Remove Lancet File Virus

How to Remove Lancet Ransomware?

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The .lancet file virus falls under the ransomware category. It is an advanced malware that targets your files. The virus sneaks into your PC undetected and spreads corruption throughout your entire system. It alters settings, modifies the registry, and starts malicious processes. This, of course, happens without any noticeable symptoms. You can’t catch the virus in time to limit its corruption. .lancet ransomware is designed to be stealthy. Without triggering any alarms, it detects and corrupts the user-generated data. The virus is after your pictures, music, databases, archives, documents. This nasty ransomware uses advanced encrypting mechanisms to lock your files and to restrict your access. You can still see the icons of your files, but can’t view or edit them. Everything that has the “.lancet” extension is unusable. The only way to get back your data is to pay an astonishing ransom. That’s the nature of the ransomware. It corrupts everything and promises a solution if you follow its operators’ demands. Do not give in! Don’t open your wallet. You are dealing with criminals. These people are notorious for double-crossing their victims. They promise a solution, but they rarely deliver results. Don’t swing into action! Take your time. Consider discarding your files. If you have backups, you can use them to restore your data. Before you attempt any such operations, though, remove the virus!

How did I get infected with?

Corrupted links, fake updates, malicious websites, pirated software. There are myriads of virus distribution tricks. Viruses such as .lancet ransomware, however, tend to travel the Web hidden in spam messages. That’s right! The good old spam emails are still used for virus distribution. Their scheme, however, is not as simple as it used to be. The hackers use not only corrupted files but also malicious links. They use deceptive language to trick you into clicking. Don’t make their job easier. A little extra attention can spare you an avalanche of problems. Treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. Whether it’s an email or an instant message, always take a minute to verify the sender. If, for example, you receive an unexpected email from an organization, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the suspicious one. If they don’t match, delete the pretender. You can also enter the suspicious addresses into a search engine. If they were used for questionable activities, someone might have complained online.

Why is Lancet dangerous?

.lancet ransomware is a nightmare. As soon as it sneaks into your computer, corruption follows. The virus wastes no time and encrypts your data. Databases, documents, pictures. There are no immune files. The virus locks everything and makes your PC as good as useless. You can’t download or create new files as they get locked immediately. You can only browse the Web. That is dangerous, though. The virus lurks in the shadows. You can’t trust your compromised PC with sensitive operations such as online banking. The virus, of course, promises a solution if you comply with the hackers’ demands. Paying, however, is not advisable. Don’t give into naivety. These experienced criminals know what they are doing. The hackers demand Bitcoin. This currency is untraceable. Once you transfer the money, they are gone. You can’t ask for a refund if something goes wrong. And that is inevitable. Practice shows that hackers tend to ignore the victims once they receive the ransom. There are cases when the victims paid just to be blackmailed for more. There are also instances when the victims received nonfunctional decryption tools. Don’t waste your time and money. Paying the ransom won’t accomplish anything. You will get nothing in return! Your best course of action is the immediate removal of the virus. Find where .lancet ransomware hides and delete it upon detection. That’s your best and only course of action!

Lancet Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover Lancet Encrypted Files

STEP 1: Stop the malicious process using Windows Task Manager

• 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.

• Locate any suspicious processes associated with Lancet encryption Virus.
• Right click on the process
• Open File Location
• End Process
• Delete the directories with the suspicious files.
• Have in mind that the process can be hiding and very difficult to detect

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

STEP 3: Locate Lancet encryption Virus startup location

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

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”
• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

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

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 should run any professional scanner to identify malicious files.

STEP 4: How to recover encrypted files?

• Method 1: The first and best method is to restore your data from a recent backup, in case that you have one.

• Method 2: File Recovery Software – Usually when the ransomware encrypts a file it first makes a copy of it, encrypts the copy, and then deletes the original. Due to this you may try to use file recovery software to recover some of your original files.
• Method 3: Shadow Volume Copies – As a last resort, you can try to restore your files via Shadow Volume Copies. Open the Shadow Explorer part of the package and choose the Drive you want to recover. Right click on any file you want to restore and click Export on it.