Hello! I'm sorry to hear that your files have been encrypted by the .vapo ransomware. Unfortunately, once your files have been encrypted, it can be very difficult to recover them without paying the ransom or restoring them from a backup.
Here are a few steps you can take:
1. Disconnect your device from the internet to prevent the ransomware from spreading. This will also prevent the ransomware from communicating with its command and control servers.
2. Do not pay the ransom. There is no guarantee that the cybercriminals will actually provide you with the decryption key, and you will be funding their îllégâl activities.
3. Restore your files from a backup, if possible. If you have a backup of your files that was created before the ransomware attack, you may be able to restore your files from there.
4. Try using a decryption tool. Some ransomware decryption tools are available online for free, but they may not work for all types of ransomware.
5. Contact a professional data recovery service. If none of the above options work, you may want to consider reaching out to a professional data recovery service. However, this can be expensive and there is still no guarantee that your files can be recovered.
In the future, it's important to keep your antivirus software up to date and to be cautious when opening suspicious emails or downloading attachments from unknown senders.