Littlefinger Ransomware Removal Guide

Littlefinger Ransomware shows a ransom note and demands the victims to contact the cybercriminals who created it to get decryption tools. Apparently, such a tool would be needed to decipher the files this malware may encrypt if you have no other ways to recover them, e.g., backup copies. However, we do not recommend putting up with their demands even if it means your files could be lost forever. As our specialists say there are no reassurances these hackers can provide a decryption tool and even if they could, there are no guarantees they will. On the contrary, they may try to extort more money from you. Obviously, if you choose to pay the ransom, you might risk losing your money for no reason, and in case you do not want to we advise you to ignore the note and remove Littlefinger Ransomware. It is important to understand that deleting it will clean the system and ought to make it safer to upload backup copies, but it will not decipher any files. To erase it manually, users could use the recommended deletion steps placed below.

According to our specialists, the malware is most likely spread through infected email attachments. This would mean that users who wish to avoid Littlefinger Ransomware or malicious applications similar to it should ignore suspicious data sent through email. For example, it would be wise to be cautious with attachments coming from unknown senders, although in some cases cybercriminals use forged addresses to make the user think the email is coming from a reliable source. Thus, before opening a file, you should always ask yourself were you supposed to receive it and why it was sent to you. If you think the circumstances could be suspicious it is best to scan the file in question with a reliable security tool first.

What’s more, it looks like Littlefinger Ransomware settles in the minute the user accidentally opens its launcher. It means the malware may find the targeted files and quickly begin their encryption and you might not have the time to realize what is happening. Of course, if you do it is always advisable to immediately shut down the computer as doing this could interfere with the encryption process and then launch it in Safe Mode. Otherwise, provided the malicious application is not stopped all user’s videos, pictures, photographs, various documents, and other similar files should become enciphered. Such data can no longer be opened as to do so the user needs to have a decryption tool and sadly the only ones that could have it might be the cybercriminals who developed Littlefinger Ransomware. As said earlier they may demand to pay a ransom in exchange for providing a decryption tool. Our specialists tell the message might appear on a black window launched by the malware.

Naturally, given you might lose your money in addition to your files, we recommend against paying the ransom. If you think dealing with the hackers would be too risky as well, we invite you to use our recommended deletion steps located below. They will explain how to get rid of Littlefinger Ransomware manually. The other way to remove it permanently is to scan the system with a reliable security tool. If you do not use such software, you could download it at any time. In which case, we recommend keeping it up to date so it could protect your device from malicious applications you might still encounter later on.

Get rid of Littlefinger Ransomware

1. Tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Select Task Manager.
3. Locate a particular process belonging to the malware.
4. Mark it and press End Task.
5. Exit Task Manager.
6. Press Win+E.
7. Locate the given directories:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
   %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
8. Find a malicious file downloaded before the malware appeared.
9. Right-click the malicious application’s launcher and select Delete.
10. Exit File Explorer.
11. Empty your Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot the system.