VaultCrypt Ransomware

When VaultCrypt Ransomware enters target computers, it encrypts files, and then asks users to make a ransom payment if they want their data decrypted. We suggest that you remove this infection the moment you notice it being active on your system because this infection was developed by cybercriminals to intimidate you into giving away your money. Usually, encrypted files are rarely recovered after ransomware is deleted; however, even if you choose to pay the specified amount of money, it does not mean that cyber criminal will give you a decryption key that is needed to unlock the files.

VaultCrypt Ransomware takes advantage of a complex encryption technology which is powered by the use of Windows batch files and open source GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) privacy software. Equipped with this technology, in combination with an advanced payment site, cybercriminals can turn into a serious threat. However, you should not allow yourself to be initiated by this infection, and thus do not hurry up to succumb to its requirements; instead, find the best equipment to remove this ransomware from your computer.

Users infect their machines with VaultCrypt Ransomware by clicking on advertisements on suspicious websites, downloading freeware or shareware from unreliable software distribution websites, or by opening attachments that come with spam email. Although these might be only a few of the ways how VaultCrypt Ransomware can slither onto your system, the general rule is that you should rely on your vigilance and common sense when browsing the web if you want to keep your computer from harm. Remember that equipping your machine with trustworthy security tools is also one of the best preventative measure against VaultCrypt Ransomware, and other malicious programs it might gain access to your system with.

As you can see from the messages VaultCrypt Ransomware displays, this infection was developed in Russia. It is known that this infection has already reached computers in the English-speaking part of the world. Thus, if you are still not infected by this threat, you better make sure your machine has the necessary tools that will remove VaultCrypt Ransomware in case it gets dropped onto your system. This ransomware scans your computer for the files with the extensions *.1cd, *.dbf, *.sqlite,*.jpg,*.zip, *.psd, *.dwg, *.cdr,*.cd, *.mdb, *.xls,*.doc,*.pdf, and *.rtf, and then encrypts them by changing their extension to .vault. When you try to open the encrypted files, you are presented with the message “STORED IN A VAULT” followed by the links you need to access in order to acquire the required master key to restore the files. When you access the links, you will be provided with the further instructions that you need to follow in order to acquire the decryption key. Even though the website decrypts four files free of charge, to prove that the decryption is legitimate, it does not mean that you will be given the decryption key even if you choose to pay the ransom fee. You should not hurry to satisfy the demands of criminals; instead, take the necessary steps to remove VaultCrypt Ransomware from your machine.

Sadly, even if you eventually delete this ransomware from your computer, you might not regain access to your files without the original decryption key. The reason this infection is so dangerous is that a lot users fail to backup the most important files on external media. Another thing you should do, besides saving files to secure storage media, is to install a legitimate antimalware application that is capable of protecting your computer from the likes as VaultCrypt Ransomware.