Remove Pump Ransomware and recover files

Easy process to delete Pump Ransomware

According to cyber security experts, Pump Ransomware is very dangerous malware and computer infection that belongs to ransomware family. It is able to lock all types of files of your computer and drops ransom note on your desktop screen. It does fake promises to decrypt all files immediately, once you pay ransom money to them. In the presence of this malware, you cannot access your files as usual like before.

Additionally, it modifies your system registry settings that cause restarts your computer in certain intervals of times automatically. It modifies each file of your computer by appending .pump extension and makes it locks. Once the locking process completed, it creates ransom notes “README.txt” and dropped it into all folders that contain encrypted files. The sole motive of the hackers behind developing this virus is to extort huge amount of illicit revenue from novice users.

The created ransom demanding message informs victims that all their files are encrypted. In order to get the required key and open the locked files, you must pay an amount of ransom to Pump Ransomware developers. They will provide you sometime to pay the ransom and threatens to delete your data if you miss the ultimatum. Users are also warned not to rename encrypted files using third party tools as they might cause permanent data loss.

Text presented in Pump Ransomware’s text file (“README.txt”):

YOUR NETWORK HAS BEEN HACKED AND ALL DATA IS ENCRYPTED
Also a lot of sensitive data has been downloaded from your network

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>[email protected]<;<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Should I pay the ransom?

Although, it is true that the files cannot be accessed without using decryption key/tool. But paying money to hackers is not the solution. In most of the cases, it has been seen that  scammers normally ignore the victims even after receiving money of provide bogus software in the name of decryption key which only harms the PC, once installed. So, users are recommended not to trust on the cyber criminals and try to remove Pump Ransomware as soon as possible from the machine and then try to restore the affected files via other options.

How to recover the infected data?

In order to deal with such vicious situation, you should keep making regular backups by the help of which you can easily restore the compromised files. But in the absence of the proper backup file, you should use an effective third party data recovery application. This all recovery process will work only when Pump Ransomware is removed completely from the computer. To remove this threat, users are recommended to use some reliable antivirus removal tool.

Distribution of Pump Ransomware:

This perilous malware uses various illusive tactics to get inside into the targeted system. Some of them are exploit kits, spam email campaigns, fake software updates, Trojans, unreliable file, software download sources, illegal activation tools and by using many more ways. The term spam campaign is used to define as large scale operations during which lots of deceptive emails are sent to the victims that contain infectious attachments in various formats by presenting letters inside it as official, urgent and so on.

Opening those malicious files cause the installation of malware. So, it is necessary to be very attentive while surfing the web and avoid getting in touch with these dubious sources to keep the system harmless and safe secured. As long as this destructive threat remains inside, it will keep encrypting your other important files.

Remove Pump Ransomware

Complete removal instructions have been provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble while performing malware removal process. Instead this, you can simply use reputable antivirus tool such as Spyhunter that has the capability to remove Pump Ransomware automatically from the machine.

Threat specification

Name: Pump Ransomware

Encrypted File Extension: .pump  

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, Files locker

Short Description: Encrypt all your files and demand ransom money in order to provide you decryption tool/key.

Ransom demanding message: README.txt

Ransom amount: not mentioned

Symptoms: You cannot access any files on your PC and you will find Ransom note asking for money.

Distribution Method: Spam emails, email attachments, torrent websites, malicious ads, cracked software, torrent files and many more.

Damage: All your files are locked and in order to recover it you need to pay ransom money to the cyber criminals. Other additional malware infections installed into your system along with ransomware.

Removal: Both manual as well as automatic guide have been discussed below under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Pump Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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