Remove Mikser Ransomware (File Recovery Guide)

Quick Measures To Remove Mikser Ransomware & Restore Encrypted Files

A newly discovered malware infection called Mikser Ransomware is very infectious and is capable to infect almost all computers easily. Getting installed on targeted computers, the malware can cause serious damages to targeted computers following which the victims start to face off tons of problems. Since Mikser Ransomware belongs to category of ransomware, it will encode all your files stored on computer using a powerful cipher and claims to restore those files using a valid decryption key which require to be bought from cyber criminals. In order to get the decryption key, the hackers demand really a hefty ransom amount from victims. Although the ransomware claims a lot to restore files completely after paying demanded ransom amount, still the hackers should not be believed.

When speaking more specific about this creepy cryptovirus, this is somehow different from other ransomware identities and it doesn’t use any extension to append affected files, but drops a ransom note as well which usually erupts before users in fomr of pop up window which basically includes details regarding how victims can access their files after contacting hackers and paying them their demanded fee. For an instance, take a look through message which is displayed by Mikser Ransomware through its ransom note pop up Window:

Mikser

Yo! Zaszyfrowałem twoje pliki kolego

Daj mi bitcoina to je odzaszyfruje

Przelej mi 1 BTC to moż e pomyśle o odzaszyfrowaniu ci plików.

No to tyle ode mnie

Adres: 13AM4VW2dhxYgXeQepoHkHSQuy6NgaEb94

Zapłaciłem! Oddaj mi moje pliki!

Partycja

Odszyfruj

Through the ransom note pop up window, Mikser Ransomware actually informs users that all their files are now encrypted and locked. To recover or restore those files, the victims are enforced to pay a ransom fee of around 1 BTC which is around 6200 USD. Further, the pop up window claims that once the user remits the demanded ransom fee, they will receive all details, decryption software, keys, and so on, using which the affected files can be restored back. Also, the note states that victims should try not other possible measures to seek their files recovered as doing so may end up their files being permanently damaged and even the decryption software will not be able to fix those. Although, these proclaims may seem very promising, the victims should not trust those messages, rather they should find some alternative measures to detect and remove Mikser Ransomware along with recovering their affected files.

Technical Specifications

Name: Mikser Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: Mikser Ransomware is a new creepy ransomware that’s a bit different from other typical ransomware identities, however encrypts all files on computer to demand hackers to pay a specified ransom fee to seek files’ restoration.

Distribution: Malicious files embedded with payload dropper, spam/junk email attachments, and many more.

Removal (File Recovery): For detailed information about file’s recovery and removal of Mikser Ransomware , get through the guidelines section included under this article

How do Mikser Ransomware spreads, impacts and works on Pcs?

As reported by researchers, the term Mikser Ransomware is mostly spread through a payload dropper, a special malicious script that connects infected computer to a remote server and downloads ransomware files and execute them as well. So, this payload dropper is mostly distributed by cyber criminals through a number of social engineering tactics, following which if such objects are interacted, then the ransomware easily manage to execute its copy. Further, the Mikser Ransomware runs its built-in modules to scan all files on computer, encrypt them one by one, deploy a ransom note on targeted computers, and enforce users to pay demanded ransom fee to hackers.

If your system seems under effect of Mikser Ransomware and all your files are now locked, then we never recommend you to trust hackers as paying them just mean you are being tactically deceived. Remitting any money would lead you losing your financial status as well as data as well. The better is, you choose some recommended measures following which the detection and termination of Mikser Ransomware along with all its files can be perceived. To do so, we suggest you get through the guidelines or instructions mentioned below, which will assist you either to remove Mikser Ransomware manually or take a trial with an automatic solution as well. Following successful removal of malware files, the victims can proceed to restore their files using either a lately created backup or through some other possible data recovery solutions.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Mikser Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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