Remove WSHLP ransomware and decrypt locked files

Easy steps to delete WSHLP ransomware

WSHLP ransomware is highly dangerous ransomware virus that is the new member of Dharma ransomware family. This dubious malware is specifically designed by the cyber criminals to locks file available on targeted computer and force victims to pay extortion fees for the decryption. This kind of threat usually change the name of encrypted files by adding victim’s ID, developers email address and by appending “.WSHLP” extension.

After locking all the important data, this ransomware sends ransom note “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” file as stated in the pop-up window. The created note contain brief message which informs user about encryption and instruct how to recover files. in order to restore all data and file victim have to write WSHLP ransomware developers an email to [email protected] included the appointed ID number to get the decryption key.

There is no any tool except decryption key which can restore your data. The price of key depends on how fast they will be contacted. In this way, developers force users to pay ransom money as soon as possible. It also warns, if victim try to decrypt files using any other third party tool it might cause permanent data loss. The payment should be paying in form of Bitcoin within 72 hours otherwise all files will delete permanently.

Text presented in WSHLP ransomware’s pop-up window:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
Don’t worry,you can return all your files!
If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID –
If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Distribution methods of WSHLP ransomware:

WSHLP ransomware mainly intrude into your computer through bundled freeware and shareware programs, spam emails, porn or torrent sites, misleading ads and pop-up, p2p file sharing and many other dubious methods. After intrusion, it will disable your antivirus and firewall security programs due to which you will not be able to remove this infection by using your regular security software. Thus, it is very important to avoid any of these activities if you want to avoid any future malware attack on your PC.

Should victims pay ransom money?

Users are suggested not to pay money at any cost to the hacker because cyber criminal try to ignore victims after receiving money. Once ransom money will pay there is no any guarantee that users can restore all encrypted data and file. There are high possibility that victim can lose their file as well as money. Their main aim is not to unlock your files rather than to cheat your money and used for illegal purposes.

How to recover files from WSHLP ransomware?

In order to recover files, victims are highly advised first of all to remove WSHLP ransomware and junk file completely from the computer. To do so, users are suggested to use some reliable antivirus removal tool. After that victims can restore files using backup, volume shadow copy and third party recovery software.

Threat specification

Name: WSHLP ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus, Files locker

Ransom Demanding Message: FILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Extensions used: .WSHLP 

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

Symptoms: All files are encrypted by using different extension. A ransom demanding message appears on your desktop in order to demand ransom to unlock your files.

Cyber criminal contact: [email protected]  

Distribution methods: Infected email attachments (macros), torrent websites, malicious ads, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom. Other additional malware infections can be installed together with a ransomware infection.

Removal: In order to remove WSHLP ransomware, we recommend our users to use some reliable antimalware removal tool such as Spyhunter.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete WSHLP ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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