How To Remove .alka file virus
Know How to Restore Files from .alka file virus
.alka file virus also known as alka Ransomware that belonging to the Djvu/ STOP Ransomware family. It was discovered by Michael Gillespie and team. It is mainly designed to corrupt computer operating System and encrypt all stored files unless the ransom paid. Like as other ransomware it uses a strong encryption algorithm to encrypt all stored files like as word, documents, text, pictures, audios, videos, games, apps and so on. It makes all the files completely inaccessible for the users by the appending “.alka” extension at the end of them. Therefore users are unable to open even single file as earlier. After completed encryption process, it creates a ransom note “_readme.txt” file and drops on the Windows desktop screen.
Text presented in Alka ransomware’s text file (“_readme.txt”):
ATTENTION!
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The ransom note “_readme.txt” inform victim about their encrypted files and demands ransom money in-order to decrypt them. The ransom note explained that their files have been encrypted by the unique encryption algorithm therefore accessing even single file is impossible. The only way to decrypt files is by using a decryption tool and unique key that purchase from Alka’s developer by the paying its cost $980. In order to know how to buy the decryption key victim have to contact to the Alka’s developer via [email protected] and [email protected] email addresses. Email must contain an appointed ID which mentioned on the ransom note. Victim can get a 50 % discount if they will contact them 72 hours after encryption. As a proof decryption is possible victim can attach one encrypted file for free decryption. The file should not contain any valuable information like as data base, documents, large excel sheet and so on. The size of the file should must less than 1 MB. The payment must be submitted in the form of bitcoins within 48 hrs after contacted. They also warned, if victim will attempt to restore data from third party recovery Software then their data will delete permanently.
Should Victim Trust On Cyber Criminal?
Cyber security expert are highly recommended never be trust on cyber-criminal and don’t think about to pay ransom money. Because there is no any guaranteed that they will send decryption tool after received ransom money even on given time period. It is common that victim who pays ransom money get scammed. There are highly probability victim can losses their files and money as well. The only way to restore file is to remove .alka file virus completely from the System. After completed removal process, victim can recover files by the using back-up files, Volume Shadow copy, or third party recovery Software.
How .alka file virus gets installed into the System?
Mostly, .alka file virus gets installed into the System via spam email campaign, downloading freeware program from unknown sources, Update fake Software, peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques. Spam email campaign often sends by the cyber-criminal which attach malicious files or website links with the aim to someone open files or click on suspicious links. They present email as important and official. Opening file or clicks on malicious links cause the installation of malicious infection like as Ransomware. Most of the users download and installed freeware program from third party webpage. They skip to read terms and license agreements and well as miss the check out the custom or advance options. Thus this trick causes the installation of potentially unwanted program. Update Software from irrelevant sources or fake downloader site like as download.com. Soft 32.com and other sources which cause lots of infections. Sharing files through bad network environments like as torrent, eMule, Clients, free file hosting pages offers the installation of malicious program like as Trojan, Ransomware etc.
How To Protect your System from .alka file virus:
We are highly suggested, do not open any mail which received through unknown sources. If you don’t know the sender name and address please verify that. If any file seems suspicious please do not open it. Check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Users must be downloading and installed freeware program from unofficial site. Always use official site or direct links. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. It is highly important to select custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. All software must be updated through relevant sources. File must be share though free from junk removal devices or bad network environments. In order to keep the System safe and secure from further encryption victim are highly advice scan the System with reputable antimalware tool which not only detect the virus and remove all infected infections.
Threat Summary:
Name: .alka file virus
Threat name: Ransomware, File Virus
Encrypted Files Extension: “.alka”
Ransom Demanding Message: “_readme.txt”
Cyber-criminal Contact: [email protected] and [email protected]
Distribution Methods: alka file virus gets installed into the System via spam email campaign, downloading freeware program from unknown sources, Update fake Software, peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques.
Removal process: In order to keep the System safe and secure from further encryption victim are highly advice scan the System with reputable antimalware tool which not only detect the virus and remove all infected infections.
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.alka file virus 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 .alka file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete .alka file virus using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove .alka file virus 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 .alka file virus using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with .alka file virus. 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)
.alka file virus 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 .alka file virus 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 .alka file virus 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 .alka file virus 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 .alka file virus, 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 .alka file virus.
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 .alka file virus?
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 .alka file virus 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 .alka file virus 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)
.alka file virus 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.
