What is Ioqa ransomware?
Ioqa is a new strain of the STOP/Djvu virus. It is designed to encrypt the files on the victim’s computer so that the hacker can demand payment for their decryption. This type of viruses is known as ransomware.
So what exactly happens once Ioqa infects a computer? Obviously, the ransomware encrypts all the files it can find, but it doesn’t end there; several other actions are performed as well. The virus gives the encrypted files a new extension, specifically .ioqa file extension. Generally speaking, these extensions are the easiest way to identify a ransomware virus.
After encrypting the files and renaming them, Ioqa creates a ransom note. The note is a plain text file called “_readme.txt”, pictured on the image above. As you can see, the hackers demand $490 from their victims, but those who take more than three days to pay will be charged twice as much ($980). This punishment is designed to make the victims act quickly instead of trying to consider their predicament.
Either way, you probably want to know if there’s a way to remove Ioqa ransomware and decrypt .ioqa files without paying the hacker. And there is! Read the guide below for more information.
