Remove LANDSLIDE Ransomware & decrypt locked files

Simple methods to delete LANDSLIDE Ransomware

LANDSLIDE Ransomware is newly found ransomware type infection that locks all data on the infected system (pictures, documents, presentations, backups etc) and force users into paying hefty ransom money to get back the access of their files. This file locking parasite uses AES and RSA military grade algorithms to accomplish the encoding. It renames files by prepending the cyber criminals email address, victim’s ID and by adding “.LANDSLIDE “extension to the end of their filenames.

As soon as all of the personal data is encrypted and renamed, LANDSLIDE Ransomware generates two ransom notes, a pop-up window titled #ReadThis.hta and a text file named #ReadThis.txt and dropped it on users desktop. The created note contain instructions where users are informed that all their data was encrypted and can only be unlocked by purchasing their decryption tool. In order to gain the trust of victims, they offer free decryption of one file that doesn’t exceed more than 200KB in size.

To get such key, users are instructed to contact cyber criminals or developers of LANDSLIDE by writing them an email to the provided email addresses. Users are also advised to use secondary email address if they did not get response from the cyber criminals within 24 hours. Users are asked to pay money in the form of Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Moreover, the users are warned not to rename encrypted files or try to decrypt them manually as it might results into permanent data loss.

Text presented in the “#ReadThis.HTA” and “#ReadThis.TXT” files:

Your SERVER/COMPUTER is encrypted by us !_
Hello Admin/Guest!

[ENCRYPTER] => All your data is encrypted by us ..
[ENCRYPTER] => Your Server Unique ID : [-]
[ENCRYPTER] => Do you want to decrypt your data?
[ENCRYPTER] => To trust us, first send us a 100-200 KB file,
we will decrypt it to build trust for you.

[AFTERTRUST] => What should you do after building trust?
Help
(
All your data is encrypted,
If your data is important and you want to decrypt it,
You must pay the bitcoin amount set by us,
Send a message to our emails first, after pricing, us and your trust,
Do a Google search to buy bitcoins,
For example: “Buy bitcoins in rubles”.
After purchasing Bitcoin, you must
transfer the Bitcoin to our wallet,
After payment, the decryption tool will be sent to you
along with how to execute it properly
)

ENCRYPTER@server ~ $ To contact us, first send a message to our first email.
[FiRsT Email:] [email protected]
ENCRYPTER@server # If your email is not answered after 24 hours, our email may be blocked.
So send a message to our second email.
[SeCoNd email:] [email protected]

King Of Ransom
LANDSLIDE Ran$omW4rE

Expert’s advice

In such cases, there are two data recovery options. Firstly, recover files for free by restoring them from a backup and secondly decrypt files with a tool that can be provided only by ransomware developers. It is important to know that victims who pay money often get scammed. As always, we strongly advise not to communicate with the cyber criminals. Instead, we suggest you to remove LANDSLIDE Ransomware completely from the infected computers by using some reliable antimalware tool and look for other data recovery options.

How to restore locked files without paying ransom?

In order to get back the lost files, users are recommended first of all to remove LANDSLIDE Ransomware from the system because if this malware stays in your PC for long time then it will re-encrypt other remaining files that are not encrypted yet. Once malware gets removed, recover your files using backup if have any. But don’t make mistake of attaching backup drive without removing this malware or it could easily corrupt that backup data as well. If you don’t have any backup then your only chance it either wait for decryptor or use data recovery software.

Distribution of LANDSLIDE Ransomware:

LANDSLIDE Ransomware is dubious malware infection that could easily attack any Windows based operating system. It mostly gets spread through spam emails that carry harmful codes. Those emails are shared in bulk with fake titles that easily get the recipients attraction. Once users open such kind of emails, the executables codes automatically get installed on your computer. Apart from this, this ransomware infection also get spread through cracked software, illegal patches, deceptive pop-up ads, phishing sites, social engineering and other methods.

Threat specification

Name: LANDSLIDE Ransomware

File Extension: .LANDSLIDE  

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, Files locking virus  

Short Description: This dubious ransomware infection encrypts your data by adding its own extension to the end of filenames and demand ransom for its decryption.

Symptoms: You cannot access any files available on your desktop and you will find ransom note asking for money.

Ransom demanding message: #ReadThis.hta and #ReadThis.txt

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Infected Email Attachments, torrent file downloads, malicious ads, pornographic websites and so on.

Damage: All files as well as data are encrypted and cannot be accessed without paying money. Usually, they ask you to pay money in Bitcoin cryptocurrency. 

Removal: In order to remove LANDSLIDE Ransomware, we recommend you to go through given below removal instructions.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete LANDSLIDE Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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