Remove L16 Ransomware

The L16 Ransomware is a file-locker whose attack can be very dangerous. It causes long-lasting damage to your files by encrypting their contents. Unfortunately, reversing the encryption is not an easy task – in fact, there is not a free decryptor for this particular type of ransomware. The L16 Ransomware is part of the MedusaLocker family of file-lockers and, so far, none of them have been cracked successfully. Other MedusaLocker variants to come out in recent months are Lockhyp Ransomware and the Eslock Ransomware.

Users may come across the L16 Ransomware payload while interacting with pirated software and games, illegal streams, and malicious advertisements. Sometimes, criminals may also spread the ransomware through fraudulent email attachments. The best form of protection against the L16 Ransomware and similar threats is using a reputable antivirus software suite. In addition to this, you may want to consider maintaining up-to-date backups of your important files – this way, you will be able to restore your data in case ransomware damages it.

The L16 Ransomware's attack locks files and then appends the '.L16' extension to their name. It uses the ransom note document 'HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html' to provide the victim with details about the attack. The crooks offer to decrypt 2-3 files for free in order to prove their credibility. They ask the victim to contact them via the emails ithelp02@decorous.cyou and ithelp02@wholeness.business, or by visiting a TOR-based page. To acquire the full decryptor, victims may be asked to pay money via Bitcoin.

You should not consider their offer because it would be ridiculously easy for them to scam you. Instead, you should run an anti-malware tool to eliminate the threat completely. After this, you can try out popular data recovery tools and methods, which may help you restore access to the lost files.