How to remove AES64 Ransomware: Restore encrypted files
AES64 Ransomware is another dangerous file virus categorized as Ransomware. As ransomware virus, it operates by encrypting all types of files stored in your computer hard drive and demands ransom payment for the decryption. According to developer of this ransomware, ransom payment is the only effective solution to restore locked files. But it is not true at all. Here, you will be provided with easy & recommended steps to restore your all locked files. But before that, it is necessary to find and remove AES64 Ransomware related files in computer as soon as possible.
AES64 Ransomware is designed to lock all formats of files including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases and other formats of files. You can’t access or open your locked files anymore due to its nasty behaviors. Initially, it blocks all security tools including PC Protection/Adblocker software installed in your computer to avoid the detections of malicious activities related to this malware. Due to blocked security tools, they are capable of exploiting the bugs or issues in software installed in your computer to trigger encryption module.
AES64 Ransomware encrypts files by adding ‘.AES64’ File Extension to the original files. For example, it renames ‘1.png’ filename to ‘1.png.AES64’. After encryption process is finished, ‘_RECOVER_FILES_.AES64.txt’ text files as ransom notes in each folder of your computer that contains encrypted files. The text presented in spam emails instructs you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals via provided email addresses, and require paying certain amount of ransom money using provided BTC wallet address for the decryption keys/software.
It also claims that in order to uninstall this ransomware, renames locked files, or use third-party antivirus software, you will lose your all personal files & folders permanently. However, it is not necessary that your locked files will be restored even when ransom payment is made. So, you should stop contacting cybercriminals behind this ransomware and avoid paying any amount of ransom money for the decryption keys/software. It is important to find and remove AES64 Ransomware in Windows computer as soon as possible and after ransomware removal, you can try to restore your locked files.
How did you get AES64 Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer?
Malspam campaign or email spam campaign is the mostly used mechanism by cybercriminals to spread Trojans, ransomware or other malware. They use ‘Urgent’, ‘Official’, ‘Important’, ‘Priority’ or other similar keywords in its spam email campaign as proof that they are genuine senders. They send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some messages along with malicious attachments or hyperlinks. The hyperlinks presented in spam emails are designed to redirect you to phishing/scam sites that can cause unwanted browser redirection to malicious sites, unwanted software downloads/installation, or can trick you into providing your personal or sensitive data. The attachments can be Microsoft Office documents, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes encryption module and starts encrypting all types of files stored in your computer.
How to protect your system against Ransomware-type malware?
You should be alert while browsing internet and avoid downloading/installing any applications from unofficial/unsafe websites, fake software downloaders, installers and updaters, or other third-party sources. You should always try to download any applications from official and verified sources. Any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam emails must not be opened at any cases. Additionally, you should keep up-to-date all software installed in your computer including operating system, antivirus software and other software. Also, you should run system scan for malware or viruses with some powerful antivirus software in computer regularly.
Let’s take a look at ransom note:
Your files (count:-) are encrypted!
if you want to get them back
Please send 10 Bitcoin(s) in the following bitcoin address:
3KCs2PG8dZuNwPBCE1ULTt6TT24UPLePUU
And send your transaction id to the following email address:
Special Offer (For Windows)
AES64 Ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
Antimalware Details And User Guide
Step 1: Remove AES64 Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete AES64 Ransomware using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove AES64 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 AES64 Ransomware using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with AES64 Ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.
Special Offer (For Windows)
AES64 Ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
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 AES64 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 AES64 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 AES64 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 AES64 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 AES64 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 AES64 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 AES64 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 AES64 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.
Special Offer (For Windows)
AES64 Ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
