How to remove CyberThanos Ransomware

Tips for CyberThanos Ransomware removal

MalwareHunterTeam discovered CyberThanos Ransomware is a malicious program, classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have all the stored files become encrypted and inaccessible from the users. Typically, Cybercriminals operate the encryption of the files on the device for the only purpose to make users pay to them for the unique decryption tool/key they manage to create during the encryption process. To put the ransom payment demands, with the help of the ransomware, they design and drop a file that contains the ransom demanding instruction. In this case, a file named READ.txt is created and displayed that contains the following information:

This is a punishment on you !!!

Thief don’t respect developers !!!

Since you don’t like repecting copyright,

You should receive a little punishment.

As you can see, the CyberThanos Ransomware’s created ransom note does not contain any contact details so that payment should be transferred. This clearly means that this program is being tested and at the initial state. Unfortunately, in many cases with ransomware infection, without the involvement of the crooks behind it, the files recovery is not possible. These people manage to create unique decryption tool during the encryption process and store it on some remote server. Even if, CyberThanos Ransomware contains the contacting details, it is not a good choice to go with the ransom demanding instruction. Typically, these are designed to scam the users. The evil people will never help the users in their files recovery. In fact, this is the reason why they are called cybercriminals.

For the data recovery, you should use some data recovery alternatives. At current, no any official tools are present that can help you in files recovery, at least for free. The only possible option to get the files back is to use existing backup. However, not all users have such files. In such a case, users must once check whether the Volume Shadow Copy – an automate backup created by OS for short time- is available or not using the instruction provided below the post in the data recovery section. If this option is also not available for you, you should use some data recovery tools. Nowadays, such tools are designed with special functionally added and so we can anticipate of the data recovery using them.

 We recommend you firstly perform CyberThanos Ransomware removal before using any of the data recovery methods so that the malware will not influence you data recovery process. The malware removal is also necessary to prevent further files encryption and avoid various possible risks including the risk of data stealing, software/system damages and additional malware injection. To prevent any big issues as result of this, you should immediately remove CyberThanos Ransomware from the device. Use some reputable antivirus tool or follow manual malware removal guide provided below the post.

How did ransomware infect my computer?

Some common channels that lead the ransomware injection on your device are mentioned below:

• Scam email campaigns- Cyber criminals send various emails that contain attachments or web links, if opened- the attached/downloaded files infect computers with malware.
• Trojans- are malicious programs that cause additional installation of malware.
• Untrustworthy downloading channels- that include any third party downloaders, free file hosting websites, p2p networks, and etc spread malware by presenting it as legit software.
• Fake software updaters- infect systems by exploiting bugs, flaws of already installed outdated software or directly download malware instead of providing any software updates.
• Cracking tools- infect the devices by supposedly providing activation for paid software.

How to protect yourself from ransomware infections?

You should avoid clicking on any irrelevant attachments and/or the emails whose senders’ addresses seem suspicious. For any software download, use official websites and direct links only and avoid the aforementioned untrustworthy downloading channels. Further, try using only official software developers’ tools/functions for any software updating and activation. For betterment, it is recommended you to use reputable antivirus tool that provides adequate protection to the device.

Threat Summary

Type: Ransomware

Symptoms: Stored files become inaccessible, and their filename gets renamed. Ransom demanding message is displayed on the desktop. Cyber crooks demand ransom payment for the files decryption.

Distribution methods: infected email attachments, torrent sites and malicious ads

Damages: Risk of password stealing Trojan or other dangerous virus intrusion that cause direct damage to the system/software installed

Removal: Use some reputable antivirus tool or follow below mentioned step by step instruction to remove CyberThanos Ransomware from the system

Files recovery: Use existing backup. If you do not have such tools, refer data recovery tool provided for you just below the post for the restoration of the damaged files

Remove CyberThanos Ransomware

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove CyberThanos Ransomware from the device.

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

Step 2: Delete CyberThanos Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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