How To Remove Ambrosia Ransomware (File Restoration Steps)

Technical Assistance To Delete Ambrosia Ransomware

Ambrosia Ransomware is another new detection under ransomware class and is considered as the most active campaign nowadays. Alike all other ransomware variants, this malware also includes a powerful encryption mechanism to lock or encrypt all files on computer and blocks the users to access them in real time. Every time such files are attempted to be accessed, the users are shown with a ransom note message which asks them to pay a ransom fee to get their files accessible once again. Although, facing such situations is really tough for any user but still such impacts can be dealt if some proper guidelines are followed. To learn such recommended measures according to researchers, we suggest you to keep reading this article.

Threat At A Glance

Name: Ambrosia Ransomware
Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus
Description: Ambrosia Ransomware is a new variant of ransomware derived from Scarab ransomware and was first discovered by Xiaopao, who says the malware is really terrible.
Symptoms: Files turn to be inaccessible, a ransom note will erupt to demand payment, and so on
Distribution: Malicious file downloads, spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, and so on
Removal (File Restoration): In order to learn how to delete Ambrosia Ransomware and restore affected files completely, we suggest you to follow here included guidelines or instructions.

Detailed information about Ambrosia Ransomware

As per the researcher, Ambrosia Ransomware is just a new strain of Scarab ransomware community and was discovered by a security analyst named Xiaopao, according to whom the malware is extremely empowered with encryption mechanism. Getting installed somehow, the malware use to encrypt and modify almost all widely used file types to make them unusable. Even it creates and drops a ransom note on computer which is named as HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.txt which can be seen either on desktop or within infected directories. The affected files can easily be identified as they get a new extension suffixed as .Ambrosia, when attempted to open, displays the following ransom note message on screen:

All your files have been encrypted

Your ID:
–

All your files have been encrypted
If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail: [email protected] or [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 decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

FREE DECRYPTION AS GUARANTEE
Before paying you can send to us up to 1 files for free decryption.
Please note that files must NOT contain valuable information
and their total size must be less than 1Mb

Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss
If you not write on e-mail in 2 days – your key has been deleted and you cant decrypt your files

As mentioned through the ransom note message, the victims can recover or restore their files only with a tool and key provided by developers of this malware. But, in order to get instructions, they are asked to pay a ransom fee to criminals. They are actually asked to write an email to hackers by mentioning their unique ID assigned by malware, and the email details are provided in the ransom note as well. The victims are also asked to send one or two small sized files through email so as they can check if the developers are really able to recover files through decryption key and tool, as a trial. Further, the note also says that users should not try other possible file recovery methods to decrypt their data as this may lead to serious loss.

Should you pay ransom fee?

Although, the ransom note message may display that file recovery is only possible through paying ransom fee and getting the tools from developers. But still the experts never suggest users to do as as the malware is just a way to scam users financially and earn profit. Even there’s no positive report that supports to pay ransom fee to Ambrosia Ransomware’s developers, rather they are suggested to remove Ambrosia Ransomware along with all its associated files and processes completely. Once the removal is processed, the victims can try possible file recovery measures to get their files.

How to recover files and remove Ambrosia Ransomware?

In order to recovery or restore files affected by Ambrosia Ransomware, we strongly suggest to use a lately created backup file as it needs you to spend no bucks and completely free. But, if you don’t have such options then you can try third party decryptor offered by analysts (If available) or use a data recovery service which can perform encrypted file recovery. To remove Ambrosia Ransomware from an infected computer, the victims should follow here mentioned guidelines or steps. For more information either to delete Ambrosia Ransomware manually or to take a trial with a suggested automatic solution, refer to guidelines section.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Ambrosia Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Ambrosia Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia Ransomware using “System Restore”

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