Reco Ransomware

Reco Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that will take over your system unexpectedly. However, users are often warned about the potential of a ransomware infection, so we hope that you at least have a file backup ready. While it is true that some of the files encrypted by this infection can be unlocked, you shouldn’t bet all your money on a public decryption tool. We have to be ready to deal with these intruders, and so a file backup is a necessity! All in all, you need to remove Reco Ransomware from your system right now, and then focus on restoring your files.

Technically, there isn’t anything much new about this infection. Our research shows that Reco Ransomware is yet another version of STOP Ransomware infection. We have talked about this family of ransomware infections many times before. For instance, Moka Ransomware, Cube Ransomware, Seto Ransomware, and many others are all versions of the same infection. In some cases, the same decryption tool might also work across different versions of the same program, but there are certain requirements that we cannot overlook.

Usually, the decryption tool works if the files were encrypted using the OFFLINE key. If that is the case with Reco Ransomware too, then you can use the decryption tool created by Emmanual from ADC-Soft to unlock some of your data. Please bear in mind that the public decryption tool may not work, especially if the files were encrypted with an online key. Thus, you may have to look for other file recovery methods. If you feel that you are at your wits’ end, you can always address a local professional, who would assist you with that. However, there is always a chance that you will not be able to restore your files, so please be mentally ready for that.

Now, since we have already encountered Reco Ransomware, perhaps we should learn more about the way it spreads. It is very likely that this program arrives through spam email attachments. You have probably heard about this method of distribution before. Also, most of us are quite protected against spam because our email providers tend to filter spam into the Junk folder. Not to mention that users often know they shouldn’t trust emails from unknown parties. Especially, when they try to make you open the attached file.

The attached files may look like legitimate documents, but they are fakes designed to launch malware the moment you open them. Hence, if you delete spam emails no questions asked, you will protect your data and your system from dangerous infections.

On the other hand, if Reco Ransomware is already on your system, then you will definitely see this ransom note:

ATTENTION!
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

The truth is that the message in the ransom note is the same across all STOP Ransomware infections. It just proves that they are delivered like off the conveyor belt, and they are very similar.

Likewise, it also means that you should never spend a single penny on this infection. That is to say, contacting these criminals and paying the ransom would not solve your problems. It is very likely that the criminals would just collect the payment and scram, leaving you with tons of encrypted files.

Hence, you should focus on removing Reco Ransomware from your system instead of paying the ransom. You can find the manual removal instructions below, but if you do not want to deal with it on your own, please be sure to invest in a powerful antispyware tool that will terminate the infection for you automatically.

At the same time, you should check your system for other potential threats. When Reco Ransomware is gone, focus on file recovery. As mentioned, you need professional assistance to go through all the possible file recovery options. If all else fails, you need to accept the possibility that the best way to deal with this situation is to start everything new.

How to Remove Reco Ransomware

1. Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
2. Type %LocalAppData% into the Open box. Click OK.
3. Delete the folder with a long alphanumeric name.
4. Use SpyHunter to run a full system scan.