How To Remove Slfyvggi ransomware (File Recovery Instructions)

Detailed Methods To Delete Slfyvggi ransomware

Slfyvggi ransomware is discovered to be another vicious software that’s technically a ransomware and is derived from Snatch ransomware family. And this kind of malware traits are mostly known for encrypting files on targeted computer and demanding specified ransom fee from attackers. While the encryption is being processed, all affected files are appended with .slfyvggi extension. Means, the files will not be able to execute properly like ever due to this modification, rather it shows a text file based ransom note on screen. The ransom note deployed by Slfyvggi ransomware is named as HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.txt, and is dropped within compromised directories and desktop. Here comes the ransom message which it displays to users:

Hello!
All your files are encrypted, write to me if you want to return your files – I can do it very quickly!
Contact me by email:

[email protected] or [email protected]

The subject line must contain an encryption extension or the name of your company!
Do not rename encrypted files, you may lose them forever.
You may be a victim of fraud. Free decryption as a guarantee.
Send us up to 3 files for free decryption.
The total file size should be no more than 1 MB! (not in the archive), and the files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large Excel spreadsheets, etc.)
!!! Do not turn off or restart the NAS equipment. This will lead to data loss !!!

To contact us, we recommend that you create an email address at protonmail.com or tutanota.com
Because gmail and other public email programs can block our messages!

If you do not receive a response from us for a long time, check your spam folder.

Reading through the ransom note message as mentioned, it tells the users that all of their files have been encrypted now. If they want the data to be recovered, they are asked to contact cyber criminals who are behind this infection. To start the communications, the users are supposed to send email to provided address, and the first letter must include the extension added to their files. It also mention to wait for some time to get response from attackers, and suggest to check Spam/Junk directory as well. In addition to these, the note explains to use mail services like ProtonMail or Tutanota, as popular public email providers may block conversations.

Furthermore, the ransom note also asks the users to test decryption free of charge. In order to do so, users are asked to send upto three encrypted files to their emails. And the attackers claim to send its decrypted copy back. Moreover, the users also also warned by the ransom note to try not renaming encrypted files or some third party decryptor software. If they do, the data will be permanently damaged and can’t be restored back. And surely, the condition may lead users to suffer high potential data loss.

Is it worth to pay ransom fee to criminals?

Unfortunately, the decryption of files encrypted by most of the ransomware is impossible without valid decryption key and tool. Even the Slfyvggi ransomware is not yet cracked so far, still the victims are not suggested to contact cyber criminals or pay them with their demands. If they do, they may get financially deceived and will get no help later because the criminals use to ignore users even after receiving the ransom fee. Thus, to prevent users against data and financial loss, it’s highly advised to pay not any sum to hackers, even they should not be contacted. However, preventing data loss is also necessary as the files are encrypted. To do so, it’s suggested to try your own backup copies saved on external drives to restore your files.

How did Slfyvggi ransomware infect computer?

Ransomware and other malware traits are mostly proliferated on targeted computers through various deceptive marketing tricks. Some of such tricks are trojans, spam email campaigns, illegal software activation tool, fake updater, and many download channels. Specifically for a ransomware intrusion, trojans are mostly utilized. it’s actually a kind of malware trait which can do various functions on computer once executed. The criminals use to distribute such malicious codes through software bundling and social engineering tricks. The users are convinced somehow to believe embedded object as helpful stuff for their machine and functions. But as soon as such applications are executed, the trojan runs in background to manipulate with system settings and to install Slfyvggi ransomware. This kind of embedded trojans are spread through various online channels and a user must be cautious against those.

If your files are now encrypted by Slfyvggi ransomware, then you should not contact hackers as already mentioned above. Rather, you can try out to restore your files using your own backups saved on external drives. However, to remove Slfyvggi ransomware from compromised system is also necessary, for which the guidelines here mentioned may assist you.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Slfyvggi ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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