How to remove Efji Ransomware

Easy methods to delete Efji Ransomware from PCs (Remove STOP/DJVU Ransomware’s variants)

Like other DJVU/STOP Ransomware’s variant, Efji Ransomware is designed to lock all types/formats of files, modifies each filename by appending its extensions and drop “_readme.txt” text file as ransom note in each folder of your computer that contain encrypted data. During encryption process, it renames each file by appending .efji File Extension. For example, “1.png” file renamed as “1.png.efji”, “2.png” to “2.png.efji” and so on. After encryption process is finished, _readm.txt ransom notes are dropped in the folder contain encrypted files.

The message presented in “_readme.txt” text file or ransom note states that all files stored in your machine including documents, databases, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, images, audios, videos, games, pdf and/or other formats of files of your computer, and requires paying $490 – $980 amount of extortion money to decrypt all files locked by Efji Ransomware. The ransom note contains the information about this ransomware, how you can recover or decrypt files locked by ransomware, technical support’s email ID or cybercriminals’ email ID and ransom money details.

Efji Ransomware claims that the only way to decrypt files encrypted by this ransomware is to purchase & use its decryption tools/software for $490 – $980 money. It also claims that in order to renames locked files manually or use third parties’ decryption software for decryption, you will lose your all personal files and folders of your computer permanently. However, attackers behind this ransomware attack ask you to contact them via email address provided on ransom note within 72 hours after encryption. It offers free decryption service for some encrypted files as a proof that they have right decryption software to decrypt files locked by ransomware.

Efji Ransomware asks you to send 2-3 encrypted files on [email protected] or [email protected] email address presented on ransom note for free decryption. After that, it asks you to pay certain amount of extortion money to decrypt rest of the files. Keep in mind they are not going providing any decryption keys/tools even after ransom money is paid. So, you should never trust on them and avoid paying any amount of extortion money to them. If your System is already infected with this dubious file virus, then you should try to remove Efji Ransomware and all the related components from computer as soon as possible.

Threat Summary

Name: Efji Ransomware, .efji File Virus

Type: Ransomware, File Virus, Crypto-Malware

File Extension: “.efji”

Ransom note: “_readme.txt”

Ransom amount: $490 – $980

Description: This nasty file virus encrypts/locks all types of files stored in your device and demands ransom payment for decryption

Distribution methods: Malicious emails messages, suspicious email attachments and hyperlinks, fake software updaters, downloaders and installers

Malware removal method: To remove Efji Ransomware or similar infection, you can scan your computer with powerful antivirus software

Data recovery solution: After malware or ransomware removal, you can try to restore all files locked by ransomware using strong data recovery software

Distribution techniques:

Scammers or malware programmers use “Spam Emails Campaigns” to trigger ransomware or other malware in your computer. They send spam emails in your mailbox, uses “Official”, “Urgent”, “Priority”, “Important” and/or similar keywords in subject/title of emails and contain some messages along with suspicious attachments or hyperlinks. These attachments can be PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript, Microsoft Office documents and other formats of files. In order to open such infected attachments or click on malicious hyperlinks presented this spam emails, it starts executing encryption module in your computer and attempt to lock all files stored in your device.

Prevention tips:

Any hyperlinks or attachments presented in irrelevant or suspicious emails must not be opened/clicked. If the senders’ email addresses are not known for you or not in your saved contact list, then you can check for spammy emails using “anti-spam filter” feature of your mail service. This “spam filter” feature when enabled, spammy emails will automatically send to “spam folder” of your mail service. However, it is not necessary to download any attachments presented in these types of emails and don’t reply thee emails. In case if your System has already infected with this crypto-malware, you can scan your computer with strong antivirus software that has the ability to delete all types of malware or viruses from machine.

Let’s take have a look at message displayed on ransom note:

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!

All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

What guarantees you have?

You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.

But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.

You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:

https://we.tl/t-7WqJh5indg

Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.

Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.

Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.

Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:

[email protected]

Reserve e-mail address to contact us:

[email protected]

Your personal ID: XXXXXXXXXXXX

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Efji Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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