How To Remove .btc22 file virus (+ Decrypt Encrypted File)

Best Guide to recover files from .btc22 file virus

.btc22 file v is a new crypto virus of the DHARMA Ransomware family that modifies all popular files and makes them completely inaccessible until the ransom money paid. 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. Once installed, it starts to deeply scan entire hard disk to encrypt all stored files like as word, documents, audios, videos, games, apps and so on. It uses the powerful encryption algorithm to encrypt all stored files as well as makes the completely inaccessible by adding the .btc22 extension so the victims can not open their important documents or files. Once completed the encryption process it drops a ransom note which instructs about “How To Contact Cyber Criminal”.

The ransom note informs victims that their all files have been encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm due to a security issues with your PC. If you want to all your encrypted files then you have to purchase a unique private key from the cyber-criminal. To get instruction about how to contact them victim must write a letter to the provided email address. If there is no reply within 24 hours then write an email use to e-mails:[email protected]. The price of the decryption tool is not specified, it only depends on how fast victim will contact to the developer. Victims have to pay for decryption in Bitcoin crypto currency. They promised after payment we free decryption as guarantee. Before paying ransom money victim can send upto 1 file for free decryption which does not contain any valuable data such as database, documents, large excel sheet and so on. The total size of the files must less than 1 MB. Victims are warned do not try to renames files or try to decrypt them with third party software. Since, this might cause permanent data loss.

It says the following:

All your files have been encrypted!

All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected]

Write this ID in the title of your message XXXXXX

In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mails:[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 us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

How to obtain Bitcoins

The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price.

hxxps://localbitcoins[dot]com/buy_bitcoins

Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:

hxxps://www.coindesk[dot]com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.

Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

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 How did .btc22 file virus penetrate into your PC?

.btc22 file virus usually infiltrate into your PC via spam email campaign, Fake Software, Trojan. Cyber-criminal commonly used to spam email to proliferate malware infection. They send thousands of spam email which contain a malicious attachments or website links to download malicious files. The malicious files can be into various formats like as MS Word, PDF documents, zip, archer, exe, java script and so on. Such file disguise as legit, important and sent from official site like as company and organization. When Opened or executed the file then the malware infection infect the Computer.

Update the preinstalled System software from fake updater site, irrelevant sources and unofficial site infect system by installing some malicious programs rather than update the system software. Trojan are malicious program that often install additional malware that may cause chain infection.

How To Prevent the installation of .btc22 file virus?

Do not trust on irrelevant email that contain malicious attachments or web link especially that are received from unknown or suspicious address. Such email disguise as an important and official so be aware such type of email and do not trust on them. It is important to check the email body content including grammatical error and spelling mistakes.

Must update the preinstalled System Software from official website and through direct links. It is also important to activate and updates installed software through tools that are designed by official developers. It is important to scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool. If your System is already infected by this vicious infection then we are highly recommended to scan your PC with automatic removal tool to remove .btc22 file virus automatically from System.

Do Not Pay Ransom Money:

Paying ransom money is too risky for victim because in most of the cases they do not receive the promised decryption tool after paid ransom money. If more you pay the more it will demand. It can disable your antivirus and firewall programs and will make your System completely defenceless and leave you no options rather than paying ransom money. It is highly possible that your System can get infected by this virus again. In most of the cases, Cyber-criminal cuts all the communication just after received ransom money therefore victim can lose their files and money both.

How To Restore Data from .btc22 file virus:

Paying money is not guaranteed that hacker will get back all your encrypted files. So the paying money is highly risky. You can lose your data and money as well. If your system files are already infected by this nasty infection and you are unable to restore files and you have no any option without paying money.  The only way to recover files is to permanently remove .btc22 file virus from the infected PC. After that you may restore data through backup or third party data recovery Software.

 Threat Summary:

Name: .btc22 file virus

Type: Ransomware, File Virus

File Extension: .btc22 extension

Descriptions: .btc22 file virus is a new crypto virus of the DHARMA Ransomware family that modifies all popular files and makes them completely inaccessible until the ransom money paid.

Symptoms: All the files are encrypted by .btc22 file virus, A ransom demanding message is displayed on the desktop screen.

Distribution: Spam email attachments, Updating System Software, Trojan

Removal: To eliminate this infection we are highly advice scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool.

Recovery: In order to recover encrypted files we are  highly advice use backup or third party recovery Software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .btc22 file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .btc22 file virus using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .btc22 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 .btc22 file virus using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .btc22 file virus. 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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 .btc22 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.