TCYO File ☣ Virus — How to remove & decrypt [yourfiles1@cock.li].TCYO?

What is .TCYO file infection?

Also referred to as DHARMA ransomware¹, it modifies your documents by means of encrypting them and demanding the ransom to be paid allegedly to restore access to them. [[email protected]].TCYO indicates [email protected] as a channel for contacting the ransomware criminals.

The DHARMA ransomware is active again through its new cryptovirus bearing the name of .TCYO. This particular virus family modifies all popular file types using adding the .TCYO extension, thus making the data absolutely unavailable. The victims cannot open their important documents anymore. The ransomware also assigns its unique identification key, just like all previous representatives of the virus family. As soon the ransomware encrypted the file, it obtains a special new extension becoming the secondary one. The file virus also generates a ransom note providing the users want instructions allegedly to restore the data.

TCYO Threat Summary

Name	.TCYO file virus
Extension	[[email protected]].TCYO file virus
Type	Ransomware
Detection	Trojan:Win32/ClipBanker.GA!MTB, UDS:Trojan.Win32.Eb, Win32/GenKryptik.FJNY
Short Description	The ransomware modifies the documents on the attacked device through encryption and asks for the ransom to be paid by the victim supposedly to recovery them.
Symptoms	The file virus encrypts the data by adding the .TCYO extension, also generating the one-of-a-kind identifier. Note that the [[email protected]].TCYO extension becomes the secondary one.
Distribution Method	Spam, Email attachments, Compromised legitimate downloads, Attacks exploiting weak or stolen RDP credentials².
Fix Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by .TCYO file virus

.TCYO File Virus – Dharma Ransomware

What Is It and How Did I Get It?

The .TCYO ransomware is most commonly spread using a payload dropper. It runs the malicious script that eventually installs the file virus. The threat circulates actively on the web, considering the facts about the ransomware mentioned in the VirusTotal database. The .TCYO ransomware may also promote its payload files through popular social networks and file-sharing platforms. Alternatively, some free applications hosted on many popular resources may also be disguised as helpful tools, whereas they may lead to the malicious scripts that injected the ransomware. Your personal caution to prevent the .TCYO virus attack matters a lot!

.TCYO ransomware is an infection that encrypts your data and presents a frustrating ransomware notice. Below is the screenshot depicting the ransomware note:

[yourfiles1@cock.li].TCYO virus demanding message in a pop-up window

[[email protected]].TCYO virus demanding message in a pop-up window

Quotation of the scary message

All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us the e-mail [email protected]
Write this ID in the title of your message XXXXXX
In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to these e-mails:[email protected]
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment, we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.
Free decryption as a guarantee
Before paying, you can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (nonarchived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.)
How to obtain Bitcoins
The easiest way to buy bitcoins is the LocalBitcoins site. First, you have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price.
hxxps://localbitcoins[dot]com/buy_bitcoins
Also, you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
hxxps://www.coindesk[dot]com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third-party software. It may cause permanent data loss.
The decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our), or you can become a scam victim.