AlumniLocker Ransomware will encode your files, as that is the prime intent of ransomware. It's a serious infection that could permanently stop you from opening your files. Another reason why file encoding malicious program is believed to be so dangerous is that threat is rather easy to get. A big part in a successful ransomware infection is user negligence, as contamination generally happens when users open infected email attachments, click on dangerous adverts and fall for bogus 'downloads'. Once the encryption has been carried out, a ransom note will appear and you will be requested to pay in exchange for a decryption tool. The sum of money demanded varies from ransomware to ransomware, some may ask for $50, while others may demand $1000. If you are considering paying, look into alternatives first. Take into consideration that these are cyber crooks you are dealing with and they could just take your money and not provide anything in return. If you were left with undecrypted files after paying, you would certainly not be the first one. This might easily reoccur, so consider investing into backup, instead of complying with the demands. While you will be given a lot of different options, it should not be hard to choose the best option for you. And if by chance you had backed up your data before the contamination occurred, simply terminate AlumniLocker Ransomware and then proceed to file restoration. This is not likely to be the last time you'll get infected with some kind of malicious software, so you ought to be ready. If you want your computer to be infection-free, you will have to learn about malware and how it can infiltrate your system.
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