This article will help you to remove the .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) File Virus (Jigsaw) fully. Follow the ransomware removal instructions given at the end of the article.
The .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) File Virus is a part of the Jigsaw ransomware family. The cryptovirus uses the source code of the original one to a great extent. Jigsaw has a list with around 126 file extensions that seeks to encrypt. All of the files which will get encrypted will receive the extension .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) appended to them. Afterward, a ransom note message will be displayed demanding a ransom sum for a supposed file restoration. The ransom note is written in English for its majority, but there is also a Czech part.
Threat Summary
| Name | .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) |
| Type | Ransomware, Cryptovirus |
| Short Description | The ransomware will encrypt your files and display a screen with the ransom note, which is written in English and Czech languages. |
| Symptoms | The ransomware will encrypt files by placing the .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) extension to all of them. |
| Distribution Method | Spam Emails, Email Attachments |
| Detection Tool | See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool |
| User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS). |
.locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) File Virus (Jigsaw) – Spread
Jigsaw ransomware could infect computers using different methods for spreading that infection. Spam e-mails could be spreading its payload dropper. Those types of emails will try to convince you that something important is attached as a file to that e-mail. In actuality, the attachment will look like a legitimate document or one that is archived, but it is a file containing a malicious script. If you open that file, it will launch the payload for the ransomware. You can preview the analysis of one such file on the VirusTotal service:
Jigsaw ransomware might be using other methods for spreading, like putting the payload file dropper via social media and file-sharing sites. Freeware applications which roam the Internet could be presented as useful but also could hide the malicious files of this virus. Refrain from opening files after you download them, especially if they come from unverified sources, such as links and e-mails. First, you should scan these files with a security tool, and also make sure to check their sizes and signatures for anything that seems unusual. You should read the ransomware preventing tips topic in the forum.
.locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) File Virus (Jigsaw) – Overview
The Jigsaw ransomware ransomware virus keeps on appearing on the radar of malware researchers. When the Jigsaw virus is executed, it will modify an existing entry in the Windows Registry or create a new one to achieve persistence. That registry entry makes the malware to automatically execute with each boot of the Windows operating system. Afterward, your files will get encrypted, and receive the same extension.
What comes next is a window popping up on your screen that shows the picture of a Guy Fawkes mask with the ransom message instructions. The ransom note is written in English for its majority, but there is also a Czech part.
You can preview it in the following screenshot:
The ransom note message states the following:
I want to piay a game with you. Let me expiain the ruies:
Sina mda wa kutheza inshort data zako zote ziko deieted. Your photos, videos, documents, etc…
But, don’t worry! Utapata data zako endapo ukifuata maeiekezo.
data zako zote ziko iocked by Us hivo uwezi kuzifungua hata ukibadiii extension,HIVD BASI…
Every hour I seiect some of them to deiete permanentiyg
therefore I won’t be abie to access them, either.
Are you famiiiar with the concept of exponentiai growth? Let me heip you out.
It starts out siowiy then increases rapidiy.
During the first 24 hour you wiii oniy iose a few fiies,
the second day a few hundred, the third day a few thousand, and so on.
If you turn off your computer or try to ciose me, when I start next time
you wiii get 1000 fiies deieted as a punishment.
Yes you wiii want me to start next time, since I am the oniy one that
is capabie to decrypt your personai data for you.
HIMWD BASI TUNA 30000TSH KWENYE NAMBA UTAZQZIPATA KWENYE EMAIL YETU HII tanzaniahackersflprotonmaii.ch
kitu kingine endapo ukiscan fiies hizi haisadii baii itaongeza possibiiity ya kupoteza stuffs zako
hiyo basi usiguse fiie au ku edit extensionS haitosaidia na data zako hazitorud endapo tukikupa UNLOCKER
Nakupa 2 hours UKICHELEWA UR STUFFS HUTDZIF’ATA NA HATUTAKUW.A NA SERVICE NA L‘JEL‘.’E.
Ukizima PC utakuwa umejiua mwenyewe fuata maeiekezo__ALL THE BEST.
Now, iet’s start and enjoy our iittie game together Cheers!
Jigsaw (.locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) File Virus) tries to manipulate to paying a ransom sum, by stating that it will delete files from your PC every hour until you pay and there is nothing else that you can do to prevent that. But you should NOT under any circumstances pay the ransom sum. Supporting cybercriminals is a bad idea as that will only motivate them to do more criminal acts.
.locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) File Virus (Jigsaw) – Encryption
A decrypter tool might be made to decrypt files locked by this ransomware threat in the near future.
