What Is TorrentLocker?
TorrentLocker is classified as a ransomware which is designed by cyber criminals for date kidnapping, attempting to extort money from victims via locking affected computers or encrypting the files stored on hard drive or network disks. This ransomware often gets into computers through downloading free applications from the third parties, visiting intrusive websites or clicking malicious links without asking for any permission.
While your computer is infected by this ransomware, it is able to store itself in the Temp folder as a random named executable. Then it will create a hidden random named job in Task Scheduler that launches the malware executable every time you login. Thus it is able to scan your computer secretly, and then lock your commonly used programs and encrypt your important data so that you can no longer access them or open them. Besides, this ransomware will rename your data so that they end with a TorrentLocker extension. In fact, these TorrentLocker files are simply your normal files that have been encrypted. Then a pop-up screen will show up stating your programs and data have been encrypted and you have to follow the instructions on the screen to pay the ransom for your files back.
