Remove Ransoc Ransomware

How to Remove Ransoc Ransomware?

Ransoc is a ransomware infection. But it doesn’t just lock your data, it also locks your screen. It uses a full-screen locker that prevents you from doing anything on your PC. You cannot open programs, files, nothing. Once everything gets locked, Ransoc takes over your Desktop. It replaces your screen with a picture, spreading lies. The ransomware tries to pass itself as a legitimate law enforcement agency. It does its best to frighten you and get you to panic into falling for its lies. Don’t. It’s a common scare tactic. Don’t buy it. The infection uses every means to back you into a corner, and force you to comply and pay. But if you do that, you only worsen your predicament. By paying the extortionists, you allow them into your private life. You give them access to your personal and financial details. And, once you do, that’s it. These unknown people with agendas, can use your private data ads they wish. And, you can’t stop them. Do you think that ends well for you? Hardly. Do yourself a favor, and protect your PC and privacy! Do NOT comply! It’s better to lose your pictures than privacy. Data is replaceable. Can you say the same for your private information?

How did I get infected with?

Ransoc appears to pop up out if the blue, but that’s not the case. In actuality, it asked for your permission. Oh, yes! The tool sought your approval on its install. And, you gave it. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be in your current situation. However, it did not do it out in the open. Instead, it did it in the sneakiest way possible. Ransomware programs turns to trickery and deceit to gain your approval. The old but gold methods of invasion aid it in its quest to slither in undetected. That includes hitching a ride with spam email attachments or freeware. Or, hiding behind corrupted sites or links. Ransoc can even pretend to be a bogus system or program update. Like, Java or Adobe Flash Player. For example, you believe you’re installing updates, but you’re not. In reality, you’re giving the green light to a severe cyber menace. Don’t let that happen! Infections prey on carelessness, so why grant it? Why make it easier for them to invade your PC? Instead of giving into distraction, naivety, and haste, go the opposite route. Choose caution and vigilance. Do your due diligence. Even a little extra attention today can save you a ton of troubles tomorrow.

Why is Ransoc dangerous?

Ransoc is among the latest screen-locking threats, roaming the web. If you’re unfortunate enough to catch it, you’re in trouble. As was mentioned, Ransoc is your typical ransomware infection. It follows the standard protocol. There are just a few deviations from the norm. Apart from encrypting all the files you keep on your computer, the tool also locks your screen. You can no longer access your data, but also your programs. What’s more, it tries to pass as a means, used by a law enforcement agency. Yes. Ransoc splatters a picture over your Desktop. A picture that claims you are guilty of certain cyber crimes. To prove its legitimacy, the tool displays personal data, which it stole from you. Information it got from your hard drive. Like, your Facebook profile picture, your Skype logs, etc. After all, the infection has control over your system. Of course, it has access to all your social media profiles. That’s why the data it displays as ‘proof’ seems legit. But, even though, the data is, the tool is not. It’s throwing lies your way, shrouding them in a truth. It does its best to convince you that if you don’t comply, there are repercussions. Ones, enforced by a legitimate agency. And, the scare tactic tends to work. Ransoc threatens to expose you for your supposed crimes if you don’t pay a penalty. It amounts to $100 and it, presumably, “settles the case out of court.” Don’t fall for these lies. Do not comply to the ctyber criminal’s demands. Don’t pay these extortionists a single cent! Compliance leads to much worse than a mere locked screen.

Ransoc Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover Ransoc 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 Ransoc 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 Ransoc 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.