How to remove CryPy Ransomware: Restore locked files

Easy methods to delete CryPy Ransomware in Windows computer

CryPy Ransomware is another dubious file virus considered as Ransomware. This nasty file virus is made using AES-256 encryption algorithm techniques by cybercriminals. It is designed to encrypt all types or formats of files including documents, databases, ppt xlx, css, html, text, images, audios, videos, games and other formats of files. You can’t access or open your personal files anymore due to its nasty behaviours. During encryption process, it modifies each file by adding CRY_random_characters.cry and replacing the original filename with it.

For example, it renames ‘1.png’ filename to ‘CRYC23J4NKLJDFSG89UDFGDFG9DFG89DUFSGHSDKG.cry’. This ransomware uses different key for each file and sends them to C2 Server controlled by attackers behind this ransomware. After encryption process is finished, ‘’README_FOR_DECRYPT.txt’ text files as ransom notes are dropped into each folder of your computer that contains locked files. The ransom-demanding ransom note states that all files of your computer hard drive have been locked for some reasons and requires paying certain amount of extortion money for the decryption keys/tools.

According to cybercriminals behind this ransomware, the only way to recover/decrypt your locked files is to purchase its decryption software/keys which are stored on remote server. It states that you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals via provided email addresses and email message must contain a personal ID which is provided within the text file or ransom note. According to them, you are only provided 92 hours to submit the ransom payments for the decryption and after 92 hours, your all locked files will automatically be deleted from remote sever means it will not be accessed after 92 hours.

Keep in mind that they are not going to recover/decrypt your locked files ever when the ransom payment is made. So, we recommended you to avoid contacting cybercriminals and stop paying any amount of extortion money to them at any cases. Paying ransom money can lead severe privacy issue, financial losses or even identity theft. If you really want to recover your locked files, then you should at first try to find and remove CryPy Ransomware in computer and after malware or ransomware removal, you can try our automatic data recovery solution to restore your data.

How did you get CryPy Ransomware in Windows computer?

Malspam Campaign or Email Spam Campaign is the mostly used mechanism by cybercriminals to spread Trojan, ransomware or malware in your computer. Cybercriminals or malware programmers send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some messages along with malicious hyperlinks or attachments. The hyperlinks presented in spam emails redirect you to phishing/scam websites that promotes fake technical support service, online scams, and other PUAs. The attachments presented in spam emails can be Microsoft Office Documents, ppt, xlx, PDF, RAR, ZIP or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes/scripts to infect your computer with malware or viruses.

How to protect your system against Ransomware?

Any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam emails must not be opened. You should make sure ‘Anti-Spam Filter’ feature is enabled in your mail service you use. Some antivirus software also other this feature and it is enabled by default. ‘Anti-Spam Filter’ feature when enabled, all spammy emails will automatically be delivered to spam folder of your mail service. You should never reply to spam or irrelevant emails. Additionally, you should keep up-to-date your operating system and all other software installed in your computer, and run regular system scan for malware or viruses with some powerful antivirus software.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

IMPORTAN INFORMATION

All your files are encrypted with strong chiphers.

Decrypting of your files is only possible with the decryption program, which is on our secret server.

Note that every 6 hours, a random file is permanently deleted. The faster you are, the less files you will lose.

Also, in 96 hours, the key will be permanently deleted and there will be no way of recovering your files.

To receive your decryption program contact one of the emails:

1. [email protected]
2. [email protected]

Just inform your identification ID and we will give you next instruction.

Your personal identification ID: CRY2HNZ64X

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete CryPy Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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