Remove Gatq Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

About Gatq

Gatq is classified by our virus analyst team as the DJVU cryptoware family. Another variants of this family here: About STOP/Djvu Ransomware. There are certain antiviruses that ignore it as well as therefore permitting its intrusion. Actually, we have to call it that, because of the “.gatq” extension that it appends at the end of your records.

Let’s clarify. Gatq ransomware attacks your system through stealth and sleight also. After that, once embedded it makes use of AES or RSA enciphering algorithms to hold your documents.

Then, they extort you for their unblocke. After Gatq slips right into your device, it places every one of your documents under isolation. It attaches its very peculiar extension “.gatq” at the end, thus making records inaccessible.

Files with “.gatq” extension appended by the Gatq virus:

It hits data, registers, photos, mp3s, videos, all of it! Thereafter, you can’t longer open them. Displacing records or redefining it will not assist. Exclusive remedy to unblocke your records from the virus’ keep is deciphering. The ransomware intended you to disburse ransom currency if you wish to get your records back. It makes that clear (in the blackmail message) it will decipher files after payoff.

The message is ordinarily a text file, left on your desktop. You can also locate it in each directory that contains encrypted files. It describes your concerns and also suggests you a solution. According to Gatq, the only means to release your data is with a unique decoding key. And also, to obtain it you have to pay a ransom. The sum is $980, as well as it’s generally asked for in Bitcoins.

ATTENTION!

Don't worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that's price for you is $490.
Please note that you'll never restore your data without payment.
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Do NOT pay for decrypt of “gatq” files!

The Gatq virus guarantees, to send you the key after you give. As well as, that’s it. That’s all you obtain – a promise. You have no guarantees that obedience results in something favorable. Do not rest on words of internet frauds. That is people, that will double-cross you. Do NOT pay them a cent. Don’t call them Do NOT comply with their needs.

Therefore, do not disburse them a loan. Don’t contact to the internet frauds. If you do, you’ll regret it. It’s a futile try to return your records, as well as it will not finish well for you. Below’s why.

There are a few circumstances that can unravel when you see the blackmail funds message on your monitor. Claim, you resolve to conform. You connect to the extortionists, pay their blackmail money, and wait. You wait on them to send you the decoding trick they promised. Well, what happens if they do not?

Even so, you have no warranties. All, you rest on, is a pledge. Can you absolutely think pledges of virtual criminal? The answer is ‘No.’ These are individuals, who will certainly let down you. Don’t pay a cent! There’s also another way.

They can send you a deciphering code. However, when you effort to apply it, it fails to work.

Yes, they can send you the unfaithful one. After that, you have much less funds, as well as your files continues to be locked. Don’t render! And also your optimum case isn’t a reason for delight. What takes place after you pay the blackmail currency, obtain the appropriate trick, as well as totally free your data? Well? Consider it. You paid fee to eliminate a sign and symptom, yet not the malware launching it.

So, you eliminate the enciphering, yet the Gatq ransomware stays. It’s still creeping in the corners of your system, complimentary to strike once again. After that, you’re back at a new start.

So, your computer obtained assaulted by Gatq and also probably you have actually lost time trying to delete it manually. We are absolutely positive that the remedy below will certainly be effective in removing Gatq in an automated way.

How to protect PC from Gatq ransomware?

However, let us initially speak about prevention of such ransomware invasions in the future. There is something exists that you can do to escape this kind of menacing danger from entering into your PC previously?

There are a couple of things we wish to talk about here. First one is your individual accountability for being incredibly careful while you utilize your computer and largely while you surf the web. When examining your e-mail and see some suspect attachments consisted of, do not hurry to view them.

The same way, when you get on Facebook and social networks also someone you communicate with sends you messages containing accessories, be very mindful, particularly if these are some executable files.

The second thing to take into account is researching the dependability of your current security tool. Unfortunately, there are multiple safety and security softwares today that just state to be trustworthy, whereas in times of real virus intrusions they simply stop working to do the task as promoted.

In case Gatq penetrated into your PC this specifies that your current anti-malware program did not do its declared purpose as well as really fell short to secure your system. So obviously it is a ratio for you to reevaluate your choices and also definitely switch over to some other application that can most certainly assure the wanted degree of security.

Not all antiviruses are good

We can also discuss some part of users that like not to have any kind of security software program at all. Definitely, this is a huge error on their component, due to the fact that presently the net has plenty of virtual hazards that may stealthily penetrate susceptible systems, especially those that are not equipped with some standard degree of protection.

So, having antivirus constantly working and securing your PC is a must-do point in nowadays’ virtual world.

Gatq removal guide

STEP 1. Recover files from Gatq ransomware encryption

You can download free decryption tool here: Decryptor for STOP Djvu. But it work when the Gatq virus used an offline key for encryption.

If key does not found, we advice to restore your PC

There are a lot of different ransomware viruses on the internet. Some of them are more dangerous than the others because they not only leaving malicious processes to protect themselves, but also removing backups of your system to make the recovery process impossible.

Please Note: Not all ransomware infections are able to remove backups of your system, so it is always worth to try a windows recovery.
We recommend use Safe Mode with command prompt to safely perform a recovery of your files. You will have to reboot your computer, so you better save this instruction:

How to Restore Files from a Backup in Windows 7/8/10

STEP 2. Removing Gatq ransomware malicious files

Once the recovery process is complete, you should consider scanning your computer with a GridinSoft Anti-Malware in order to find any traces of Gatq infection. Though some ransomware viruses are removing themselves right after the encryption of your files, some may leave malicious processes on your computer for special purposes of cyber criminals.

Gatq Virus Remover

1. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware and choose the scan type, which is suitable for your needs. Of course, for the accuratest scan results we recommend you to choose the “Full Scan”.

   

2. Give Anti-Malware a little time to check your system:

   

3. Move to quarantine all the viruses and unwanted files, that you see in the results list:

   

4. Enjoy the malware removal process:

   

5. Use of On-run protection may additionaly prevent different types of cyber attacks, our protect may flag the downloader of the ransomware as a malicious application preventing the download of Gatq.

   

STEP 3. Prevent the Gatq virus infection

Besides the protection tool, you should read and learn few simple rules. Follow them every time you work on your computer and your will decrease chances of your infection to a minimum:

• Don’t open suspicious letters. No way! Be very careful with your downloads. Download and install applications preferably from its trusted website.
• Do backups of your important files regularly. Storing your really important files in few different places is a good decision.
• Keep your computer free from adware, hijackers and PUPs The infected computer will be more likely compromised with other malicious software, and ransomware is not an exception in this case.
• Don’t panic and be reasonable. Don’t pay the ransom fee right after you got infected, it is always best to search on the internet for some answers. It is possible that someone have developed a decryption tool that might help you.