How to remove BlackSun Ransomware: Recover locked files

Easy methods to delete BlackSun Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer

BlackSun Ransomware or ‘.BlackSun File Virus’ is very notorious file virus belongs to Ransomware family. This nasty Ransomware-type malware operates by locking all types of files stored in your computer hard drive and demands ransom payment for the decryption. According to cybercriminals behind this ransomware, the only way to decrypt/recover your encrypted files is to pay certain amount of extortion money to them for the decryption keys/software. It is capable of encrypting all formats of files including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases and other formats of files stored in your computer hard drive.

You can’t open or access your personal files or locked files anymore due to its dubious behaviors. The purpose of attackers behind this ransomware is to encrypt your all personal files using powerful encryption algorithm techniques and demands certain amount of ransom money to decrypt your locked files. BlackSun Ransomware modifies each file by adding ‘.BlackSun’ File Extension to the original filename. For example, it renames ‘1.png’ filename to ‘1.png.BlackSun’. After encryption process is finished, ‘BlackSun_README.txt’ text files as ransom notes are dropped into each folder of your computer contains encrypted files and desktop wallpaper is changed.

BlackSun Ransomware’s ransom note states that all formats of files stored in computer have been encrypted and requires paying certain amount of extortion money for the decryption keys/software. It demands 10.000 EUROs in Monero cryptocurrency to decrypt your encrypted files. It also claims that in order to uninstall this ransomware, renames locked files manually, or use third-party decryption software, they will erase your all personal files or locked files permanently. The ransom note instructions you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals behind this ransomware via provided email address.

Ransom note also instructs you to pay ransom money within 10 days from the attack. This ransomware also provides some free decryption service for some locked files as proof that they have right decryption keys/software. Keep in mind that they are not going to decrypt your any locked files even when ransom payment is made. So, you should never trust on them and avoid paying any amount of extortion money to them at any cases. If you really want to decrypt your locked files, then you should at first try to find and remove BlackSun Ransomware related files in computer as soon as possible. After malware or ransomware removal, you can go for the data recovery solution to restore your data.

How did you get BlackSun Ransomware in Windows computer?

Ransomware-type malware is mostly distributed through spam email campaign or malspam campaign. Scammers or malware programmers send spam emails in your mailbox which contains some messages along with suspicious hyperlinks or attachments. The attachments files can be Microsoft Office Documents, PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes/scripts to infect your computer with malware or viruses. Ransomware-type malware can also be distributed through unofficial/unsafe websites, fake software updaters, installers or downloaders, or other third-party sources.

How to protect your system against Ransomware-type malware?

You should always try to download, install or purchase any applications from official/verified sources or via direct links, and avoid downloading/installing any applications from fake software downloaders, installers or updaters, unofficial sources or other third-party sources. Any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam emails must not be opened any cases. You should never reply to spam emails at any cases. You should also run regular system scan for malware or viruses in computer with some powerful antivirus software that could help you to remove all types of malware in computer. After malware or ransomware removal, you can try our automatic and manual data recovery method to restore your encrypted data.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

*** BlackSun PROJECT ***

All your data has been encrypted. Documents, photos, databases, backups.

HOW CAN I GET MY DATA BACK?

Your data is not destroyed.

your data are however encrypted with SSL encryption, the only way to decrypt them is to have the decryption code and software.

don’t try to decrypt the files by yourself, you will damage them and make the recovery impossible.

HOW CAN I GET THE DECRYPTION SOFTWARE?

To get the software you will have to pay a certain amount of money. (10.000 euro in Monero Cryptocurrency)

You need to contact us at this email: [email protected] and we will tell you how to pay. You have 10 days starting from now.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete BlackSun Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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