Remove Nigger ransomware [File Recovery Process]

Simple guide to delete Nigger ransomware

Nigger ransomware is recently found file encrypting malware that belongs to the family of Xorist ransomware. This dubious threat is designed in a way to encrypt files and insist users to pay extortion money for the decryption. It makes all the files totally inaccessible by appending “.nigger” as an extension to the end of all the encrypted filenames. After that, it changes the desktop wallpaper, displays a pop-up window and creates “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt” that contains ransom note.

Additionally, Nigger ransomware creates ransom notes which states victims that they can restore their encrypted files by using decryption tool that can only be purchased from the ransomware developers by sending an SMS message to some number. However, the number that helps victims to contact its developers is not provided neither any email address is mentioned. Simply said, there is no any way available to contact them. Therefore, at present, this ransomware is an incomplete state.

Usually, at this moment there are no any tools available that can recover files encrypted by Nigger ransomware. Their developers are the only ones who have the right decryption tools. Thus, there is no way to contact them then there is only one way for victims to recover files is to restore them from backup (if one has created earlier before ransomware attack and placed in some unplugged storage device). In case, backups are not available, use data recovery tool to restore affected files and data.

Text presented in the “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt” text file and pop-up window:

Attention! All your files are encrypted!
To restore your files and access them,
please send an SMS with the text XXXX to YYYY number.

You have N attempts to enter the code.
When that number has been exceeded,
all the data irreversibly is destroyed.
Be careful when you enter the code!

Should victims deal with the criminals?

Nigger ransomware doesn’t leave any option other than dealing with the hackers but still we highly advise not to do so. Paying money to the crooks is not the wise thing as you have absolutely no guarantee that they will release the infected files even after taking the extortion fees. According to the report, usually criminal disappear once the payment is made. Sometimes, they provide rogue software to the users which only harm the system once installed successfully onto the computer. So, by going though this information, never trust on the cyber-hackers.

Intrusion tactics of Nigger ransomware:

Similar to many other nasty threats of this kind, this harmful ransomware virus enters into the targeted PC via malspam emails. Such emails contain dubious files or web-links. Examples of files attached to those emails are executable files, archive files, Microsoft Office documents and so on. Opening such files causes the malware penetration. Besides, using infectious USB drives, visiting harmful websites, clicking on malicious links, deceptive pop-up ads, peer to peer sharing networks like torrent clients, eMule etc can be also responsible for the infiltration of Nigger ransomware or other dubious malware in your PC. So, users are advised to stay away from these nasty sources to keep the device safe and secured.

Remove Nigger ransomware

Manual malware removal threat might be risky and time-consuming as it takes lots of time to detect and delete this nasty threat. You can also use reliable antivirus removal tool named Spyhunter that can remove Nigger ransomware and all this ransomware infection completely and safely from the computer to avoid further encryptions.

Threat specification

Name: Nigger ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, File-encrypting malware

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

Encrypted file Extension: .nigger  

Ransom demanding message: pop-up window, HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt  

Additional information: Cyber criminals behind this ransomware do not provide instructions on how to contact them.

Symptoms: The ransomware will blackmail the victims to pay them a decryption fee. Sensitive user data may be encrypted by the ransomware code.

Distribution Method: Spam emails, email attachments, torrent file downloads, malicious ads, dubious websites, unsafe file sharing platforms and so on.

Removal: Both manual as well as automatic removal guidelines have been discussed below under this post.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Nigger ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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