomware is pretty simple at first sight. The victims are promised to get their files back to normal once they pay. For many users and businesses, who really need their encrypted files (such as important documents, projects, database, and other useful digital data) may really feel that they have no other option then submit to the hackers demands and pay the required ransom. In most of the cases, however, this is a trap, security experts alarm. Many victims of ransomware never get their files decrypted because they never get a decryption key at all. As typical criminals, the crooks behind DeriaLock are only interested in getting the money and the likelihood of them really keeping their word and sending a decryption key is very small. Moreover, it may not really work and then the victims will not only be left with their data encrypted, but they will also experience a huge financial loss. Still, it is up to every user to consider the risk of paying the ransom or decide to seek alternative methods to deal with the Ransomware.

How to locate and manually remove DeriaLock?

Even if the crooks scare you enough to think that there is no way around paying the ransom, we must say that locating and deleting DeriaLock is tricky, but possible. In case that you decide not to pay a penny to the criminals, the removal guide below may be of help. It will show you how to find the threat in your system, as it usually hides deep inside, and help you clean your PC from all of its traces. Decrypting the files encrypted by DeriaLock, however, may not be 100% reversible, but not all the hope is lost. You can try to extract some of your data using the tips below or you can get them from a backup once you clean your system from the infection. And before you proceed to the instructions, let us leave you with a few words about Ransomware prevention. Threats like DeriaLock spread mostly via spam emails, malicious attachments, exploit kits, infected websites, or through Malvertisements. Trojans are also a common method to infect the unsuspecting users with some nasty cryptovirus. That’s why it is essential to keep your system protected with the latest security updates and reputed antivirus software.

SUMMARY:

Name	DeriaLock
Type	Ransomware
Danger Level	High (Ransomware is by far the worst threat you can encounter)
Symptoms	Ransom note reveals the threat once the encryption has taken place.
Distribution Method	This threat spreads mostly via spam emails, malicious attachments, exploit kits, infected websites, or through Malvertisements and Trojans.

DeriaLock Ransomware Removal

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Here is what you need to do in order to remove a Ransomware virus from you computer.

I – Reveal Hidden files and folders and utilize the task manager

1. Use the Folder Options in order to reveal the hidden files and folders on your PC. If you do not know how to do that, follow this link.
2. Open the Start Menu and in the search field type Task Manager.
   
3. Open the first result and in the Processes tab, carefully look through the list of Processes.
4. If you notice with the virus name or any other suspicious-looking or that seems to consume large amounts of memory, right-click on it and open its file location. Delete everything in there.
   

• Make sure that the hidden files and folders on your PC are visible, else you might not be able to see everything.

5. Go back to the Task Manager and end the shady process.

II – Boot to Safe Mode

• Boot your PC into Safe Mode. If you do not know how to do it, use this guide/linked/.

III – Identify the threat

1. Go to the ID Ransomware website. Here is a direct link.
2. Follow there in order to identify the specific virus you are dealing with.

IV – Decrypt your files

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1. Once you have identified the virus that has encrypted your files, you must acquire the respective tool to unlock your data.
2. Open your browser and search for how to decrypt ransomware, look for the name of the one that has infected your system.
3. With any luck, you’d be able to find a decryptor tool for your ransomware. If that doesn’t happen try Step V as a last ditch effort to save your files.

V – Use Recuva to restore files deleted by the virus

1. Download the Recuva tool. This will help you restore your original files so that you won’t need to actually decrypt the locked ones.
2. Once you’ve downloaded the program, open it and select Next.
   
3. Now choose the type of files you are seeking to restore and continue to the next page.
4. When asked where your files were, before they got deleted, either use the option In a specific location and provide that location or choose the opt for the I am not sure alternative – this will make the program look everywhere on your PC.
   
5. Click on Next and for best results, enable the Deep Scan option (note that this might take some time).
   
6. Wait for the search to finish and then select which of the listed files you want to restore.

• Keep in mind it is possible that not all files might be fully recovered. You can check in what condition the files are from the State column in the list of deleted files.