'.lckd File Extension' Ransomware

The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan that was first observed on March 23, 2018. The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware is one of the many ransomware Trojans that is based on HiddenTear, an open source ransomware Trojan first released in 2015. The victims of the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware will infect their computers after opening a corrupted spam email attachment containing compromised embedded macro scripts.

How the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware Attack Works

Threats like the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware work by taking the victim's files hostage. The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware uses the AES encryption to take the victim's files hostage. The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware will encrypt the victim's files, making them inaccessible. The following are some of the file types that may be targeted in attacks like the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware:

.3dm, .3g2, .3gp, .7zip, .aaf, .accdb, .aep, .aepx, .aet, .ai, .aif, .as, .as3, .asf, .asp, .asx, .avi, .bmp, .c, .class, .cpp, .cs, .csv, .dat, .db, .dbf, .doc, .docb, .docm, .docx, .dot, .dotm, .dotx, .dwg, .dxf, .efx, .eps, .fla, .flv, .gif, .h, .idml, .iff, .indb, .indd, .indl, .indt, .inx, .jar, .java, .jpeg, .jpg, .js, .m3u, .m3u8, .m4u, .max, .mdb, .mid, .mkv, .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpa, .mpeg, .mpg, .msg, .pdb, .pdf, .php, .plb, .pmd, .png, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppam, .ppj, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .prel, .prproj, .ps, .psd, .py, .ra, .rar, .raw, .rb, .rtf, .sdf, .sdf, .ses, .sldm, .sldx, .sql, .svg, .swf, .tif, .txt, .vcf, .vob, .wav, .wma, .wmv, .wpd, .wps, .xla, .xlam, .xll, .xlm, .xls, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xlt, .xltm, .xltx, .xlw, .xml, .xqx, .xqx, .zip.

The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware targets the user-generated files in an attempt to force the victim to pay a ransom to supposedly have access to a decryption key. The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware will change the affected files by adding the file extension '.lckd' to the file's name.

The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware's Ransom Demand

The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware will replace the infected computer's desktop image with a black screen with red text after encrypting the victim's files, which contains the following message:

'Your Pc is hacked!
Files are encrypted, if you decrypt the files
contact us!
Email address: decryptorsoon301@aol.com
If you restart your PC , your files can't decrypt
forever!'

The '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware also displays a program window with the title 'Warning:Your important files are encrypted.' and demands that the victim pay the ransom with Bitcoin. Different victims have been asked for different amounts, ranging from as low as 80 to thousands USD, depending on the extent of the attack. The full text of the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware ransom note reads:

'Warning:Your important files are encrypted. .... If you save your files, Run and follow the instructions!
Enter Correct Key to decrypt your files

What Happened to My Computer?
Your important files are encrypted.Many of your documents, photos, videos, databases and other files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted. Maybe you are busy looking for a way to recover your files, but do not waste your time. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption service.
Can I Recover My Files?
Sure. We guarantee that you can recover all your files safely and easily. But you have not so enough time.You can decrypt some of your files for free. Try now by clicking .But if you want to decrypt all your files, you need to pay.You only have 3 days to submit the payment. After that the price will be doubled.
Also, if you don't pay in 7 days, you won't be able to recover your files forever.We will have free events for users who are so poor that they couldn't pay in 6 months.
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PC security experts advise computer users to refrain from paying the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware ransom or contacting the people responsible for the '.lckd File Extension' Ransomware attack.