CYR-Locker Ransomware Removal Guide

The research shows CYR-Locker Ransomware is still in the development stage, but it looks like the cyber criminals behind it may have already started distributing the malicious program. Thus, the variant you encounter could be not fully functioning, for example, it might show you a warning demanding to pay a ransom without providing any information on how to transfer the money. Moreover, when you unlock the screen, you may realize the cyber criminals lied about your data being encrypted, not to mention, the amount of money they might ask could be incredibly huge. If the situation sounds quite familiar, you should keep reading our report and get to know more about CYR-Locker Ransomware. Below the text users will also find our recommended removal steps that should help both unlock the screen and erase of the malware.

CYR-Locker Ransomware could travel with malicious software installers, fake updates, infected email attachments, etc. Consequently, it might find its way into computers of those users who sometimes visit potentially harmful web pages or are not careful enough with emails categorized as Spam, and so on. If the malware was fully developed, it would start the encryption process after you launch its installer, but currently, it appears to be it only locks the screen and tries to scare users by misinforming them. For example, the warning on top of the screen could announce the infection encrypted all their personal files and show a time limit in which you are supposed to fulfill the cyber criminals’ requests.

The malicious program’s developers might state “You only have 24 hours to submit the payment. If you do not send money within provided time, all your files will be permanently crypted.” As we mentioned, in the beginning, the note does not say how it is possible to transfer the money. Surprisingly, the requested sum appears to be ten millions. Clearly, not many users could be able to pay such a price, so if CYR-Locker Ransomware gets upgraded, the cyber criminals would most likely make it smaller. Like in most cases, the ransom note reassures that the private decryption key needed to decipher the locked files is located on a secret server, and you can receive it only if you make the money transfer. However, our specialists report the malicious program does not communicate with any server. It seems only logical because if the malware does not actually lock anything, the decryption key should not be created either.

What’s more, the warning on the screen contains a single button called “Decrypt key.” According to our specialists, clicking it is the easiest way to unlock the screen and regain the control of the system. For more detailed explanation take a look at the steps placed below. If you follow them carefully, you should manage to remove the warning with no difficulties. Afterward, you should either follow the rest of the instructions and erase CYR-Locker Ransomware manually or employ a reliable antimalware tool and scan your system to delete the malicious program with automatic features. We recommend the second option more, since this way you could clean the computer from other possible threats that might have also entered the system. Plus, a reputable security tool can be helpful later as it might protect it from future threats.

Erase CYR-Locker Ransomware

1. Click a button called Decryption Key.
2. Press OK when the new message box appears.
3. Select OK again and use the Start menu to open the Task Manager.
4. Choose Processes and look for a malicious process that could belong to the malware.
5. Mark the questionable process and press End Task.
6. Exit the Task Manager.
7. Press Windows Key+E to open the Explorer.
8. Find the infected file you downloaded before the infection appeared.
9. Select such a file and press Shift+Delete.
10. Leave the Explorer and reboot your PC.