Remove Piiq Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)
Discovery : What is PIIQ file extension or Piiq virus ?
Piiq is classified by various malware, viruses research team as the DJVU cryptoware genus. Another variants of this family is Ddsg, Iqll, Sspq, and some others. There are certain protection programs that bypass it as well as therefore permitting its irruption. Actually, we have to name it so, because of the “.piiq” extension that it attaches at the end of your documents. In another word you can’t access of your documents anymore. When you open your file in same ext., its could not open.
Let’s clarify. Piiq infection hits your system through slyness and skill also. After that, once entered it practices AES or RSA encryption methods to lock your documents.
Source: https://trojan-killer.net/remove-piiq-virus/
After infection or decrypted your files, look like this one. Every file show with .piiq extra file extension.
It hits files, registers, images, music, videos, all of it! Thereafter, you can’t longer open them. Displacing the data or retitling it will not help. The only means to release your files from the ransomware’s keep is deciphering. The malware is aimed you to give buyout currency if you wish to get your files back. It makes that clear (in the ransom text) it will decode data after payoff.
The message is ordinarily a text file, left on your desktop. You can also reveal it in every directory that contains encoded documents. It describes your worries and also offers you a decision. According to Piiq, the only means to release your documents is with a unique decryption key. And also, to obtain it you have to pay a redemption. The sum is $650, as well as it’s normally asked for in cryptocurrency.
Hackers leave an text message for you, the message may be look like that :
The note by the Piiq virus states the following information:
ATTENTION!
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $650.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 24 hours, that’s price for you is $325.
Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.
Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 4 hours.
To get this software you need write on our e-mail:
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Reserve e-mail address to contact us:
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Our Telegram account:
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NEVER EVER send money for decrypt of “piiq” files, to anyone through emails or others means.
The “Piiq” malware/Ransomware guarantees, to send you the key after you give. As well as, that’s it. That’s all you obtain – a promise. It is claimed by this virus that if the Victim pays demanding money to remove the lock of the file in any way, then the lock of your file will be opened. If you do not follow these procedures within a few hours, then your file will be ruined forever by the virus and also threaten the victim in many other ways. But in reality this does not happen and when you come and pay in such things, then the virus is not removed from your file and you become a victim of online fraud. . You have no guarantees that obedience finishes in something suitable. Do not bear on words of internet criminals. That is people, that will scam you. Do NOT give them a cent. Don’t call them Do NOT comply with their needs.
Why is Piiq unsafe?
In addition, to encrypt a sufferer’s documents, the Piiq infection has also started to install the Azorult Spyware on PC to steal account passwords, cyber money wallets, desktop documents, and more. If you follow the virus demanding, you can a victim of cyber fraud and lost your money in few minutes. So be careful against this piiq file extesion.
How we kee safe our PC from Piiq ransomware?
Let us talk a little bit about how to prevent such cryptoware attacks in the future. Is there anything out there that you can do to steer clear of such a significant threat from entering your computer in good time?
We want to talk about some essentials here. The first is your personal obligation to be incredibly careful when you use your computer constantly and at large when you download something or the other. When searching your e-mail and see some suspicious stuff, don’t rush to look them up. Do a very thorough investigation and find out if they are genuine emails you can trust. If something seems suspicious, delete it immediately.
Similarly, when you come to Facebook and social networks when someone you know sends you messages with accessories, be very careful, especially if these are some X-extension files. Always never download such files and delete them.
The second thing to keep in mind is that the credibility of your current anti-virus program is being investigated. Sadly, there are currently a number of security and protection programs that claim to be reliable, while being unable to perform the task they are supposed to do at the time of actual malware infiltration. Use anti virus in your system wisely. Always use the premium version of Antivirus. Relying on free anti virus can be useless.
If Piiq has penetrated your device, it indicates that your current anti-malware program has not served its advertised purpose and has really done little to protect your system. So you should use a very good anti virus program.
How to Remove “piiq” virus or file extension from your PC.
Maunally :
Remove Virus related IP address from Hosts Files
- Press Windows Key + Rbuttons together on the keyboard.
- Type C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etcin Run Box and then click the OK
- Now open the hosts file with Notepad.
- Look any suspicious IP address which might be related to Piiq Virus.
- Delete all the malicious IP address and save the host files.
Remove Virus related Windows Registry entries
- Press Windows Key + Rbuttons together on the keyboard.
- Type regeditin Run Box and then click the OK
- Registry Editorwill open, then press CTRL +F buttons together.
- Now type Piiq and then click on Find Next
- Find all the related entries and delete them one by one
Remove Piiq Virus via system restore
- Press Windows Key + Rbuttons together on the keyboard.
- Type cmdin Run Box and then click the OK
- Type cd restoreand press Enter, then type exe and press Enter.
- When the System Restore windowopens on your computer screen click the Next button, then choose a System Restore point you have created in the past and click the Next
- Finally, click on the Yesbutton to start the system restoration process.
Delete Virus related files from your PC
When a threat gets on to a PC, it most likely creates some files at different locations on the system. These files are used to perform a specific action and also help malware in getting back to the computer once it’s removed. So you just need to find also delete all those files associated with this .Piiq File Virus. For that follow the below instruction :
- Press Windows Key + Rbuttons together on the keyboard
- Type each of the following in Run Boxand press the OK button
- %AppData%
- %LocalAppData%
- %ProgramData%
- %WinDir%
- %Temp%
For the first four options, look for any recent folder related to the .Piiq File Virus and remove them. For the Temp folder, you can delete all the files.
Note: This will only work if you have a restore point set on your PC or it will give an error message. Restoring the computer to a previous version may or may not remove .Piiq File Virus. Most of the time, viruses just delete all the restore points. If this trick does not work for you then don’t get disappointed.
After restoring your computer, we recommend you run a thorough scan of the PC using a Powerful Anti-Malware program to detect and remove any hidden threats. In most cases, viruses may spread through any files outside of the C drive because system restoring only affect the C drive. There may be some Virus related files hiding your PC, and it never hurts to double-check.
Sometimes, system restore doesn’t work or viruses can just remove the restore points. As such you will probably have no other choice than to choose the Automatic Removal Process. It is the best and error-free method to find and remove threats from your computer. Additionally, you should also check some important malware prevention tips provided here in this guide to avoid similar virus attacks in the future.
Most Important tips you must follow them:
- Use a good anti-virus, be it a free version but don’t use cracked security programs.
- Make sure that your Windows firewall is active, so it can block upcoming threats.
- Keep your Windows/Mac OS and other programs updated to avoid vulnerabilities.
- Download updates only from official websites, don’t use suspicious sites.
- Never download and install pirated software, games, or illegal patches on your PC.
- Do not open spam emails from an unknown sender and scan all attachments before opening.
- Never download freeware third-party programs from unreliable sources or websites.
- Avoid connecting your PC to unsafe public Wi-Fi to protect your privacy.
- You can also use a VPN to spoof your connection and avoid malicious sites.
- Create a system restore point on your system for security purposes.
- Keep backup of all your important files to avoid data loss.