How To Remove Jackpot ransomware ( Decrypt Encrypted Files)

Know How To Restore Files from Jackpot ransomware

Jackpot ransomware is a highly dangerous Computer infection which is also known as crypto graphic malware used by cyber hacker for encrypting files on victim’s Computer.  It silently intrude into your System without permission.  Once installed it takes control over the target Windows Operating System and starts to encrypt all the personal and System files. It uses the latest encryption algorithm to encrypt all existing files.  During the encryption process it makes all the files completely inaccessible by appended with the “.coin” extension. After completed this process, it created a ransom notes “payment request.html” and “payment request.txt” on the desktop screen which demands ransom money instead of encrypted files.

The text presented in the locked screen “payment request.html” and “payment request.txt”  informs victim that all of their important and System files like as word, documents, text, images etc have been encrypted by the strong encryption algorithm. Therefore accessing even single file is impossible. In order to decrypt file victim have to pay ransom of 1 BTC (Bitcoin Cryptocurrency). According to the ransom note this sum is worth 6436 USD. In order to know more details and  how to pay ransom money victim have to contact to the developer by the establish contact via the provided email address. They also offer one non-valuable file for free decryption. The file size must be less than 1 MB. At the end of ransom note they warned, if victim will attempt to restore files by using third party recovery Software then they can loss their data permanently. Unfortunately in most of the cases of Ransomware infections without interface of the cyber cminal responsible for decryption.

Text presented in Jackpot ransomware‘s screenlock, “payment request.html” and “payment request.txt”:

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All your important files are encrypted.

To decrypt your files, pay 1 BTC ~= 6.436 USD to the BitCoin address:

1qnmy5tl6dWz8WcsqqxCGFux71LXStxqe8

Should Victim Pay Ransom Money:

We are highly suggested, victim should not pay ransom money to the hacker because there is no guaranteed that cyber-criminal will send the decryption tool just after received ransom money. It is only a trick to extort ransom money by the phishing innocent users.  If victim will pay ransom money than they can lose their files, data and money as well. In most of the cases cyber criminal blocks all the communication after received ransom money.

How To Restore Encrypted Files.

 If your System files is already encrypted by Jackpot ransomware and paying money to the hacker is highly risky. The only way to  restore  the encrypted file Victim are highly advice to remove Jackpot ransomware without any delay. Just after the completed removal process victim can recover data from a backup (if available). They can also use Volume Shadow Copy or third party recovery Software.

How did Jackpot ransomware distributed into the PC:

Jackpot ransomware usually distributed into the System via the various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, unwanted Program installation, Fake Software Updater and other tricky ways. Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam email which contains malicious attachments like as archer, zip, PDF, Exe and so on or suspicious website links with the aim to opening attachments of clicking on suspicious website links. If opened such types of malicious files cause the installation of Ransomware program.  Installation of unwanted program by the click on suspicious links might lead lots of infections one of them are Ransomware. Update the System Software from irrelevant sources like as torrent, emule and other sources might offers to infiltration of malicious infections.

How To Protect your System from Jackpot ransomware:

It is highly recommended victim should not attach any mail which comes through unknown address. Check the email address before attached them. Don’t try to open file if looks suspicious. It is important to check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Users also must be avoiding the installation of unwanted program and don’t try to click on the suspicious links. Users must be update the System or software regularly with a latest version from relevant sources.  In order to keep the System safe and secure scans the System with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary:

Name: Jackpot ransomware

Threat Type: Ransomware

Encrypted File Extension: “.coin” extension

Ransom Amount: 1 BTC

Ransom Demanding Message: Text presented in the locked screen, payment request.html and payment request.txt

Cyber criminal Cryptowallet Address: 1qnmy5tl6dWz8WcsqqxCGFux71LXStxqe8 (Bitcoin)

Symptoms: A ransom demanding message is displayed on your desktop screen. Cannot open files stored on your System, encrypted file by a unique extension.

Distribution Methods: Jackpot ransomware distributed into the system via the various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, unwanted Program installation, Fake Software Updater and other tricky ways.

Removal Process: In order to keep the System safe and secure by the scan PC via the reputable antimalware tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Jackpot ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Jackpot 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 Jackpot ransomware using “System Restore”

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