Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware

The Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware is a screen-locker Trojan that blocks the desktop and UI with a pop-up that demands ransom money while claiming that it's encrypting your files. Not all versions of this program may include a file-locking feature, and users should consider other data restoration methods before attempting any extortion-based transactions. Anti-malware programs that are compatible with Windows may block the Trojan's infection attempts or uninstall the Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware safely later.

A Screen Sniper with Better Aim than Typist Skills

The difference between a Trojan that locks your files and one that locks your screen is, sometimes, negligible, as malware researchers continue unearthing threats that include some features of both categories or implications of future development. The Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware is a screen-locking Trojan that may, with future patches, include functions for locking data, as well. However, current releases do no more than threaten these attacks while keeping the users out of their desktops.

The Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware, which is a unique Trojan that's not from families of any notability, like Hidden Tear, EDA2, or RaaS businesses like the Globe Ransomware, is a Windows program whose development goes back to 2017. However, its availability to the cyber-security industry only began in August of the next year. The Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware runs in most versions of Windows, and its executable is using the current name of 'Advanced Ransi,' which may be a reference to scenic tourist routes in India.

After installing itself, the Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware loads a borderless window that takes up the entire screen while it delivers a file-encryption announcement to its victims. Errors in the formatting of the English message imply that the threat actor is using a note that he's borrowing from another source. Besides a traditional, Bitcoin-based ransoming demand, malware experts also noted the presence of a three-day limit on paying, a warning against uninstalling the Trojan, and a mathematically-questionable, cross-currency ransoming price (equivalent to either eighty Euros or eight USD, even though the currencies aren't of equal value).

Evading a Shot from a Bitcoin-Seeking Program

The Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware is much less professional or polished than most Trojans with encryption either as a threat or a real feature, such as the Globe Ransomware, the Jigsaw Ransomware or even pseudo-freeware like EDA2. However, a successful attack may lock a victim out of accessing other applications or the rest of the Windows interface, due to the pop-up screen lacking any controls for minimizing or closing it. Users should consider rebooting in Safe Mode initially, or boot from a recovery device (USB, DVD, etc.) if necessary for preventing the Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware from launching its warning message.

Because the Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware may acquire updates that let it encrypt and block files, along with its other features, users should protect any digital media of importance by backing them up. While Windows does preserve local backup information, this data is a recurring target for deletion by many file-locking Trojans. Whether it blocks your media or not, have an appropriate anti-malware program quarantine or remove the Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware before taking other steps regarding the safety of your files or PC.

The Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware is a careless attempt at a screen-locking Trojan that doesn't stand up to average entries in the Ransomware-as-a-Service industry. Despite its issues, however, the Acroware Cryptolocker Ransomware's weaknesses are of little comfort to anyone who lets it get into a position to block their screens in the first place.