Remove Parker Ransomware

The PARKER Ransomware is a threat, which uses a high-quality file-encryption algorithm to encrypt the contents of important files. It is important to add that these files can be decrypted – but only be obtaining the decryption key that the PARKER Ransomware sends to the servers of its operators. If you are one of PARKER Ransomware's victims, you will probably be unable to access your important media, documents, archives, and other files. Unfortunately, recovering from the attack is not easy – this is why you should take preventive measures to keep your system safe from ransomware.

The PARKER Ransomware attack is recognizable by the '.PARKER' extension that the malware locks to all files it locks. It will also drop the ransom message 'RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt' on the desktop. This file advises victims to prepare to pay a ransom fee via Bitcoin if they want to receive assistance with the decryption of their files. The criminals also ask to be contacted via the qTOX chat client.

While the exact amount of money that the hackers demand is not specified, victims are told that Bitcoin is the only payment method the criminals accept. Furthermore, the crooks give a 3-day deadline to complete the payment. Allegedly, victims who fail to comply will not only lose the chance to decrypt their data, but some of their files will end up published online. Victims of the PARKER Ransomware should not agree to pay, because they risk being scammed. Instead, they should run an antivirus scanner to eliminate the malware, and then explore other data recovery options.