RegretLocker Ransomware

RegretLocker Ransomware can definitely make you regret not taking care of your operating system and personal files better. If this malware has managed to slither in and corrupt your personal files, that means that your system lacks reliable protection. Also, if the files that are corrupted have not been backed up and do not have copies, that means that you might be facing a major loss of data. The malicious infection does not threaten to delete, steal, or leak your files, but once they are encrypted, not much can be done to recover them. Ideally, a free decryptor would be available, and you would be able to use it for full decryption of all files. However, when we researched the infection, a free decryptor for it did not exist. Therefore, it is likely that the victims of this malware are stuck between a rock and a hard place. If you do not know what to do about your files or the removal of RegretLocker Ransomware, keep reading.

If you have to deal with RegretLocker Ransomware, it is quite possible that you have been instrumental in executing this malware. Of course, you would never execute the infection knowingly, but cybercriminals have tricks up their sleeves that can help them expose careless Windows users to dangerous malware. Most commonly, threats like RegretLocker Ransomware, Fireee Ransomware, or Decme Ransomware are spread via spam emails. Even if they land in your spam folder, you might open cybercriminals’ emails if the subject lines and the messages within the emails are believable enough. The attackers could try to convince you that the attached files or links must be opened to access purchase orders, flight cancelation forms, insurance data, tax refunds, package tracking numbers, etc. Unfortunately, if you open the attached file or link, you are likely to end up letting in malware. The worst part is that you are unlikely to realize that even when you do. Ransomware can be very stealthy and quiet until the time to demand a ransom comes.

To provide you with important information, the attackers behind RegretLocker Ransomware are using a file named “HOW TO RESTORE FILES.TXT.” This file should be dropped everywhere, where corrupted files exist. And how do you know which files were corrupted? All you need to do is look at the name of the file. If it has the additional “.mouse” extension attached to it, this is the malware you are dealing with. Also, the corrupted files cannot be read normally, because during the process of encryption, files’ data gets scrambled. Note that due to the extension, some researchers might identify RegretLocker Ransomware as Mouse Ransomware. Regardless of which name you recognize the threat by, we do not recommend opening the text file it drops. It is not dangerous to do it, but the message represented via the file is misleading. It addresses victims as friends and instructs emailing petro@ctemplar.com to restore files. Obviously, if you send an email, the attackers will demand a ransom, and even if it is small, you should not pay it because there is no proof that you would be provided with a decryptor in return.

Surely, you want to delete RegretLocker Ransomware, but you might decide to focus on the decryption of your personal files first. Well, at the time of research, there was no guaranteed way to restore files, and we do not recommend contacting cybercriminals or following any of their demands. So, what are you supposed to do? We hope that you can replace your files instead, which should be possible if backups exist. Whether you use external hard drives or virtual clouds, as long as copies of your documents, videos, and photos exist, you always have replacements. If you are going with this solution, remove RegretLocker Ransomware first. We doubt that many victims will be able to eliminate this malware manually, given that its launcher’s location or name are unknown. However, if you want to make sure that you do not face ransomware in the future, this is not the time for manual removal. Instead, you should employ anti-malware software that will reliably secure your system and also automatically remove all active threats.

RegretLocker Ransomware Removal

1. Delete all copies of the HOW TO RESTORE FILES.TXT file.
2. Locate the {random name}.exe file that executed the infection.
3. If you can locate the file, Delete it immediately.
4. Once you think you are done, Empty Recycle Bin.
5. Employ a malware scanner to help you scan the system for leftovers.