Remove Paras1te ransomware And Open Locked Files

Paras1te ransomware: Proper Removal Guide

These days, a highly destructive and notorious computer virus named Paras1te ransomware is attacking Windows systems in wild. This nasty file-encoding malware encrypts files with a combination of AES and RSA cryptographic algorithm and then extorts ransom money from the victims. If your important files and documents are marked with “.paras1te” extension, then this means that your PC is infected with this hazardous crypto-threat. It can compromise almost all types of data including images, videos, audios, PDFs, spreadsheets etc. and make them totally useless. After that, the only way to retrieve those files is by using a decryption tool which allegedly only attackers can provide.

More About Paras1te ransomware:

After completing the encryption process, Paras1te ransomware displays a ransom note in “info.hta” file and informs victims regarding the attack. They are also instructed to contact the criminals via the provided email addresses to get more details. They also have to mention their assigned unique ID and can include two locked files. Hackers will decode these files and send them back to prove that the decryption is possible. The note also warns victims not to try to unlock the data using third-party software, otherwise it may lead to permanent data loss.

Should You Pay The Ransom?

When you contact the Paras1te ransomware authors, they will as you pay them a huge amount of ransom in a cryptocurrency such as BitCoin. However, we highly advise against paying any sort of ransom to the attackers as you have absolutely no guarantee that they will provide you the required decryptor even after taking the extortion. There are many instances when hackers just ignored the victims once the ransom is paid or delivered shady application in the name of decryption tool. So, never trust on such people no matter what situation is.

What To Recover The Locked Files?

Before you try to restore the compromised data, you should first focus on Paras1te ransomware removal from the computer as soon as possible. After that, you can try to recover the files using other options such as backups that you have saved on any external drive. Nonetheless, in the absence of a proper backup, you can also try a powerful file-recovery program. Be very careful while choosing recovery software as scammers may try to trick you into purchasing rogue application. Dealing with the criminals is not a clever thing to do under any circumstance as it will only urge them to create and spread more such viruses for further profits.

Threat Specification 

Name: Paras1te ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File-encrypting malware, Crypto-virus

Short Description: Deadly virus which encrypts important data and then asks victims to pay the attackers a huge sum of ransom to get the decryption software/key.

Extension:  “.paras1te”

Ransom Notes: info.hta

Attackers’ contact: [email protected], [email protected]

Symptoms: Data become unusable stored inside infected systems, previous functional files now have different extension, a ransom demanding note is displayed. Victims are asked to pay an amount of ransom to decrypt their encrypted files.

Distribution methods: Spam emails, peer to peer network sharing, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be accessed without paying ransom, Additional password stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed along with ransomware infections and other malware.

Removal: To remove this virus from the system, we advise you to use a reliable anti-malware tool. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files by using existing backup or data-recovery software.

Infiltration of Paras1te ransomware:

According to reports, most of the file-encrypting viruses steam from phishing emails and their vicious attachments (macros). These attachments are usually non-suspicious looking archive files like ZIP, RAR, MS Office documents, PDF documents, JavaScript files or executable file (like .exe). and similar. The content of the letter may mimic reputable healthcare, banking or shipping companies. However, each time when the inbox gets a new message with an attachment, it’s highly advised to do the following:

• double-check the sender
• look for errors (grammar, typo, logic, etc.)
• scan the attachment with a trustworthy anti-virus tool

It is necessary to ignore suspicious emails that are coming from unknown senders as they might be sent from cyber criminals and specially designed to proliferate virus. In case your computer is already infected with this threat, you must remove Paras1te ransomware from the computer without wasting any time.

Text Presented In The Ransom Note:

ALL YOUR DATA TURNED TO USELESS BINARY CODE

Your computer is infected with a virus.

Send an email [email protected], specify in the subject your unique identifier 7VI7A and you will definitly be helped to recover.

NOTE:

You can send 2 files as proof that we can return all your data.

If the provided email doesn’t work, please contact us at [email protected]

Algorithms used are AES and RSA.

IMPORTANT:

1. The infection was due to vulnerabilities in your software.
2. If you want to make sure that it is impossible to recover files using third-party software, do this not on all files, otherwise you may lose all data.
3. Only communication through our email can guarantee file recover for you. We are not responsible for the actions of third parties who promise to help you – most often they are scammers.
4. Please, do not try to rename encrypted files.
5. Our goal is to return your data, but if you don’t contact us, we will not succeed.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Paras1te ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Paras1te ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Paras1te 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 Paras1te ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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 Paras1te 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.