Sz40 Ransomware

Sz40

Sz40 is a malware extortion tool that uses data encryption to block user files and thereby gain blackmailing leverage. Malware threats like Sz40 are known as Ransomware viruses and the goal of the hackers behind them is to extort money from the attacked users.

The Sz40 Virus ransom message

If your computer has recently been hit by Sz40 and you are currently unable to open or use any of your personal data stored on the infected machine, then we strongly advise you to take the time to read this article so that you could learn about the different things you can try in order to mitigate the current situation.

Before we go any further, we need to warn you that full data recovery cannot be guaranteed in this case. No matter what you try, it is possible that your files may not return to their accessible state. Nevertheless, it is not irrelevant what you do with regard to this virus attack – your next actions will determine how bad this virus affects you and how bad the damage caused by it would be. Also, if you are lucky, you may still get to bring some or all of your data back.

The Sz40 Ransomware

The Sz40 ransomware is a dangerous new malware version of the infamous file-locking Ransomware category of computer viruses. The Sz40 ransomware is designed as a blackmailing tool that is supposed to force you to pay a ransom for access to your most valuable files.

The Sz40 ransomware encrypted files

Users who have no important data stored on their computers’ hard drives, as well as users who have backup copies of their data, shouldn’t worry too much about an attack from Sz40. The virus itself can be removed from the computer and we will show you how you can manage to do that on your own. Once the virus is removed, you can use your backups to restore your files or you can simply delete the unimportant encrypted ones that you can afford to lose.

There, however, are those victims of Sz40 that need to get the encrypted files back but have no backups from where they can recover them. In such a case, some may consider paying the ransom. While the ransom payment may indeed result in recovering your data, you must bear in mind that it may also result in a pointless loss of money. There are no guarantees that the hackers who are blackmailing you are honest in their promises of giving you a decryption key for your data after you complete the payment, so it’s better to put off the ransom payment for when you have exhausted all other options.

The Sz40 file encryption

The Sz40 file encryption is the main obstacle standing in your way when trying to recover your data after a Ransomware attack. The Sz40 file encryption could be removed via the decryption key that you must pay a ransom for, but it may also be bypassed.

Try completing the removal and file-recovery instructions in the following guide and see if they have any effect on your files. If you are lucky, you may manage to recover some of the locked data without needing to pay for the key.

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Remove Sz40 Ransomware

Some of the steps will likely require you to exit the page. Bookmark it for later reference.

Reboot in Safe Mode (use this guide if you don’t know how to do it).

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Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC at the same time and go to the Processes Tab. Try to determine which processes are dangerous. 

Right click on each of them and select Open File Location. Then scan the files with our free online virus scanner:

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After you open their folder, end the processes that are infected, then delete their folders. 

Note: If you are sure something is part of the infection – delete it, even if the scanner doesn’t flag it. No anti-virus program can detect all infections.