How to remove AL8G ransomware & restore files

Simple steps to delete AL8G ransomware from PC

AL8G ransomware is another very harmful and notorious computer malware that belongs to Matrix ransomware family. It is deceptive malware infection that gets inside your system without having any approval and locks down all your personal as well as important data. This malware was discovered by xiaopao. While encrypting, all affected files are renamed with “[[email protected]].[random-string].AL8G”, which consists of cyber criminals email address, random character string and the “.AL8G” extension.

Upon successful encryption of your data, it leaves ransom demanding message “Readme_AL8G.rtf on your system in order to demand extortion money. Whenever you will try to access your files, AL8G ransomware will show an error message. It will ask you that all your files are locked and you have to pay ransom money to get access to your files. It will also suggest you to check out the ransom note for more details. The ransom note displayed on your screen contains all the details about paying money and decrypting your files.

Further, it will mention  that files can only be unlocked by using decryption tool. In order to get such key users are asked to contact cyber criminals through the provided below email address. For test decryption, victims are offered up to 3 encrypted files that can be attached to the letters. It will also advise victims that if you don’t pay money before a given time then it will delete all your files as well as ransom will be doubled. So, it is really a big problem but you can’t take risk of paying money.

Text presented in AL8G ransomware’s text file:

ALL YOUR VALUABLE DATA WAS ENCRYPTED!

 

All yоur filеs wеrе еnсrуptеd with strоng crуptо аlgоrithm АЕS-256 + RSА-2048.
Plеаsе bе surе thаt yоur filеs аrе nоt brоkеn аnd уоu cаn rеstоrе thеm tоdаy.

 

If yоu rеаllу wаnt tо rеstоrе yоur filеs plеаsе writе us tо thе е-mаils:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
In subjеct linе writе уоur ID: –

 

Impоrtаnt! Plеаsе sеnd yоur mеssаgе tо аll оf оur 3 е-mаil аddrеssеs. This is rеаllу impоrtаnt bеcаusе оf dеlivеrу prоblеms оf sоmе mаil sеrviсеs!
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Аttаch up tо 3 smаll еncrуptеd filеs fоr frее tеst dесryption. Plеаsе nоte thаt thе filеs yоu sеnd us shоuld nоt cоntаin аnу vаluаblе infоrmаtiоn. Wе will sеnd yоu tеst dеcrуptеd files in оur rеspоnsе fоr yоur cоnfidеnсе.
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Distribution methods of AL8G ransomware:

This perilous AL8G ransomware  mostly spread through malicious payloads and spam email method. Hackers behind this use some kind of fake email sending platform to send malicious emails that look like they were sent from a well-known company to target a large number of potential victims. Despite this, you can also get this malware from visiting malicious or porn websites, download bundled freeware or shareware programs, cracked software, and other social engineering methods. So, you are advised not to use any of these methods for doing any kind of online activities as these are the main sources of malware infiltration.

Is there any way to restore locked files?

Hackers behind this threat are mainly intended to extort your money and it has no intention for releasing your data. So if you don’t remove this virus completely there is always a chance of other ransomware attack. In such case, if you want to recover your files you can use backup files, shadows file explorer or professional Data Recovery software. To do so, first of all you need to remove this threat because if AL8G ransomware will not removed immediately it will re-encrypt your files. So you are strongly advised to follow the given instructions to completely remove this infection from your system and then restore your encrypted files.

Remove AL8G ransomware

Complete removal instructions have been described below in step by step manner. Go through it so that you will not find any trouble while performing malware removal process. You can also use reputable automatic malware removal tool that has the ability to remove AL8G ransomware completely and safely from the infected system.

Threat specification

Name: AL8G ransomware

File Extension: Files are renamed following this pattern – [[email protected]].[random-string].AL8G

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, File locking virus

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

Symptoms: The AL8G ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .AL8G extension to them, along with a unique identification number placing the new .AL8G extension as a secondary.

Ransom Demanding Note: Readme_AL8G.rtf  

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, torrent file downloads, malicious ads, porn or torrent sites, harmful links and many more.

Detection Tool: See if your PC has been infected by AL8G ransomware, then we recommend you to use reliable anti-malware removal tool. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files using backup files.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove AL8G ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete AL8G ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove AL8G 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 AL8G ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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 AL8G 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.