Remove Qepi Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

About Qepi

Qepi is assorted by our malware research team as the DJVU ransomware genus. Other variants of this family here: About STOP/Djvu Ransomware. Certain scanners ignore it as well as therefore allowing its invasion. Actually, we have to name it so, because of the “.qepi” extension that it attaches at the end of your documents.

Let’s clarify. Qepi ransomware hits your computer through stealth and knack also. After that, once intruded it makes use of AES or RSA enciphering methods to block your records.

After that, they extort you for their release. After Qepi gets round right into your device, it places every one of your data under lockdown. It joins its very personal extension “.qepi” at the end, thus making files isolated.

Files with “.qepi” extension appended by the Qepi virus:

It targets records, folders, photos, music, movies, all of it! Thereafter, you can’t longer view them. Relocating documents or renaming them will not facilitate. The only means to decode your files from the ransomware’s keep is deciphering. The ransomware intended you to give blackmail funds if you wish to get your data back. It makes that clear (in the ransom note) it will decipher documents after defrayal.

The note is usually a text file, left on your desktop. You can also locate it in every folder that has encrypted documents. It describes your worries and also offers you a decision. According to Qepi, the only means to unblock your files is with out-and-outer decoding key. And also, to obtain it you have to send a buyout. The amount is $980, as well as it’s normally 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.
Check your e-mail "Spam" or "Junk" folder if you don't get answer more than 6 hours.


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Do NOT pay for decrypt of “qepi” files!

The Qepi infection guarantees, to send you the key after you pay. As well as, that’s it. That’s all you obtain – a promise. You have no guarantees that conformity ends in something favorable. Do not rest on words of internet crooks. That is people, that will cheat you. Do NOT give them a cent. Don’t call them Do NOT comply with their needs.

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

There are a few occasions that can unravel when you see the redemption currency note on your display. Claim, you make a decision to concede. You connect to the extortionists, disburse their redemption currency, and wait. You wait on them to send you the decoding trick they assured. Well, what happens if they do not?

However, you have no guarantees. All, you rest on, is a word. Can you absolutely think promises of cyber frauds? The answer is ‘No.’ These are people, who will clearly let down you. Don’t pay a cent! There’s also another way.

They can actually send you a decryption key. However, when you attempt to use it, it fails to work.

Yes, they can send you the wrong one. After that, you have much less cash, as well as your information continues to be blocked. Don’t pay! And also your top strategy isn’t a reason for enthusiasm. What takes place after you disburse the redemption currency, obtain the appropriate trick, as well as totally free your data? Well? Consider it. You paid money to eliminate a sign and symptom, yet not the malware starting it.

So, you eliminate the enciphering, yet the Qepi cryptoware stays. It’s still sneaking 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 Qepi and also probably you have actually lost time trying to eliminate it manually. We are absolutely positive that the remedy below will certainly be successful in removing Qepi in an automated way.

How to protect PC from Qepi ransomware?

However, let us initially speak about preclusion of such virus assaults in the future. There is something exists that you can do to get away from this kind of nasty menace from entering into your device previously?

There are a couple of things we wish to talk about here. First one is your personal accountability for being beyond belief attentive while you utilize your device and largely while you surf the web. When inspecting your e-mail and see some fishy accessories consisted of, do not hurry to open them.

The same way, when you get on Facebook and social networks also someone you know sends you messages including accessories, be very thoughtful, particularly if these are some .exe files.

Another thing to take into consideration is exploring the dependability of your current security tool. Regretfully, there are multiple safety and security programs presently that just announce to be trustworthy, whereas in times of real infection invasions they simply stop working to do the task as announced.

In case Qepi intruded into your PC this shows that your current anti-virus did not do its promoted assignment as well as really fell short to secure your system. So obviously it is a point for you to overrate your choices and also definitely change over to some other application that can most certainly grant the wanted level of safety.

Not all antiviruses are good

We can also discuss some portion of users that like not to have any kind of protection software program at all. Definitely, this is a major mistake from their side, due to the fact that presently the Internet has dozens of cyber jeopardies that may stealthily invade accessible systems, specifically those that are not appointed with some standard level of security.

So, having anti-malware permanently operating and guiding your computer is a necessary point in nowadays’ cyber world.

Qepi removal guide

STEP 1. Recover files from Qepi ransomware encryption

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

Qepi 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 Qepi.

   

STEP 3. Prevent the Qepi 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.