Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware
The Princess Locker Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan that has received attention from PC security researchers due to the large ransom that the Princess Locker Ransomware demands in its attack. The Princess Locker Ransomware's original ransom amount was 3 Bitcoins, which at the current exchange rate is nearly 25,000 USD. The Princess Locker Ransomware threats to double this amount if the ransom is not paid within a certain time. The Princess Locker Ransomware was first released in November 2016. The Princess Locker Ransomware has received attention because the second version of this threat was released in March 2018. There is little difference among the various versions of the Princess Locker Ransomware Trojan.
A Princess that Wants to Make Profits at Your Cost
The purpose of the Princess Locker Ransomware is to take the victim's files hostage. To do this, the Princess Locker Ransomware uses a strong encryption algorithm to take the victim's files hostage. The Princess Locker Ransomware encrypts the computer users' files and then delivers a ransom note in the form of TXT and HTML files that are dropped on the infected computer's desktop. These files will ask the victims to connect to a payment website where they will be asked to carry out a large ransom payment. The Princess Locker Ransomware will deliver a ransom note written in several languages which contains the following message:
'Your files are encrypted!
It means that your files have been transformed on a structural level and became inaccessible. In order to be able to access them again, you have to transform them back to the original state. This can be done only with the help of special software - «Princess Decryptor» which can be purchased only on this website. Each copy of «Princess Decryptor» works individually for each pair ID + Extension. Therefore, you have to purchase your own one as any other user whose files have also been encrypted. We accept only Bitcoin.'
It is not advised to pay the large amount associated with the Princess Locker Ransomware and other ransomware Trojans. There is no guarantee that its admins will help victims of the Princess Locker Ransomware attack recover their files, and it is equally likely that these people will demand more money or ignore the payment completely. Furthermore, paying the Princess Locker Ransomware ransom allows these extortionists to continue creating new ransomware threats like the Princess Locker Ransomware and carrying out additional attacks. Instead of paying the Princess Locker Ransomware ransom, it is important to take preemptive steps to ensure that your data is shielded from attacks like the Princess Locker Ransomware.
Protecting Your Data From Threats Like the Princess Locker Ransomware
Unfortunately, the Princess Locker Ransomware and its variants use encryption algorithms that are quite strong, meaning that if the files are encrypted by the Princess Locker Ransomware, they will no longer be recoverable with current technology. The same encryption technology that allows computer users to protect data and communicate securely online also allows the people responsible for the Princess Locker Ransomware attack to take over victims' computers and make the victim's files irreversibly locked currently. Since prevailing technology does not allow the recovery of the files encrypted by the Princess Locker Ransomware attack, it will be necessary for PC users to take steps to protect their data preemptively. The best way to ensure that your data is protected is to use a reliable backup method. Having backup copies of your files, stored on the cloud or an external memory device, is one of the best methods to ensure that your files can be recovered after they have been encrypted by the Princess Locker Ransomware attack. Apart from file backups, PC security researchers advise computer users to use a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date to prevent threats like the Princess Locker Ransomware from being installed in the first place.
