Cryp1 Ransomware Removal Guide

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Cryp1 Ransomware is a major blow to your computer if it infiltrates your system. This Trojan ransomare infection can enter your computer without your permission and knowledge and shortly it can encrypt all your most important personal files. We have discovered that this malware is a new variant, probably the third, of CryptXXX Ransomware, whose first version was actually easily decrypted by a free tool that may be still available on the web; however, for this version it cannot be used. Unfortunately, if you have no backup copies of your files on an external drive, it is possible that you will lose them all. Unless, of course, you are ready to pay the ransom fee. As you may have guessed, this malicious attack is all about extorting money from you in return for the decryption key. But before you rush to pay these criminals, please consider the chance that you will not get anything for your money. No matter how you decide, there is one thing you must do: Remove Cryp1 Ransomware from your computer as soon as you notice it or you get the decryption key.

The most important to know about Trojan ransomware infections is how they are spread because this knowledge can help you prevent them from attacking your computer. This infection is a bit different from most of its peers as it uses a .dll file instead of an executable file. Therefore, it cannot be directly spread in spam e-mails as an attachment, which is the most commonly used method when it comes to ransomware. We have discovered that this malware can be indirectly distributed by spam mail attachments through Trojan programs. Once you download this infected file, which can be an .exe file disguised as an image, video, or text document, you will feel the urge to open it. The main thing about Trojans is that they can pretend to be something very important or useful, and unsuspecting users can easily buy into it. Since you could not simply run a .dll file, this Trojan will run a script that can activate Cryp1 Ransomware.

Another more often used method for spreading this dangerous ransomware is by Angler Exploit Kits. This simply means that cyber criminals can set up a fake webpage that contains Flash or JavaScript content that can be exploited by these kits and malicious files can be dropped onto the victim’s machine. Such a webpage is the worst nightmare since it is enough for your browser to load that infectious page and it can drop this threat right away; you do not even need to click anywhere. And, of course, you would not even realize that Cryp1 Ransomware has landed on your system until it finishes its dirty job. Most probably you will not even have a chance to remove Cryp1 Ransomware before the damage is done. Let us tell you why.

Once this ransomware is activated, it creates a random-name CLSID folder in the %TEMP% directory with a .dll file (eg.: “{C3F31E62-344D-4056-BF01-BF77B94E0254}\api-ms-win-system-softpub-l1-1-0.dll”). This file is then launched with the help of "rundll32.exe" and the nightmare begins. It seems that this infection does not initiate its attack for 15 to 62 minutes depending on the variant. This malware targets most of your photos, videos, audios, documents, and program files and encrypts them with RSA-4096 algorithm. This whole process can take as little as one single minute or less. This is why you cannot have a chance against it unless you realize its presence before it actually starts up.

This version of Cryp1 Ransomware modifies your file names and adds a “.crypt1” extension. We have noticed that this infection also starts scanning port 445. This port is used for SMB (Server Message Block), and scanning it makes this malware capable of finding shared resources on the network. This way it can encrypt all targeted files in every shared directory, which makes it more dangerous than the usual ransomware infections. Once its mission is accomplished, this variant locks your screen and displays its ransom note. You are informed about the encryption and that you have two choices: one, wait for a miracle or two, pay the ransom in Bitcoins. This note contains a personal ID that has to be used on the provided three webpage URL options, which are your personal pages indeed. You will find more details on those pages about the amount and how you can decrypt your files. The ransom fee usually ranges from 100 to 500 US dollars and most often is demanded to be paid in Bitcoins. We do not recommend that you pay this amount; although we cannot stop you either. Please remember that you are dealing with criminals, who may not keep their word. We believe that you should delete Cryp1 Ransomware immediately.

Although this ransomware can lock your screen, fortunately, it may be possible to work around this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del and restarting your computer. After reboot, the screen will be unlocked. Then, you can simply delete all the necessary files to eliminate Cryp1 Ransomware. Please follow our guide below to make sure that no leftovers remain. Once you clean your computer of this vicious threat, you can transfer back your backed up files from your removable drive. Right now there seems to be no working file recovery tool on the web, but judging from the past versions’ tools, it is possible that in the near future you will find one. We do not recommend, though, downloading and using such a tool yourself unless you are an advanced user or you ask a friend who is. If you want to make sure that your computer is protected from similar malicious threats, you should think about installing a decent anti-malware application, such as SpyHunter. Should you have any problems removing Cryp1 Ransomware, please leave us a comment below.

How to remove Cryp1 Ransomware from Windows

  1. Press Win+E.
  2. Locate and remove the .dll file ([Random name].dll) from %TEMP%\[Random CLSID]\ folder.
  3. Locate and bin these instruction files:
    %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\[Unique ID].bmp
    %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\[Unique ID].html
    %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\[Unique ID].bmp
    %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\[Unique ID].html
    %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\[Unique ID].txt
  4. Empty your Recycle Bin.
  5. Restart your PC.
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