Free Rokku virus removal instructions

Rokku is ransomware which has recently walked in the virtual daylight. Like the viruses of this kind, the malware also sneaks into your computer and encrypts personal information. According to cyber criminals, the only possible way to retrieve it is to pay the ransom. However, brushing aside naïve thoughts, we don’t think that this option is neither acceptable nor effective. Therefore, check his article to find out how to remove Rokku virus.

Considering that Rokku is quite new, researchers still lack knowledge about its spreading radius. However, it already managed to attack several countries in different parts of the world. There are some speculations that the virus might be related with the Japanese hackers since the virus title is a Romanized version of the Japanese word ‘lock’ (rokku). However, despite the alternative title, the virus works like other ransomware. An infected email is sent to a victim. Once he or she opens the attachment, Rokku ransomware extracts itself and gets into the system. After it finishes the encryption, it drops a message in every encrypted folder which tells you about further actions towards the decryption. It suggests you should download a Tor Browser and then enter a certain web page which is only accessible via the mentioned browser. Later on, you are expected to make a transaction and get a decryption key which is stored on a specific server. Needless to say, it is better to come to terms with the lost data rather than pay the ransom and foolishly hope that cyber criminals will spare you and return the data in exchange.

As a consequence, you should avoid suspicious emails even if they are seemingly sent from existing companies. Contact them directly rather than risk losing the valuable information by recklessly peeking into malicious emails. What is more, you should always have ‘Plan B’ for backing up your files regularly in case your computer is taken over by the ransomware.

Lastly, if the advice is too little too late, and the malware has accomplished its mischievous mission, then you need to install an anti-malware program which can detect and remove Rokku virus. However, it won’t decrypt personal data, but it will protect from future malware and ransomware attacks.