LazagneCrypt Ransomware Removal Guide

Ransomware is a destructive monetization tool, but, fortunately, not all ransomware threats functions successfully. The LaZagneCrypt ransomware is a threat that has already caused some problems to some computer users by encrypting files, but soon it failed to function as it was intended. If your computer has just been infected by the LaZagneCrypt ransomware, the odds are that all your valuable files, including photos and documents, are intact. In any case, it is essential to remove the infection straight away. Moreover, you should pay your attention to your security, because the fact that you have just been attacked by ransomware suggests that your PC needs protection against various online threats.

The LazagneCrypt ransomware is coded using the .NET framework and is named after the open source tool LaZagne collecting login information from the infected machine. The ransomware threat also uses SwissDisk, which is a service enabling users to store their credential information online, to link files to the site disk.swissdisk.com/tifu17/. The service might be use to store stolen data, and the linked account is down at the moment, which might be the reason why the LaZagneCrypt fails to encrypt files.

The ransomware in question is programmed not only to encrypt files and collect passwords but also to collect device-related information, including the details of the motherboard, CPU, and BIOS.

To encrypt files, the LaZagneCrypt ransomware ransomware would use AES encryption and add the .encr file extension, without any impact on the original file name. Unlike many other ransomware infections, the LaZagneCrypt threat targets a very limited number of file extensions; however, those targeted infections include frequently used files such as .jpg, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .png, .xlsx, and some other formats.

Upon encryption the infection would also provide victims with a requirement to pay a release fee of €25 to the digital wallet 1AGNa15ZQXAZUgFiqJ2i7Z2DPU2J6hW62i. After paying the ransom, victims are required to contact someone behind the infection via email at wfmmp8@sigaint.org for more information, or rather the decryption key. Here you should keep in mind that ransomware developers do not tend to decrypt their victims' files. Law enforcement and other entities fighting against cyber crime highly recommend ignoring the requirements displayed by ransomware infections because paying up has not been proven to guarantee a fix. Instead of paying the ransom fee, you should remove the LaZagneCrypt ransomware, or any other ransomware infection, from the computer.

Research on the LaZagneCrypt ransomware has also revealed that the malicious .exe file of the infection resides in the %APPDATA% directory, in the Microsoft folder, and the file name is made of 3 random letters, which are likely to vary from computer to computer. In addition, the point of execution is present in the code of the infection to launch the nefarious file at every system start-up. If you want to avoid any revival of the infection, you should take action to remove it from the computer. Moreover, some preventative measures should also be taken.

Ransomware is spread in multiple ways, including RDP configurations, pop-up advertisements, and spam and phishing emails. Whenever connected to the network, you should use common sense and not trust every single piece of  information offered to you. You should be careful with questionable pop-up advertisements and emails received from unrecognized senders. Moreover, if you use the RDP service, you should strengthen its passwords so that no-one manages to connect to your device and make unauthorized alterations. You should also make copies of your valuable files to a storage device so that you can restore your lost data whenever it is necessary. Needless to say, the PC should be shielded from online threats by a reputable malware and spyware prevention program.

Below you will find our removal guide but we recommend implementing an anti-malware tool that can remove the LaZagneCrypt ransomware and keep all different threats at bay. Some malicious threats might be running on your computer without your knowledge, so do not hesitate to take proper care of your device. In case you have any questions, our team is ready to help you with the removal of LaZagneCrypt or the installation of the security tool available below.

How to remove LaZagneCrypt Ransomware

1. Check the desktop for questionable recently downloaded files and delete them.
2. Check the Downloads folder and delete questionable files.
3. Access the %APPDATA% directory and check the Microsoft folder for the malicious 3-letter file.
4. Also check the following directory for the malicious startup component: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Security.lnk.