Remove FG69 ransomware (+ Data Recovery Instructions)

Simple Steps To Delete FG69 ransomware From Computer

FG69 ransomware is found to gbe a vicious computer infection or a threat that technically belongs to Matrix ransomware family. Alike all its prior strains, FG69 ransomware is also prone of encrypting files, renaming them and generating a ransom note on computer which tries to scare users. During the encryption, all files are renamed and appended with a new file extension. The victims are expected to see a pattern as new extension that includes email address, string characters, and .FG69 file extension. Means, the users are expected to have their files inaccessible in no time. Finally, a text file based ransom note is also injected on computer which is named as FG69_README.rtf. This file is actually placed within every infected folder and desktop of computer and depicts the following message to users.

ALL YOUR VALUABLE DATA WAS ENCRYPTED!

All yоur filеs wеrе еnсrуptеd with strоng crуptо аlgоrithm АЕS-256 + RSА-2048.
Plеаsе bе surе thаt yоur filеs аrе nоt brоkеn аnd уоu cаn rеstоrе thеm tоdаy.
If yоu rеаllу wаnt tо rеstоrе yоur filеs plеаsе writе us tо thе е-mаils:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
In subjеct linе writе уоur ID: –

Impоrtаnt! Plеаsе sеnd yоur mеssаgе tо аll оf оur 3 е-mаil аddrеssеs. This is rеаllу impоrtаnt bеcаusе оf dеlivеrу prоblеms оf sоmе mаil sеrviсеs!
Important! If you haven’t received a response from us within 24 hours, please try to use a different email service (Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, etc).
Important! Please check your SPAM folder each time you wait for our response! If you find our email in the SPAM folder please move it to your Inbox.
Important! We are always in touch and ready to help you as soon as possible!

Аttаch up tо 3 smаll еncrуptеd filеs fоr frее tеst dесryption. Plеаsе nоte thаt thе filеs yоu sеnd us shоuld nоt cоntаin аnу vаluаblе infоrmаtiоn. Wе will sеnd yоu tеst dеcrуptеd files in оur rеspоnsе fоr yоur cоnfidеnсе.
Of course you will receive all the necessary instructions hоw tо dеcrуpt yоur filеs!

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Please dо nоt wаstе thе timе аnd dо nоt trу to dесеive us – it will rеsult оnly priсе incrеаsе!
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Reading through the ransom note message,it simply tells about its done encryption over targeted files using AES and RSA cryptography. Also, it incldues some instructions that states how to purchase a decryption software from devs behind this virus. They are actually asked to write an email developers with provided email details, and mention to include unique ID in the message. Also, victims are instructed to attach up to 3 small sized encrypted files against of which the criminals claim to send back decrypted one and decryption details. The users are supposed to receive details regarding how to pay ransom fee to receive decryption tools, and even more information.

Should you pay ransom fee?

Technically, there’s no available third party tools which can decrypt files by FG69 ransomware. But, it’s also not recommended to pay to hackers as this payment just leads the users to get scammed. Even after the demanded payment is made, they will receive no decryption tool or key from hackers. Thus, it’s highly advised to make no trust over criminals, no matters whatever they claim. However, dealing with the issues on an infected computer is also necessary. If not, then possibly the victims are expected to suffer high potential data loss. The better is, that users should seek help of some guidelines to detect and delete FG69 ransomware and restore encrypted files using own backups. For detailed information, keep reading this article.

FG69 ransomware mostly gets installed through malspam campaigns.

As mostly noticed in cases studies by security researchers, FG69 ransomware is spread often through malspam campaigns. Apart from this, the threat is even circulated through third party trojans, fake software updating tools, unreliable files, software download sources, and many more. In almost all these cases, the victims are somehow tricked to download/install some object on their machine which has hidden malicious codes. Once such objects are interacted, the malicious code runs in background to connect local machine to remote server. Further, the ransomware files are downloaded and secretly installed without any prior notice. Thus, the malware manage to encrypt files, and deploy ransom note to ask users to do payment sooner.

Prevention and removal tricks

To prevent computers against intruders like FG69 ransomware or identical ones, the users are highly suggested to be cautious all the time. Specially, if they are connected to web, they should avoid clicking any suspicious advertisements, malicious links, email attachments, noxious online sources, and many more. Technically, the cyber crime master minds may employ a number of possible tricks to make users interacting with unsafe sources. And if you are not cautious against those, you may end up to suffer any time. While installing some freeware or shareware installer packages, do make sure to check and follow Advanced/custom installation mode.

Although, it’s really a touch task to deal with FG69 ransomware and its impacts on computer without a valid decryption key, still users should not do as per suggested by criminals. it’s already discussed above that why a users should not pay ransom fee to seek criminal’s help. Rather, it’s suggested to check and follow some guidelines to detect and remove FG69 ransomware along with all its files completely. To restore files, it will be safer to try out your own backup files or some alternative methods explained below.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove FG69 ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete FG69 ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove FG69 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 FG69 ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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 FG69 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.