Unlock92 Ransomware Removal Guide

Do you know what Unlock92 Ransomware is?

Unlock92 Ransomware is a computer infection that mostly targets the Russian-speaking users worldwide. This malicious program can enter your system surreptitiously and encrypt your files without you even realizing it. If you fail to remove Unlock92 Ransomware from your computer immediately, this program will continue tormenting you for quite some time. Do yourself a favor and invest in a legitimate security application that would help you get rid of this infection. Just because you do not know how to deal with this intruder, it does not mean you should just sit there and do nothing!

While you are at it, you should also look for other potential threats that might have entered your system in the exact same way as this ransomware application. The program spreads around in spam email attachments. You might say that it is hard to get swarmed with spam email these days, especially as mail service providers have good filters than automatically redirects spam to your Junk mail box. However, spam campaigners are good at generated spam that looks like that actual deal. For example, some of the spam mails that distribute Unlock92 Ransomware look like genuine notifications from financial institutions or invoice deliveries from online stores.

Here, once again, you have to recognize that financial institutions or online stores would not be sending you a document in an attachment file. Even if they were, you should be able to view the invoice in the preview window. Any file that requires you to download and open it in order to view it is highly suspicious. When users download an attachment, they should scan it with a licensed security application. If you fail to do that, and the attachment happens to be the installer file for Unlock92 Ransomware, and then the malware drops two files on your computer, and then proceeds to encrypt your files.Unlock92 Ransomware Removal GuideUnlock92 Ransomware screenshot
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This malicious program has been created by the same criminals who spawned Kozy.Jozy. There are several versions of the same infection. As a result, the encryption extensions used by the program may differ. So far, we have encountered samples that add CRRRT, CCCRRRPPP, and blocked extensions to the affected files. Also, the program affects a wide range of files, thus rendering it impossible to open .7z, .rar, .zip, .tif, .jpg, .bmp, .png, .cdr, .psd, .jpeg, .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .accdb, .mdb, .rtf, .odt, .ods, .odb, .odg, and many other file types.

Depending on the version of this ransomware, it may or may not change your desktop’s background. Even if you do not experience the desktop modification, you will still find the ransom note in the .txt file that will be added to one of your directories. The message in the file is in Russian, and it says that you have to use the UNLOCK92@INDIA.COM email address to contact the people behind this infection. With the message, you are supposed to send one encrypted file with the key.bin (or keyvalue.bin) file that can you find in every single infected folder on your system.

Of course, the criminals behind Unlock92 Ransomware would not give you the decryption key just like that. Once you send out that email, you would receive a message with further instructions, and you can be sure that these crooks will ask you to transfer money into their account via the TOR browser. Whatever you do, do not pay a single cent to these criminals because there is no guarantee they will give you your files back.

Instead, you can use a free of charge decryption tool that is available online. This Unlock92 Ransomware decryption tool works on the files that have the CRRRT extension. As far as the other affected files are concerned, you should probably consider restoring them from an external backup. However, before you do that, make sure you remove Unlock92 Ransomware once and for all.

It is not safe to transfer files into a computer that is still infected with this program. To delete the ransomware, you can follow the manual removal instructions below this description, or you can make use of a powerful antispyware tool that would do the job for you. Not to mention, investing in a legitimate antispyware application would help you protect your system from similar infections in the future.

How to Delete Unlock92 Ransomware

  1. Open your Downloads folder.
  2. Delete the most recently downloaded files.
  3. Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
  4. Type %AppData% into the Open box and click OK.
  5. Navigate to Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
  6. Delete the keyvalue.bin and the .txt files.
  7. Press Win+R again and type %ALLUSERSPROFILE%.
  8. Click OK and navigate to Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
  9. Delete the keyvalue.bin and the .txt files.
  10. Scan your system with a licensed antispyware tool.

In non-techie terms:

Unlock92 Ransomware will encrypt your files and hold them hostage demanding that you pay a ransom. Your job right now is to get rid of this program as soon as possible and restore your files. Please do not hesitate to address professionals if you need any assistance. You can always leave us a comment below if you have any further questions about ransomware or computer security in general. Just do not give up while you can still do something about it.