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CryptoLocker Removal Guide

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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

CryptoLocker

(randomname).exe

Virus

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1))

CryptoLocker is classified ransomware. It will encrypt certain files using a mixture of RSA & AES encryption methods.

To decrypt encrypted files you can use Shadow Volume Copies of your files created by System Restore. you can use program Shadow Explorer or submit request to our support system.

CryptoLocker intrusion method

CryptoLocker copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is (randomname).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name CryptoLocker and value (randomname).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name (randomname).exe or CryptoLocker. Also, it can create folder with name CryptoLocker under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about CryptoLocker, please call us on the phone below. You can use programs to remove CryptoLocker from your browsers below.

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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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Technical details of CryptoLocker threat.

Manual CryptoLocker removal.

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How to remove CryptoLocker manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with CryptoLocker, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by CryptoLocker.

To get rid of CryptoLocker, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

(randomname).exe

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

(randomname)

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: Cryptolocker

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Value: Cryptolocker

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov

Here are the descriptions of problems connected with CryptoLocker and (randomname).exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: Excel files are affected by criptovirus

Hello sir,

I am working in MNC. I have saved all my work in excel files in one folder. Today i see that all files are affected by criptovirus. When i am trying to open it it shows "the file you are trying to open is in a different format xls than specified by the file extension" Error. I tried many methods but not able to fins proper solution. here i am attaching one of those file, please check it and help me to resolve.

Thanks