Tech fixes · Windows PC Problems # Files Renamed and Won’t Open? What to Do About Ransomware Disconnect the computer from the network right away (unplug it or turn off Wi-Fi; if you can’t, shut it down), don’t contact or pay the attackers yet, and get help. Check your backups and every computer that shares files with it. Also searched as: files encrypted ransomware · files have a strange extension · ransom note on my computer · all my files are locked - **Starting price:** From $500 - **Where:** Remote, anywhere in the U.S. - **Quote:** Fixed price before work starts ## Try this first - Disconnect the affected computer from the network - Don’t delete the ransom note or the encrypted files - Check other computers and shared drives - Make sure your backups are safe and disconnected - Report it to the FBI at ic3.gov - Call your cyber insurance carrier if you have one Common causes - A malicious email attachment or link - Remote access left open to the internet - Weak or reused passwords - Software missing security updates ## When it’s more than a quick fix For any business, ransomware is an emergency: get professional incident response before restoring anything, so it doesn’t come right back. ### How we fix it remotely We help contain it, identify what hit you, restore from clean backups and close the hole it came through, and we coordinate with your insurer if you have one. 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Sometimes: from backups, previous versions, or free decryptors for some older strains. ### Can you fix this remotely? 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