LQQW Virus Ransomware ✔️ How to decrypt .lqqw files?

The Lqqw virus is a STOP/DJVU family of ransomware-type infections. This virus encrypts your files (video, photos, documents) that can be tracked by a specific “.lqqw” extension. It uses a strong encryption method, which makes it impossible to calculate the key in any way.

Lqqw uses a unique key for each victim, with one exception:

• If Lqqw cannot establish a connection to its command and control server (C&C Server) before starting the encryption process, it uses the offline key. This key is the same for all victims, making it possible to decrypt files encrypted during a ransomware attack.

I have gathered a complete collection of all possible solutions, tips, and practices in neutralizing the Lqqw virus and decrypting files. In some cases, it is easy to recover your files. And sometimes it is just impossible.

There are several universal methods for recovering encrypted .lqqw files, which will be demonstrated below. It is vital to read the entire instruction manual carefully and make sure to understand it all. Do not skip any steps. Each of these steps is very important and must be completed by you.

Lqqw virus?

☝️ Lqqw can be correctly identify as a STOP/DJVU ransomware-type virus.

The Lqqw ransomware is a kind of malware that encrypted your documents and then forces you to pay to restore them. Djvu/STOP ransomware family was first revealed and discovered by virus analyst Michael Gillespie.

Lqqw virus is basically similar to other DJVU ransomware like: Iwan, Orkf, Hoop. This virus encrypt all common file types and adds its own “.lqqw” extension into all files. For instance, the file “1.jpg”, will be amended into “1.jpg.lqqw“. As soon as the encryption is successfully accomplished, virus creates a specific text file “_readme.txt” and puts it into all folders that contain the modified files.

The image below gives a clear vision of how the files with the “.lqqw” extension look like:

Lqqw File (STOP/DJVU Ransomware)

This message asking payment is for restore files via decryption key:

_readme.txt (STOP/DJVU Ransomware) – The scary alert demanding from users to pay the ransom to decrypt the encoded data contains these frustrating warnings

The cryptography algorithm used by DJVU/STOP ransomware is AES-256. So, if your documents got encrypted with an online decryption key, which is unique. The sad reality is that it is impossible to decrypt the files without the unique key.

In case if Lqqw worked in online mode, you can’t gain access to the AES-256 key. It is stored on a remote server owned by the criminals who promote the Lqqw ransomware.

For receiving decryption key the payment should be $980. To obtain the payment details, the victims are encouraged by the message to contact the frauds by email ([email protected]).

The message by the ransomware states the following information:

ATTENTION!

Don't worry. You can return all your files!

All your files like photos, databases, documents, and others are encrypted with the strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase a decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

What guarantees do you have?

You can send one of your encrypted files from your PC, and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. Furthermore, the file must not contain valuable information.

You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:

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The price of the private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that's the price for you is $490.

Please note that you'll never restore your data without payment.

Check your e-mail "Spam" or "Junk" folder if you don't get an answer in more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need writes on our e-mail:

[email protected]

Reserve an e-mail address to contact us:

[email protected]

Your personal ID:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Do not pay for Lqqw!

Please, try to use the available backups, or Decrypter tool

_readme.txt file also indicates that the computer owners must contact the Lqqw representatives during 72 hours starting from the moment the files were encrypted. On the condition of getting in touch within 72 hours, users will be granted a 50% rebate. Thus the ransom amount will be minimized down to $490). Yet, stay away from paying the ransom!

I strongly recommend that you do not contact these crooks and do not pay. The one of the most real working solution to recover the lost data – just using the available backups, or use Decrypter tool.

The peculiarity of all such viruses apply a similar set of actions for generating the unique decryption key to recover the ciphered data.

Thus, unless the ransomware is still under the stage of development or possesses some hard-to-track flaws, manually recovering the ciphered data is a thing you can’t perform. The only solution to prevent losing your valuable data is to make backups of your crucial files regularly.

Note that even if you maintain such backups regularly, they ought to be put into a specific location without loitering, not being connected to your main workstation.

For instance, the backup may be kept on the USB flash drive or some alternative external hard drive storage. Optionally, you may refer to the help of online (cloud) information storage.

Needless to mention, when you maintain your backup data on your common device, it may be similarly ciphered as well as other data.

For this reason, locating the backup on your main PC is surely not a wise idea.

How I was infected?

Ransomware has a various methods to built into your system. But it doesn’t really matter what concrete method had place in your case.

Lqqw ransomware attack following a successful phishing attempt.

How To Remove Lqqw Virus?

In addition to encode a victim’s files, the Lqqw virus has also started to install the Azorult Spyware on computer to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, desktop files, and more.³

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1. Run the setup file.

   
   

2. Press “Install” button.

   

3. Once installed, Anti-Malware will automatically run.

   

4. Wait for complete.

   

5. Click on “Clean Now”.