Remove Iwanttits ransomware [+ File Recovery]

About Iwanttits ransomware Accoridng To Analysts

As a newly discovered computer infection, the term Iwanttits ransomware is recently added under the list of ransomware identities. This malware is discovered by a well known security analyst named Raby. Since the malware belongs to ransomware category, it will encrypt all personal data or files stored on computer using a powerful encryption measure and demands the victims to buy a decryption tool/software from its developers. As per the researchers, the malware also just locks down targeted files using password and not encrypt them. More specificially, the Iwanttits ransomware even not demands the targeted victims to remit a ransom payment unlike other ransomware identities as described. The users can justify its presence through their appended files which usually get modified at extension. Actually the malware use to add its own extension to all targeted files which seems somehow like .iwanttits. Once the encryption or locking of files concludes, the Iwanttits ransomware starts to display pop ups every time when the files are launched.

The first pop up displays following message:

You are Fvcked!!!

Files are encrypted. Show me your tits to decrypt it.

OK

Second pop up content

Recovery

You are ransomwared! To recover your files, email us your tits to:

[email protected]

Recovery

Final message

Thanks for sharing your t*ts! (.) (.)

Congratulations!!!! Files are decrypted.

OK

As per a researhcher named S!Ri, the files which are actually just locked and not encrypted, can be unlocked using a password “sAsHat1t”, so the users must thank him for his contribution. Since the Iwanttits ransomware is not meant to ask any ransom fee, it actually displays a pop up window on screen which confirms its doings of encryption on targeted computer. Further, it states that if the user needs to recover their files, they will have to display their exposed bosom. Clicking the OK button on the pop up displays another window which states that victims have to send their pictures through the email addresses described under the pop up.

This Window also lists the location of encrypted files on machine along with a field asking to enter password. The researchers have to believe that this infection is just in testing period, however the main intention of hackers is same to earn illegal revenue. Through this version of ransomware, the hackers are ready to blackmail with humiliated conten which are demanded to be sent. Regardless of why they are asking for just photos, and not the ransom note, the malware is now cracked and and the users can restore their files using aforementioned password provided by S!Ri.

Threat Summary

Name: Iwanttits ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: Iwanttits ransomware is said to be a creepy ransomware identity which never seeks any ransom payment, but demands bosom pictures of targeted victims, in order to restore infected files.

Distribution: Spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, visits to malicious websites, and many more.

Removal (File Restore): Check through the guidelines or methods included here either to remove Iwanttits ransomware and restore your files back.

How Iwanttits ransomware gets intruded and should be prevented?

Alike other ransomware identities, the terms like Iwanttits ransomware often intrudes on targeted computers through various possible onlne or offline measures. Some of such measures include spam email campaigns, trojans, illegal activation tools, fake software updaters, unreliable download sources, and so on. In case of spam email attachments, the victims are presented with an email which seems initialy official and helpful. It has some attached file or link in most of the cases, which if interacted or downloaded on computers, a hidden trojan with the downloaded file internally executes to download ransomware files from a remote server. So, if you get such suspicious emails with attached MS office document, PDF files, etc, then you must be cautious before you download and execute such files on your machine locally.

In other instances, the victims can try to prevent their machine as far as possible by avoiding free downloads, visiting malicious websites, wathing online porn, playing online audio visul files, and so on. The hackers often use to distribute their malicious codes through software bundling and other social engineering attacks through which a hidden trojan or other malware kinds may intrude inside system without any prior notice. As a result, the system gets infected without any prior notice and the victims start to face off tons of hectic issues. In order to remove Iwanttits ransomware along with all its files and processes completely, the users can get through the guidelines section below.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Iwanttits ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Iwanttits ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Iwanttits ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.

Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.

For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button.  In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.

For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.

Step 2: Delete Iwanttits ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Iwanttits ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”

• During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”

• In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.

• Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”

• Click “Next” on the new windows

• Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to Iwanttits ransomware infiltration in the PC.

• In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.

Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove Iwanttits ransomware files if they left in the work-station.

In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.

Important Note: Some variants of Iwanttits ransomware delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.

How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:

In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.

In order to access the files encrypted by Iwanttits ransomware, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.

Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like Iwanttits ransomware.

Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.

It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.

How to Recover the Files Encrypted by Iwanttits ransomware?

Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with Iwanttits ransomware in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.

Use of Data Recovery Tool

This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove Iwanttits ransomware infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.

Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.

Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.

Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.

Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.

Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.