How to Remove LeChiffre File Extension Malware

How to Remove LeChiffre File Extension Ransomware?

LeChiffre is a nasty ransomware tool, and it’s bad news, for both you and your system. As soon as the pesky infection slithers its way in, it gets to work, and encrypts every single file you keep stored on your PC. After the encryption process is complete, you’ll find your files have an added ‘.LeChiffre’ extension. It’s because of that extension that you cannot open or access them in any way. And, it gets worse. If you wish to recover your files, the infection demands you pay a ransom. If you comply, it will, supposedly, give a decryption key that will do the trick and free your files. ‘Supposedly’ being the word you need to focus on. Do you honestly think that the individuals, behind the ransomware, are reliable and trustworthy? Let’s face it. You cannot trust these people to keep their end of the bargain. Even if you pay their ransom, what do you think will follow? Let’s examine the different scenarios that may unfold. Option one is you pay, you receive the decryption key, and reclaim your data. That’s splendid, right? Well, not really. What’s to stop the tool from kicking back in the very next day, and encrypting your files again? The ransomware can easily put you through the same situation over and over again for as long as you let it. And, the other options revolve around you paying but still getting duped. So, don’t pay. Cut your losses, and say goodbye to your files. Yes, it can be hard to lose your pictures, documents, videos, music, everything. But it’s for the best.

How did I get infected with?

LeChiffre is a tricky tool, which is positively masterful when it comes to finding a way into your system. It’s so resourceful in its trickery that you don’t even see it coming. And, by the time you do, the damage is already done. More often than not, the infection sneaks into your PC with the help of the old but gold means of invasion. That includes hiding behind corrupted sites or links or hitching a ride with spam email attachments or freeware. Also, the tool can pretend to be a bogus update. For example, you may be utterly convinced you’re updating your Adobe Flash Player or Java, but you’d be wrong. In reality, you’d be permitting a nasty ransomware to enter your PC. Do your best to be more thorough and not careless. Don’t give into naivety, haste, and distraction. Sometimes a little extra caution can go a long way. A few extra minutes of your time and attention can save you a ton of troubles. And, even if it doesn’t help, it certainly can’t hurt.

Why is this dangerous?

Needless to say, LeChiffre is not an infection you ever want to come across. It compromises your system, holds your data hostage, demands ransom, and jeopardizes your private life. That’s hardly an experience to look forward to, and it’s no more a ‘pleasant’  one. After the nasty tool slithers its way in, it doesn’t waste time and quickly gets to work. It’s usually accompanied by several auxiliary files, which are dropped on the desktop, as well as all the folders, which hold the user’s stock-still information. One of these files is the one, which you’ll be asked to send to the scammers’ email address, which is lechiffre@mailbox.org if you ever want to get the decryption key and free your files. The instructions of what’s expected of you should arrive either via a website or a TXT file. Whatever, these people ask of you, don’t go through with it. Don’t pay. Don’t even contact them. Your situation can only worsen if you do. Consider this. If you pay, you won’t just lose the money. Oh, no. You’ll lose much more than that. That’s because, by paying, you allowed access to your personal and financial information to strangers with questionable, possibly wicked, intentions. Do you think that will end well? Why take all of these unnecessary risks? No matter what you do, you’ll lose. The ‘game’ is rigged. Chances are stacked against you. It’s a fight you can’t win. The sooner you accept that, the better.

LeChiffre File Extension Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Restart the computer
  
• When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

• in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type iexplore www.virusresearch.org/download-en

• Internet Explorer will open and a professional scanner will prompt to be downloaded
• Run the installer
• Follow the instruction and use the professional malware removal tool to detect the files of the virus.
• After performing a full scan you will be asked to register the software. You can do that or perform a manual removal.

Remove LeChiffre File Extension malware Manually

Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously

Locate the process of the Ransomware. Have in mind that this is usually a random generated file.

Before you kill the process, type the name on a text document for later reference.

Navigate to your %appdata%/roaming folder and delete the executable.

 

Open your Windows Registry Editor and navigate to

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

and

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

delete the name crypto13

You can alternatively use your msconfig windows program to double check the execution point of the virus. Please, have in mind that the names in your machine might be different as they might be generated randomly, that’s why you run the professional scanner to identify the files.

It is always a good idea to use a reputable anti-malware program after manual removal, to prevent this from happening again.