How to remove A1ndh Ransomware and Restore Files

Easy process to delete A1ndh Ransomware

According to expert, A1ndh Ransomware is defined as harmful and dangerous computer malware that comes under the category of file encrypting virus family. This dubious threat silently enters into system without user’s knowing and encrypts data (lock files) available on desktop using the powerful encryption algorithms. Once done, all affected files are appended with a random character string and the “.a1ndh” extension.

After the completed encryption process, a ransom-demanding message “9dkh_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt” is created and placed it in almost every folder which informs victims to how to decrypt files and pay demanded sum. The created note contain a brief message which states victims that all their files and data has been locked and if you want to restore them you have to purchase decryption key or tool.

The price of key is not mentioned, it generally depends on how fast user contact to the attackers. They also warn user that if you don’t pay money on the given time then all your data will be publicized online. These people also offer free decryption of one file as a proof that data can actually be recovered but you should not trust on them in any situation.

Once you agree to pay the demanded amount, they start ignoring victims and not even answer your calls or even messages. This means that paying money to them does not provide any positive results and users will merely get scammed. Due to all these reasons, we highly recommend you to ignore all messages encouraging to contact persons and especially to pay ransoms.

How did A1ndh Ransomware distributed into the PC?

There are various methods used by the developers of ransomware to distribute A1ndh Ransomware and other malware into the system. Among all, the most common and popular method is email spam campaigns. The emails can have infectious files attached to or linked inside them. These files can be in various formats like as Microsoft Office and PDF documents, executables and so on. Opening such types of files cause the infiltration of lots of infections. Thus, users are advised not to open suspect and irrelevant emails especially any attachments or links found in them as they can cause malicious malware infections.

How to restore affected files?

In order to retrieve encrypted files, users are highly recommended firstly and completely remove A1ndh Ransomware without any delay if detected into the PC by using some reputable antivirus/anti-malware removal tool. Once malware gets removed as well as PC gets cleaned, users can easily restore their data by using the existing backup files or data recovery software.

Text presented in this message:

Your network has been breached and all data were encrypted.
Personal data, financial reports and important documents are ready to disclose.

 

To decrypt all the data and to prevent exfiltrated files to be disclosed at
hxxp://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/
you will need to purchase our decryption software.

 

Please contact our sales department at:

 

hxxp://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/
 
      Login:    –
      Password: –

 

To get an access to .onion websites download and install Tor Browser at:
   hxxps://www.torproject.org/ (Tor Browser is not related to us)

Follow the guidelines below to avoid losing your data:

 

 – Do not modify, rename or delete *.key.a1ndh files. Your data will be
   undecryptable.
 – Do not modify or rename encrypted files. You will lose them.
 – Do not report to the Police, FBI, etc. They don’t care about your business.
   They simply won’t allow you to pay. As a result you will lose everything.
 – Do not hire a recovery company. They can’t decrypt without the key.
   They also don’t care about your business. They believe that they are
   good negotiators, but it is not. They usually fail. So speak for yourself.
 – Do not reject to purchase. Exfiltrated files will be publicly disclosed.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove A1ndh Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete A1ndh Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove A1ndh 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 A1ndh Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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 A1ndh 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.