.Rectot Virus in depth
If you have been contaminated by .Rectot Virus and are now looking for a solution to recover your access to the files that it has locked up, you’ve come to the right place. The first significant thing that the users must understand about this virus is that it is associated with the so-called Ransomware category. The reason those computer viruses are labeled Ransomware is because of the fact that they are in most cases used for blackmailing the users into paying a ransom by encrypting their data and keeping it encrypted until eventually the wanted ransom is paid off. .Ferosas, .Radman are examples of such encrypting virus. This virus type is really one of the most problematic cyber hazards that people might encounter which is why learning how to defend against it is very important. What makes Ransomware infections even more frustrating is that even IT safety specialists often find themselves unable to do much against a Ransomware infection. That being said, you really should not lose hope – everyday cyber safety professionals are doing their very best to come up with new ways for managing Ransomware contaminations and, furthermore, there are a couple of approaches that can sometimes turn out to be an effective alternative. Know that here, we can provide you with a potential solution against Ransomware – our Removal Guide that has been added immediately following this article. If you are lucky, the guidelines given in the removal guide will not only enable you to take away the nasty malware but will also enable you to get back your access to the data that it has encoded.
Risks of .Rectot Virus
Once you have handled .Rectot Virus, it is necessary that you ensure you don’t have to come across ransomware in the future. Steering clear of any possible Ransomware-caused problems from now on is not as challenging as dealing with such a malicious program after it has infected your computer, thus, it is very important you learn about the ways to achieve that. To deal with Ransomware, people need to get file backups on a different device that isn’t connected to the Computer or make a backup by using a cloud service. A file-encryption Ransomware attack, could be basically pointless in many cases if your files have been copied on a second drive. What you can do in addition towards achieving file security is to stay away from the potential sources of .Rectot at all costs. Generally, such malware sources can be email attachments in the online spam messages you might receive. Remain attentive and never ever answer or interact with any messages on social media or letters inside your emails that seem questionable. Malware programs like Ransomware can be also spread by means of different malvertising tactics. It might be difficult to know if an internet advert is harmful and often the ones that seem to resemble genuine offers aren’t exactly safe. After all, you can never know what is waiting for you on the other side of the advert until you just click on it but you shouldn’t click on all that you see on the World wide web. Following such fraudulent ads, especially if they are shown within the pages of some unknown website, could lead to a computer contamination. Just avoid questionable content on the Internet and you should be able to stay away from potential infections.
SUMMARY:
| Name | .Rectot |
| Type | Ransomware |
| Danger Level | High (Ransomware is by far the worst threat you can encounter) |
| Symptoms | The viruses of this type only reveal themselves once the encryption is done and the files cannot be accessed anymore. |
| Distribution Method | Phishing sites, Trojan backdoors, pirated games from illegal torrent sites and more. |
Remove .Rectot Virus Ransomware
1: Preparations
Note: Before you go any further, we advise you to bookmark this page or have it open on a separate device such as your smartphone or another PC. Some of the steps might require you to exit your browser on this PC.
2: Task Manager
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to enter the Task Manager. Go to the Tab labeled Processes (Details for Win 8/10). Carefully look through the list of processes that are currently active on you PC.
If any of them seems shady, consumes too much RAM/CPU or has some strange description or no description at all, right-click on it, select Open File Location and delete everything there.
Also, even if you do not delete the files, be sure to stop the process by right-clicking on it and selecting End Process.
3: IP related to .Rectot
Go to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. Open the hosts file with notepad.
Find where it says Localhost and take a look below that.
If you see any IP addresses there (below Localhost) send them to us here, in the comments since they might be coming from the .Rectot.
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4: Disable Startup programs
Re-open the Start Menu and type msconfig.
Click on the first search result. In the next window, go to the Startup tab. If you are on Win 10, it will send you to the Startup part of the task manager instead, as in the picture:
If you see any sketchy/shady looking entries in the list with an unknown manufacturer or a manufacturer name that looks suspicious as there could be a link between them and .Rectot , disable those programs and select OK.
5: Registry Editor
Press Windows key + R and in the resulting window type regedit.
Now, press Ctrl + F and type the name of the virus.
Delete everything that gets found. If you are not sure about whether to delete something, do not hesitate to ask us in the comments. Keep in mind that if you delete the wrong thing, you might cause all sorts of issues to your PC.
6: Deleting potentially malicious data – .Rectot
Type each of the following locations in the Windows search box and hit enter to open the locations:
%AppData%
%LocalAppData%
%ProgramData%
%WinDir%
%Temp%
Delete everything you see in Temp linked to .Rectot Ransomware. About the other folders, sort their contents by date and delete only the most recent entries. As always, if you are not sure about something, write to us in the comment section.
7: .Rectot Decryption
The previous steps were all aimed at removing the .Rectot Ransomware from your PC. However, in order to regain access to your files, you will also need to decrypt them or restore them. For that, we have a separate article with detailed instructions on what you have to do in order to unlock your data. Here is a link to that guide.
