Remove Lokf Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

About Lokf

Lokf is ranked by our antivirus team as the DJVU ransomware family. Another variants of this family is Mosk, Toec, Meka, and some others. There are certain protection programs that skip it as well as therefore letting its irruption. Actually, we have to term it that way, because of the “.lokf” extension that it joins at the end of your data.

Let’s clarify. Lokf malware hits your laptop through stealth and knack also. After that, once entered it practices AES or RSA encoding algorithms to block your files.

After that, they blackmail you for their release. After Lokf slips right into your system, it places every one of your files under lock-down. It joins its very own extension “.lokf” at the end, thus making documents isolated.

Files with “.lokf” extension appended by the Lokf virus:

It attacks data, registers, pictures, music, movies, all of it! Thereafter, you can’t longer access them. Shifting files or retitling it will not assist. Sole remedy to unblocke your records from the cryptoware’s keep is decoding. The malware is aimed you to disburse ransom cash if you wish to get your records back. It makes that clear (in the ransom text) it will decrypt files after payoff.

The message is generally a text file, left on your desktop. You can also reveal it in each folder that contains encoded documents. It describes your troubles and also proposes you an answer. According to Lokf, sole remedy to unblock your data is with out-and-outer decoding key. And also, to obtain it you have to pay a payoff. The amount is $980, as well as it’s usually 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.
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You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
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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.
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Do NOT send money for decrypt of “lokf” files!

The Lokf infection guarantees, to send you the code after you disburse. As well as, that’s it. That’s all you obtain – a promise. You have no guarantees that obedience ends in something suitable. Do not bear on words of cyber crooks. That is people, that will fool you. Do NOT send them a cent. Don’t call them Do NOT comply with their needs.

Therefore, do not give them a loan. Don’t contact to the cyber kidnappers. If you do, you’ll regret it. It’s a futile try to restore your data, as well as it will not end well for you. Below’s why.

There are a few cases that can unravel when you see the redemption cash note on your desctop. Claim, you decide to conform. You connect to the bleeders, pay their ransom currency, and wait. You wait on them to send you the decryption trick they guaranteed. Well, what happens if they do not?

Nevertheless, you have no guarantees. All, you rest on, is a word. Can you absolutely think pledges of cyber criminal? The answer is ‘No.’ These are persons, who will naturally let down you. Don’t send cash! There’s also another alternative.

They can send you a deciphering key. However, when you attempt to open it, it fails to work.

Yes, they can send you the incorrect key. After that, you have much less currency, as well as your data continues to be blocked. Don’t pay! And also your optimum strategy isn’t a reason for enthusiasm. What takes place after you disburse the buyout cash, 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 infection triggering it.

So, you remove the encryption, yet the Lokf ransomware stays. It’s still sneaking in the corners of your system, complimentary to attack once again. After that, you’re back at a new start.

So, your PC got attacked by Lokf and also probably you have actually lost time trying to delete it manually. We are absolutely positive that the remedy below will certainly be usefull in removing Lokf in an automated manner.

How to protect PC from Lokf ransomware?

However, let us initially speak about preclusion of such cryptoware attacks in the future. There is something exists that you can do to avoid this kind of nasty menace from entering into your computer in advance?

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

In a like manner, when you get on Facebook and social networks also someone you communicate with sends you messages including accessories, be very mindful, particularly if these are some .exe files.

Another thing to take into consideration is examining the dependability of your current security tool. Sadly, there are multiple safety and security programs nowadays that just claim to be trustworthy, whereas in times of real infection incursions they simply unable to do the task as promoted.

In case Lokf penetrated into your device this shows that your current anti-virus did not do its declared function as well as really fell short to secure your system. So obviously it is a point for you to overestimate your choices and also definitely change over to some other application that can most exactly guarantee 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 anti-malware software program at all. Definitely, this is a huge error on their component, due to the fact that presently the Internet has dozens of virtual jeopardies that may covertly intrude accessible systems, particularly those that are not equipped with some standard level of security.

So, having anti-malware incessantly operating and securing your device is a must-do point in nowadays’ internet world.

Lokf removal guide

STEP 1. Recover files from Lokf ransomware encryption

You can download free decryption tool here: Decryptor for STOP Djvu. But it work when the Lokf 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 Lokf 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 Lokf 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.

Lokf 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 Lokf.

   

STEP 3. Prevent the Lokf 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 spam 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.