In case the cryptovirus follows the encryption process of the original ransomware, the list with 126 file extensions that will become encrypted will look like the following:
→.3dm, .3g2, .3gp, .7zip, .aaf, .accdb, .aep, .aepx, .aet, .ai, .aif, .as, .as.txt, .as3, .asf, .asp, .asx, .avi, .bmp, .c, .class, .cpp, .cs, .csv, .dat, .db, .dbf, .doc, .docb, .docm, .docx, .dot, .dotm, .dotx, .dwg, .dxf, .dxf.c, .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, .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, .zip
The list with the file extensions for encryptions will be updated with if new information is found about it. The encrypted files will have the .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) extension appended to them, after their file name.
The Jigsaw ransomware could be set to erase all the Shadow Volume Copies from the Windows operating system with the help of the following command:
→vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /Quiet
In case the command stated above is executed that would make the encryption process even more efficient as it will eliminate one of the possible ways for restoring your data. If your computer machine was infected with this ransomware and your files are locked, read on through to find out how you could potentially recover your data.
Remove Jigsaw Ransomware and Restore .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) Files
If your computer got infected with the Jigsaw ransomware virus, you should have a bit of experience in removing malware. You should get rid of this ransomware as quickly as possible before it can have the chance to spread further and infect other computers. You should remove the ransomware and follow the step-by-step instructions guide provided below.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) from Mac OS X.
How to Remove .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS)
Step 2: Uninstall .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.Step 3: Clean any registries, created by .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Step 4: Scan for .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Step 5 (Optional): Try to Restore Files Encrypted by .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS).
Ransomware infections and .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
Get rid of .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 3 (Optional): Try to Restore Files Encrypted by .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS).
Ransomware infections and .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
.locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) FAQ
What is .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) ransomware and how does it work?
.locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) is a ransomware infection - the malicious software that enters your computer silently and blocks either access to the computer itself or encrypt your files.
Many ransomware viruses use sophisticated encryption algorithm how to make your files inaccessible. The goal of ransomware infections is to demand that you pay a ransom payment to get access to your files back.
How does .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) ransomware infect my computer?
Via several ways..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) Ransomware infects computers by being sent via phishing e-mails, containing virus attachment.
This attachment is usually masked as an important document, like an invoice, bank document or even a plane ticket and it looks very convincing to users.
After you download and execute this attachment, a drive-by download occurs and your computer is infected with the ransomware virus.
Another way, you may become a victim of .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) is if you download a fake installer, crack or patch from a low reputation website or if you click on a virus link. Many users report getting a ransomware infection by downloading torrents.
How to open ..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) files?
You can't. At this point the ..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) files are encrypted. You can only open them once they are decrypted.
Decryptor did not decrypt my data. What now?
Do not panic and backup the files. If a decryptor did not decrypt your ..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) files successfully, then do not despair, because this virus is still new.
One way to restore files, encrypted by .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) ransomware is to use a decryptor for it. But since it's a new virus, advised that the decryption keys for it may not be out yet and available to the public. We will update this article and keep you posted as soon as this decryptor is released.
How Do I restore "..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS)" files (Other Methods)?
Yes, sometimes files can be restored. We have suggested several file recovery methods that could work if you want to restore ..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) files.
These methods are in no way 100% guarantee that you will be able to get your files back. But if you have a backup, your chances of success are much greater.
How do I get rid of .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) ransomware virus?
The safest way and the most efficient one for the removal of this ransomware infection is the use a professional anti malware software. It will scan for and locate .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) ransomware and then remove it without causing any additional harm to your important ..locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) files.
Also, keep in mind that viruses like .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS) ransomware also install Trojans and keyloggers that can steal your passwords and accounts. Scanning your computer with an anti-malware software will make sure that all of these virus components are removed and your computer is protected in the future.
What to Do If nothing works?
There is still a lot you can do. If none of the above methods seem to work for you, then try these methods:
- Try to find a safe computer from where you can can login on your own line accounts like One Drive, iDrive, Google Drive and so on.
- Try to contact your friends, relatives and other people so that they can check if they have some of your important photos or documents just in case you sent them.
- Also, check if some of the files that were encrypted it can be re-downloaded from the web.
- Another clever way to get back some of your files is to find another old computer, a flash drive or even a CD or a DVD where you may have saved your older documents. You might be surprised what will turn up.
- You can also go to your email account to check if you can send any attachments to other people. Usually what is sent the email is saved on your account and you can re-download it. But most importantly, make sure that this is done from a safe computer and make sure to remove the virus first.
More tips you can find on our forums, where you can also asks any questions about your ransomware problem.
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