How to remove Chld ransomware and recover files
Complete tips to delete Chld ransomware and decrypt data
Chld ransomware is a ransomware type virus and a part of Dharma ransomware group. This variant encrypts the files stored and appends their filenames with this pattern: original filename, victim’s ID number, crooks’ email address and the .chld extension.
For example, it renames a file 1.jpg to “1.jpg.id-C279F237.[[email protected]].chld”, “2.jpg” to “2.jpg.id-C279F237.[[email protected]].chld”, and so on. After that, it creates info.txt text file and displays a pop-up with ransom-payment instructions for alleged files recovery.
The ransom notes instruct the victims to contact the crooks behind the infection via the provided email address and then wait for the attackers for the further instructions on how to purchase the decryption tool from them.
One of the ransom notes (pop-up window) warns the victims that attempt to decrypt the files or rename them with third-party software may damage them. The full text presented in the Chld ransomware’s .txt file (info.txt) is provided below:
all your data has been locked us
You want to return?
write email [email protected] or [email protected]
The full text presented in Chld ransomware’s pop-up window:
YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
GHOSTDOG
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
If you want to restore them, write to the mail: [email protected] YOUR ID –
If you have not answered by mail within 12 hours, write to us by another mail:[email protected]
ATTENTION!
We recommend you contact us directly to avoid overpaying agents
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.
Usually, only the cyber-criminals behind the infection have the right decryption programs, keys available. Victims can recover those files without paying a ransom only when they have existing backups available or in case Shadow Copies are not deleted by the ransomware.
Sometimes, third party data recovery tools also helpful in getting the files encrypted by ransomware. There is data recovery section below the post where you will be provided complete instructions how to recover files using the aforementioned options.
Even if you find these methods not useful for the files recovery, you should not proceed to pay/ contact to the crooks. These people are not reliable. They will never provide you the decryption tool even if you fulfill all their demands.
Before attempting to recover the files using the stated alternatives have, you should ensure the ransomware is no longer installed on the system. Otherwise, it will interfere and may corrupt the tool you are using for the files recovery. Refer the post below for Chld ransomware removal instructions.
How did Chld ransomware enter my system?
Lots of users infect their systems with ransomware after opening malicious attachments or links inside them. In other cases, computers get infected through other malicious programs when these are already infected with Trojans. These programs are designed to drop their payload, for example, ransomware.
Another popular way to distribute their malware is through unreliable sources that users use to download files, programs. Users infect their systems after opening these malicious downloads. A couple of examples of unreliable sources are p2p networks, third-party downloaders, unofficial pages.
Also, malware can be distributed through cracking tools and fake updaters. Fake updaters exploit bugs/flaws of outdated software or infect systems by injecting malware instead of installing updates and fixes.
How to protect system from ransomware?
Software and files should have to be downloaded from official, legit pages and via direct links. Files and attachments and website links in any irrelevant emails sent from unknown should never be opened. Emails of this kind are often used to deliver malware.
Installed program should have to be updated and activated with tools/ functions provided by their official developers. It is important to know that it is not legal to use cracking tools. Also, it is advised to run system scan regular and do this using some reputable antivirus suite.
Special Offer (For Windows)
Chld ransomware 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 Chld ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete Chld ransomware using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove Chld 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 Chld ransomware using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with Chld ransomware. 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)
Chld ransomware 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 Chld 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 Chld 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 Chld 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 Chld 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 Chld 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 Chld 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 Chld 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 Chld 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.
Special Offer (For Windows)
Chld ransomware 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.
