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Welcome to our ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus removal guide. The following instructions will aid you in removing the unwanted software from your PC for free.
Ransomware is a piece of malicious software that is used to blackmail the user of the infected PC by blocking the access to the computer or by rendering the files that are stored on it inaccessible and keeping things that way until a ransom is paid. Currently, there are a lot of different Ransomware viruses out there but in this article, we will be focusing on one particular one known as ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus. This piece of malware is known to use a sophisticated encryption code as a means of locking the personal files of its victim. Once the access to the files has been restricted, the user is shown a notification with instructions on exactly how to make the money transfer. Most hackers who use Ransomware like ThunderCrypt Virus File tend to demand the payment in the form of bitcoins. This allows them to remain anonymous and makes it next to impossible to track them down. You ought to keep that in mind, especially if you’ve come here because your files have already been taken hostage by this virus. If this is your case, we recommend you to use our removal guide at the bottom of this article instead of opting for the ransom payment. The instructions provided below also contain a section with potential file-unlocking methods. While we cannot guarantee that our guide will be one hundred percent successful for all instances of Ransomware attacks, it is still the better alternative. Bear in mind that you can never be certain that you’d actually get the decryption key even if you execute the ransom payment. On the other hand our guide is free and safe to use and also does not require of you to communicate with the hacker in any given way.
Ransomware types
Depending on what method is used to blackmail the user, there are actually several different kinds of Ransomware.
- The first type known as no-encrypting Ransomware, instead of trying to lock the user’s files, blocks the access to the whole PC by generating a big image/banner that cannot be removed as long as the malicious software remains on the PC. The image stays above everything on the PC screen so that the user cannot interact with their computer. Folders, files, programs, the Start Menu and even the Task Manager all get hidden behind the intrusive banner. However, there are ways to deal with this and the good news is that if the virus gets taken care of, the banner would go away as well and the PC will be accessible once again.
- Unfortunately, the same cannot be said if Ransomware like ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus has locked your files. This particular type of Ransomware is known as cryptovirus and as we already mentioned, it uses encryption to prevent the user from opening their files. The issue here is that even if the malware is eliminated, any files that have been encrypted by it would remain so nonetheless. In addition to that, most newer cryptoviruses employ increasingly sophisticated codes, which often makes it extremely difficult to decrypt them.
- Another type of Ransomware is what researchers refer to as Leakware. Malware of this type is like the opposite of the cryptovirus. Instead of locking the files stored on the PC, it threatens the user that it will make the data publicly available by uploading it to some illegal website. However, attacks by Leakware viruses are not as common since a lot of users do not have any sensitive data stored on their PC’s which decreases the overall effectiveness of this particular Ransomware type.
Why it’s difficult to detect Ransomware
One of the main reasons why this type of virus is so successful and widely-spread has to do with the fact that the percent of times when users actually manage to detect it in time and intercept its activity is extremely low. Ransomware such as ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus is very sneaky and is very difficult to spot. Most antiviruses are ineffective against this type of virus since it doesn’t initially damage anything on the computer. An important note that needs to be made here is that the method known as encryption is actually a widely-used data protection technique and most security programs do not regard it as a potential threat even when it is being executed by a Ransomware.
There are certain potential symptoms that ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus – the primary sign of the infection is an unusual increase in the amount of system resources that are being used on the PC. This includes CPU, RAM and even free disk space when we are talking about a cryptovirus. However, even though sometimes the encryption might take long to complete, in other instances it could be over in mere moments leaving no time for reaction.
Useful Advice
To wrap this up, we have prepared a short list of helpful tips to aid you in the battle against Ransomware. Read them carefully and use them in future in order to make sure that no Ransomware makes it inside your PC and locks your files.
- Avoid any websites that appear to be suspicious – only visit web addresses that you know you can trust or else you might be putting your system at risk.
- Antivirus programs are still a must-have software tool since they can provide you with protection against backdoor malware such as Trojan horses. Trojans are a very popular method used to infect computers with Ransomware, therefore having a reliable antivirus can indirectly keep you safe from ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus.
- Keep in mind that junkmail and spam social network messages, apart from being irritating, can also be hazardous. Various forms of online spam are used as a means of spreading Ransomware.
- Even if Ransomware makes it inside your PC, you can still be fine if you’ve had your important files copied and saved on a backup location. Therefore, if you haven’t backed up your files yet, make sure to do it ASAP.
SUMMARY:
| Name | ThunderCrypt |
| Type | Ransomware |
| Danger Level | High (Ransomware is by far the worst threat you can encounter) |
| Symptoms | Increased use of virtual memory, CPU time (RAM/CPU spikes) and hard-drive space throughout the duration of the encryption process. |
| Distribution Method | Backdoor viruses such as Trojan horses, spam messages to your e-mail/social network accounts, illegal websites for file-sharing, etc. |
ThunderCrypt Virus File Virus Removal
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
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- 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.
- Open the Start Menu and in the search field type Task Manager.
- Open the first result and in the Processes tab, carefully look through the list of Processes.
- 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.
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- Make sure that the hidden files and folders on your PC are visible, else you might not be able to see everything.
- 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
- Go to the ID Ransomware website. Here is a direct link.
- Follow there in order to identify the specific virus you are dealing with.
IV – Decrypt your files
- Once you have identified the virus that has encrypted your files, you must acquire the respective tool to unlock your data.
- Open your browser and search for how to decrypt ransomware, look for the name of the one that has infected your system.
- 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
- Download the Recuva tool. This will help you restore your original files so that you won’t need to actually decrypt the locked ones.
- Once you’ve downloaded the program, open it and select Next.
- Now choose the type of files you are seeking to restore and continue to the next page.
- 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.
- Click on Next and for best results, enable the Deep Scan option (note that this might take some time).
- 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.
