bkp@cock.li Ransomware Removal Guide

Because of bkp@cock.li Ransomware your photos, documents, and various other personal files might turn into useless data. The malware encrypts such files with a secure encryption algorithm making, it impossible to open them again unless the user has needed decryption tools. This is where it becomes clear what the purpose of doing something like this is. As you see, the hackers programmed the malicious application to display a ransom note, in which they demand payment in exchange for decryption tools. The problem is you cannot be certain the threat’s developers will do as they promise. Thus, if losing your money in vain is not something you would like to risk happening, we advise erasing bkp@cock.li Ransomware from the system right away. The instructions located below will show you how to remove it manually, although if it looks too difficult, you could leave this task to a reliable security tool.

bkp@cock.li Ransomware could enter devices with malicious email attachments, harmful installers, fake updates, etc. Therefore, if you wish to protect your data from harm, you should try to be cautious while downloading files from the Internet, especially if they come from untrustworthy sources, e.g., torrent and other file-sharing websites or people you are not familiar with. Probably, the safest option would be not to download questionable files or not to launch them without scanning them with a trustworthy antimalware tool first. There are a few ways to identify potentially malicious files. For instance, if the email attachment looks like a document, but you were not expecting to receive it you should check whether it has a double extension to confuse the user, e.g., importantdocument.docx.exe.

What happens if you launch bkp@cock.li Ransomware’s installer? The first malware’s task is to create copies to make sure the user cannot get rid of it easily. The copies should be placed in two separate locations mentioned in the removal instructions located below the text. Then, the malicious application should begin encrypting files that could be precious to the user to convince him to pay a ransom. The demands of paying it should show up on a pop-up window the threat is supposed to display right after encrypting all targeted files. Keep it in mind, bkp@cock.li Ransomware may work silently in the background so you might not notice it before the pop-up shows up unless you notice the malware’s extension added on some of the already enciphered files. The extension we saw while testing the malicious application was .id-B4500913.[bkp@cock.li].bkp. However, you should know that it includes an ID number, part part of which should be unique to each user.

Finally, the threat opens a pop-up with a message saying the only way to decrypt files is to pay a ransom. To convince the victims to pay the cybercriminals even suggest sending a single file for free decryption. Also, the note claims various scammers could trick the user into buying their useless services or tools, but in reality, it is possible the malware’s developers could scam you as well. Knowing there is such a risk we advise against paying the ransom. If you do not think the hackers can be trusted either, you should eliminate bkp@cock.li Ransomware either with the deletion instructions located below or with a security tool you trust.

Get rid of bkp@cock.li Ransomware

1. Click Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Select Task Manager.
3. Locate a particular process titled bkp@cock.li.
4. Mark it and press End Task.
5. Exit Task Manager.
6. Open File Explorer (Win+E).
7. Go to these locations separately:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
8. Search for a suspicious file that might be the malware’s installer; right-click it and select Delete.
9. Then find two more files with the same title in  these directories:
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   %WINDIR%\system32
10. Right-click the malware’s copies and select Delete.
11. Exit the Explorer.
12. Empty Recycle bin.
13. Reboot the device.