Remove AMJIXIUS Ransomware {Restore Encrypted Files}

Easy steps to delete AMJIXIUS Ransomware from your computer

AMJIXIUS Ransomware is a ransomware type of virus that enters by stealth into a computer and encrypts stored data. It uses encryption algorithm to encrypt files and rename them with its own extension. The malware uses its email address along with victim’s unique ID and “.AMJIXIUS” extension to the encrypted files. Immediately after that, the stored files become inaccessible.

Following to encrypting the files, it generates a ransom note and dropped on the desktop screen. This ransom note contains a short message. In the message an email address is provided. The ransom note states that send some ransom money in Bitcoin to this address in order to get a decryption key. This dubious threat was discovered by M.Shahpasandi.

Text presented in the pop-up window:

All your files have been encrypted

Contact us to this email to decrypt your files:
[email protected]
In case of of no answer in 24 hours contact the secondary email:
[email protected]

You can unlock them by buying the special key generated for you

Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived),and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups,large excel sheets, etc.)

Payment is possible only with bitcoin

How to obtain bitcoins
The easoway to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. you have to register, click ?Buy bitcoins?, and select the seller by payment method and price.
Https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins
Also you can fund other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
Http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/

Attention !!!
1. Do not rename encrypted files.
2. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party softwares, it may cause permanent data loss.
3. Decryption or your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price(they add their fee to ours) or you can become a victim of a scam

Cyber security experts advise to avoid paying the ransom fee

AMJIXIUS Ransomware is a type of ransomware designed by the cyber criminals for the evil purposes. This malware encrypts the files by using some sophisticated algorithm and make them unusable. In the process, it allows its developers to create some unique decryption key. The developer stores that key under remote server controlled by cyber criminals. They demand ransom payment through ransom note and ask to purchase that key.

Additionally, users are offered free decryption of up to five files as a proof that ransomware developers have the right decryption key. The ransom note ends with warning where victims are warned not to rename encrypted files using any third party software as it might results into data damage. However, the researcher’s results show that these cyber criminals are not in mood of providing the decryption key.

They ignore their victims and leave them without their files even if they have fulfilled all their demands. Thus, it is worthless to pay ransom fee to them. Unfortunately at the time of writing, there is no any free decryption tool available for this ransomware. You have to rely on existing backup until the cyber experts decode the ransomware and thus the decryption is available on the market.

Intrusion methods of AMJIXIUS Ransomware:

Ransomware and other malware are intruded via different tactics. The most common from these is the spam email campaign. In this spam campaign, spoofed emails are designed and sending out on the internet. Each email is attached with some malicious link that contains a payload dropper. The payload dropper is one which initiates the malicious scripts for virus (AMJIXIUS Ransomware). Executing of the attached link result into the activation of the payload and hence it runs and download/install malware within the computer.

Thus, you should avoid clicking on any spam email attachment. Apart from this, other sources used for the distribution of malware are unreliable software download channels (free file hosting sites, freeware download websites, peer to peer networks like torrent clients, eMule and so on, third party downloader’s/installers etc), Trojans, fake software updating tools, unofficial software activation tools, cracked software and many more.

Threat summary

Name: AMJIXIUS Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker

Short Description: It is a ransomware program that encrypts files, photos, videos and other important documents on the target system with unique key. If user wants to recover their files then have to pay the ransom.

Symptoms: All important files will get appended with new extension, your trial to access your files may return will fail, eruption of hectic ransom note on computer screen and so on.

Distribution: cyber criminal use various methods to intrude this infection into your system such as Trojans, fake updates, email spam, untrustworthy software download sources such as third party downloader, unofficial pages etc and so on.

Extension used: .AMJIXIUS

Ransom Demanding Note: pop-up window

Cyber Criminal Contact: [email protected]

Removal: Use reliable antimalware tool to remove AMJIXIUS Ransomware from the system. After that, users can easily retrieve their files using backup (if available).

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete AMJIXIUS Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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