How To Remove B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware (+ Recovery File Methods)

Know How To Restore Files from B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware

B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware is a highly malicious program that belonging to the Xorist Ransomware family. Its main function is to encrypt stored data of the targeted System in order to demand payment for the decryption. It was discovered and distributed by the team of cyber hacker with the sole motive to extort huge ransom by the phishing innocent users. It gets inside into the targeted System without any users knowledge. It deeply scan entire hard disk to encrypt all stored files like as word, documents, photos, audios, videos and so on. During the encryption process it affected files by appended with the “.B0rn30L0ck3D” extension. Once completed the encryption process, it creates a complete ransom-demanding message in a pop-up window and “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt”  text files which dropped into compromised folders and changed the desktop wallpaper.

 The ransom note “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt”  in the pop-up windows informs victims that their all kind of files and data has been encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm. The only way to restore data is to purchase a unique decryption tool from developer. In order to know how to recover file users are highly instructed to email the provided mail address. In order to recover file decryption key is require which victim have a limited number of times to attempt entering.  They warned, if the unspecified number be exceeded then data will be damage permanently.

Text presented in B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware’s pop-up window and text file (“HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt”):

Attention! All your files are encrypted!

To recover your files and access them,

please send an email to [email protected]

You have the opportunity to enter the code.

When that number is exceeded,

all data is destroyed.

Be careful when entering the code!

I WILL GIVE YOU YOUR PASSWORD PLEASE SEND ME EMAIL

 How did Ransomware install on your System?

Ransomware mostly install on your System via download or install System Software, spam email attachments, Updating System Software. Mostly users download or install System Software from third party downloader site with carelessness or without checking custom or advance option. Skipping the important setting cause the installation of malware infection.

Spam email contains malicious attachments or embedded links. Cyber offender often sends thousands of deceptive or scam email to the recipient with the aim to someone opens them. Opening such file causes the execution of malicious scripts that leads infection. The malicious file can be into various formats like as Word, Documents, Zip, archer and so on. Updating System Software from third party downloader site, irrelevant sources, peer to peer sharing files through bad network including torrent , eMule, Gnutella etc could also bring Ransomware and other harmful threats.

How To Prevent the Installation of Ransomware?

It is highly recommended, always download or install System Software from official and trustworthy downloader sources. Software must be downloaded and installed System Software from genuine and reputable developer tool. It is important to read the installation guide carefully till the end. Must select custom or advance options as well as other important settings. Suspicious and irrelevant email do not trust or opened especially any links or attachments found in them.  Updating system software from relevant sources or direct links. It is highly advice scan your PC with reputable antivirus. If your System is already infected with B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware. We are highly recommended a scan with reputable  antimalware tool.

 Do not Pay Ransom Money ?

Victims who decide to pay a ransom to the hacker they getting scammed. There is never any guaranteed that Ransomware developers will send a decryption tool to victim who have paid them a ransom.   In most of the cases when Ransomware distributor deceived their victims, sending the Wrong key which unable to recover any files . Mostly cyber-criminal close all the communication just after received ransom money. In this case victim can lose their data and money both.

How To Restore Files from B0rn30L0ck3D?

Paying money is only waste the money and there is no any guaranteed that developer will send you the proper decryption tool or key. If your System file is already infected by this Ransomware and you want to recover them without paying ransom money. There is a way to recover your files for free. You can use backup and restore your System files. But there are highly chance that the back too old and does not contain a lot of files you need. However, you should be careful there is no malicious programs in your System after the backup. You need to scan your PC with antivirus. If there is no any backup available then you can restore data from recovery Software. But before using them you have to firstly remove B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware by using automatic removal tool.

Threat Summary:

Name: B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware

Threat Type: Ransomware, File Virus

Encrypted File Extension: . B0rn30L0ck3D

Ransom Demanding Message: “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt”

Cyber criminal Contact: [email protected]

Symptoms: Can not open files stored on your System, A ransom demand message is displayed on your desktop.

Distribution: Spam email attachments, freeware program

Remove: In order to eliminate this infection we are highly advice scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool.

Recover: In order to recover files we are highly advice use backup or third party data recover Software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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 B0rn30L0ck3D 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.