VegaLocker Ransomware

VegaLocker Ransomware is most likely targeted at users who speak Russian, as the messages it displays, seem to be written only in the mentioned language. It is a file-encrypting threat that locks files to extort money from the infected machine’s owner. Usually, users who come across such malicious applications launch their installers accidentally and so infect the system without even realizing it. Nonetheless, further in the article, we will explain how such infections can be spread and what you should do to avoid it in the future. Also, our report will talk about the threat’s working manner and its deletion. We recommend erasing VegaLocker Ransomware because paying the ransom might be risky. If you have no wish to risk losing your money, you could eliminate the malicious application manually by following the instructions available below. Another way to get rid of it is to pick a reliable antimalware tool and scan the infected device.

As said earlier, malicious applications like VegaLocker Ransomware often enter the system with the user's help, although without his knowledge. To be more precise, the malware infects the system when the victim launches its installer, which could be any recently downloaded file. It might look like a text document, picture, setup file, and so on. Therefore, one could say it is more critical where the data comes from than what it appears to be. In many cases, malware installers are spread through Spam emails and unreliable file-sharing web pages. For this reason, we advise being cautious when receiving email attachments from unknown senders. Plus, it would be best to keep away from torrent and other untrustworthy file-sharing websites. For extra precaution, we highly recommend installing a reliable antimalware tool that could guard your system against various threats. Such a tool could prevent malicious applications from settling in. Not to mention, you could use it to scan suspicious files like email attachments to find out whether they are harmful or not.

According to our researches, VegaLocker Ransomware may drop a file containing a malicious script that collects information about the infected machine and then gets deleted once it is done. To confuse the user, it might show a pop-up window in Russian, claiming there is a problem with the operating system. Then the threat should kill the Task Manager (it can block it as long as it continues to run). No doubt, the hackers programmed the malware to do this to make the task of removing the malicious application as difficult as possible. Besides, by making it difficult to kill the threat’s process, its developers ensure the victim will be unable to interfere with the encryption process. VegaLocker Ransomware should begin it as soon as it settles in. What is a bit unusual is that the infection does not mark encrypted files with an additional extension like other similar threats do. Consequently, the user may not understand there is anything different about his data until he tries to open it and realizes he cannot.

Of course, the malware’s ransom note should help the victim realize what has happened soon enough. The data that ought to get encrypted could be various pictures, photos, documents, and other files that might be valuable to the user. Unfortunately, it looks like VegaLocker Ransomware can remove shadow copies, which might make it impossible to restore data without decryption tools. Nevertheless, if the user has backup copies, he could replace encrypted files with them soon after the system is malware-free again. As for getting decryption tools suggested on the malicious application’s note, we would advise against it, as you will most likely be asked to pay and there are no guarantees the hackers will hold on to their word.

There are a couple of solutions to get rid of VegaLocker Ransomware. First of all, more experienced users could try to delete the malware manually. The instructions available blow will show how to restart the system in Safe Mode with Networking and then locate and remove the malicious application’s created files. You can also restart the computer in Safe Mode with Networking and install a reliable antimalware tool of your choice. Scan the computer and wait until the tool detects the threat. Then click the given deletion button and erase all identified infections at once.

Restart the computer in Safe Mode

Windows 8/Windows 10

1. Tap Win+I for Windows 8 or open Start menu for Windows 10.
2. Press the Power button.
3. Click and hold Shift then click Restart.
4. Pick Troubleshoot and choose Advanced Options.
5. Go to Startup Settings and click Restart.
6. Press F5 and restart the PC.

Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7

1. Navigate to Start, select Shutdown options and pick Restart.
2. Press and hold F8 when the PC starts restarting.
3. Mark Safe Mode with Networking.
4. Select Enter and log on.

Eliminate VegaLocker Ransomware

1. Click Win+E.
2. Find these locations:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\desktop
   %USERPROFILE%\downloads
3. Look for the threat’s installer, then right-click it and press Delete.
4. Search for text files called Your files are now encrypted.txt or similarly, right-click them and select Delete.
5. Exit File Explorer.
6. Empty Recycle bin.
7. Restart the system.