How to remove 1500dollars ransomware and recover encrypted files

Easy guide to delete 1500dollars ransomware

1500dollars ransomware is a ransomware type infection and a part of Phobos ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt stored files and then demand ransom payment for the decryption. During the encryption process, it appends the filenames of the encrypted files with .1500dollars extension, plus victims’ ID and [email protected] email address. For example, a file named 1.jpg would appear something similar to “1.jpg.id[C279F237-1095].[[email protected]].1500dollars”. Rightly after this, the ransomware creates info.txt file and displays a pop-up window. Both of these contain instructions on how to contact ransomware developers and purchase decryption tool from them.

The ransom notes inform users about the files encryption happened on their device. According to them, the decryption of these files will be possible using a unique key/code that the crooks behind 1500dollars ransomware have. To get this tool, the victims are asked to write an email to [email protected] email address. A secondary email [email protected] is also provided which is to be used when no response is received in a reply from the first one. The victims are asked to send up to 3 files for the free decryption. However, there is a certain limit of these files – they could not contain any valuable information and must not exceed 10 MB in total. The ransom messages clearly warn people not to rename the filenames of the encrypted files and use any third party tools – as these will result into permanent data loss.

Why you should avoid paying ransomware

Paying the ransom fee is not the solution. This will increase such activities on the wild. It is not recommended for yet another reason. It is likely that malicious actors do not send the decryption tool even if all their demands are met. Therefore, the users who contact/pay to the crooks are often get scammed and lose money and will have their files remain in the encrypted form. Therefore, you should think of some alternatives for the files recovery. If you take our opinion, we suggest you firstly focus on removing 1500dollars ransomware from your system. Without this, the files recovery is not possible. Also, if the malware presents for any longer, it can function with its full. Researchers say, such viruses can be included with malicious modules to install other malware like Trojan. This type of malware have wide range of dangerous functionalities, including the capability to cause chain infection, steal personal and sensitive data and perform major system damages.

To remove 1500dollars ransomware, use some reputable antivirus tool or use our manual instructions provided below the post. After the cyber threat removal process is done successfully, you are free to use any alternatives in the form of backups, Volume Shadow Copies and data recovery tools. If you have backups available, you will have nothing to think much. Simply use the backup files after the ransomware removal and restore all the encrypted files to your system. Volume Shadow Copies are automatically created backups by Operating system. This backup is sometimes left untouched during ransomware attacks and files encryption process. If this is the case with 1500dollars ransomware as well, you will have another data recovery option available for you. Data recovery tools are other data recovery option. Such tools are nowadays designed with special functionalities added and therefore, you can anticipate that these tools help in files recovery.

How did 1500dollars ransomware intrude in?

Ransomware and other viruses are commonly distributed through scam campaigns, unofficial software activation tools, Trojans, unofficial software updating tools and unreliable software downloading sources. Scam campaigns are used to send deceptive and spam emails by thousands. Such letters have infectious files or links for such files added with them. If downloaded and opened, they infect operating systems with malware. Examples of such files include malicious Microsoft Office Documents, PDF files, Archives JavaScript, Executables and so on. Software cracking tools are illegal programs that activate licensed software for free. However, such tools are often designed to download/ install malware. Trojans are malicious programs that can be designed to cause chain infections. Untrustworthy files, software download sources like p2p networks, free file hosting pages and third party downloaders/ installers spread malware by presenting it as legit software. Fake software updaters exploit bugs/flaws of outdated software or directly download malware instead of providing updates.

Text presented in the pop-up window (“info.hta”):

All your files have been encrypted!

All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected]

Write this ID in the title of your message –

If there is no response from our mail, you can install the Jabber client and write to us in support of [email protected]

You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.

Free decryption as guarantee

Before paying you can send us up to 1-3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 10Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

How to obtain Bitcoins

The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price.

hxxps://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins

Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:

hxxp://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/

Jabber client installation instructions:

Download the jabber (Pidgin) client from hxxps://pidgin.im/download/windows/

After installation, the Pidgin client will prompt you to create a new account.

Click “Add”

In the “Protocol” field, select XMPP

In “Username” – come up with any name

In the field “domain” – enter any jabber-server, there are a lot of them, for example – exploit.im

Create a password

At the bottom, put a tick “Create account”

Click add

If you selected “domain” – exploit.im, then a new window should appear in which you will need to re-enter your data:

User

password

You will need to follow the link to the captcha (there you will see the characters that you need to enter in the field below)

If you don’t understand our Pidgin client installation instructions, you can find many installation tutorials on youtube – hxxps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pidgin+jabber+install

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.

Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Text presented in the info.txt file created by 1500dollars ransomware:

Want return your files?Write to our xmpp account – [email protected]

The easiest way – register here hxxps://www.xmpp.jp/signup

After download pidgin client hxxps://pidgin.im/

Press Add account,choose protocol xmpp and put username from xmpp.jp where are you sign up

Domain – xmpp.jp

Put your password and press add

When you log in press Buddies –> Add Buddy–>and in Buddys username put cleverhorse xmpp.jp

After you will see added account [email protected],click twice on it and write your message

You can send us 1-3 test files. The total size of files must be less than 10Mb (non archived),

we will decrypt them and send to you that we are real

If you have a problem with xmpp you can write to our mail [email protected]

How to prevent ransomware infection?

You should use official websites and direct links for any software download. Avoid all aforementioned untrustworthy downloading channels mentioned in the previous paragraph. Received emails from any suspicious senders should never be opened, especially the provided attachments/ website links in them. Installed software should be updated/ activated using official software developers’ tools/functions only. Third party, unofficial tools are often used to download/ install malware. Also, using unofficial tools for cracking software is not a legit way to activate any program. And lastly, a computer should have a reputable antivirus tool that can scans for the viruses all the time and checks for updates for installed apps and systems. If you have 1500dollars ransomware already installed on your system, run a full system scan using some reputable antivirus tool and remove it from the system. After removal process is done, proceed to files recovery using any of the aforementioned data recovery methods. You can refer below the section for stepwise guide on performing the ransomware removal and launches files recovery on the device.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove 1500dollars ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete 1500dollars ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove 1500dollars 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 1500dollars ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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 1500dollars 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.