How to remove Encrpt3d Ransomware: Restore encrypted files

Encrpt3d Ransomware is also known as ‘.encrpt3d File Virus’ or ‘.encrpt3d File Extension Ransomware’. This dubious file virus is designed to make all files stored in your computer hard drive inaccessible by encrypted them. It uses powerful encryption algorithm techniques to lock all types of files including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases and other formats of files. During encryption process, it modifies each file by appending .encrpt3d File Extension.

For example, Encrpt3d Ransomware renames ‘1.png’ filename to ‘1.png.encrpt3d’ and after encryption process is finished, it displays full screen ransom note. Its ransom note appears after every System reboot as well. The ransom note contains the information about this ransomware, how you to contact cybercriminals for decryption, cybercriminals’ email ID, cybercriminals’ cryptocurrency wallet address, and ransom money details. The ransom note states that all files stored in computer hard drive have been locked and you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals via provided email address for the decryption.

According to developer, the only way to recover/decrypt all files locked by Encrpt3d Ransomware is to purchase its decryption key/software. It claims you can’t access your encrypted files unless you pay 10 Bitcoins to provided BTC wallet address. It also claims that in order to uninstall this ransomware, renames locked files manually, or use third-party decryption software for data recovery, you will lose your all personal files & folders permanently.

Cybercriminals behind this ransomware attack claims you will be provided with download link for decryption software once ransom payment is made. However, it is bogus at all. Keep in mind that they are not going to provide any right decryption keys/software for data recovery. So, we recommended you to stop contacting cybercriminals and avoid paying any amount of extortion money for the decryption. If you really want to decrypt/recover your files, you should at first try to find and remove Encrpt3d Ransomware related malicious files in computer. After ransomware removal, you can try to restore all files locked by ransomware.

How did you get Encrpt3d Ransomware in computer?

Malspam campaign or Email Spam Campaign is the mostly used mechanism by cybercriminals to spread Trojans, ransomware, worms or other malware like Seccrypt Ransomware, Krzmsybap ransomware and GandCrab ransomware similar to this ransomware in computer. They send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some false-positive messages along with malicious hyperlinks or attachments. These attachments can be Microsoft Office documents, PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain commands to infect your computer with malware or viruses. For example, Microsoft Office documents as malicious attachments infect computer by enabling malicious macro commands.

Ransomware-type malware can also be distributed through Trojans that causes chain infection, fake software updaters or illegal activation tools, fake software downloaders/installers, and other third parties’ sources. When you update any software installed in computer using fake software updaters or illegal activation tools, you install malware or malicious programs instead of installing update. This way, ransomware-type malware can also be installed.

How to protect your System against Ransomware attack?

As mentioned, ransomware-type malware is mostly distributed through malspam campaigns. So, you should be alert while browsing internet and avoid opening any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam emails. Also, you should check if ‘Anti-Spam Filter’ feature is enabled or not in your email service which you use. Some antivirus software offers this feature and enabled by default. Note that ‘Anti-Spam-Filter’ feature when enabled, all the spammy emails will automatically be delivered to ‘Spam Folder’ of your email service. Additionally, you should run system scan with powerful antivirus software regularly and keep your security tool up-to-date that could help you to find and remove all threats including latest malware in computer. After ransomware or malware removal is finished, you can try our automatic data recovery solution to restore your locked data.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

!WARNING!

Your files has been ENCRYPTED! Now, you cant access

them, but they are not deleted. We need to get 10 BTC at the speicifed address:

—–

19B5Bt11oUqYnwSXfBgRpwwDGg5Ajirbjn

—–

by 15.05.2021. If we recieve 10 BTC, we will send text

document to you mail with a PRIVATE RSA key, and a link to a

program, that can decrypt all files on every computer,

encrypted with this program

If we recieve moneys,

for acquiring decryption key, please send us

address of your wallet.

[email protected] ; [email protected]

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Encrpt3d Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Encrpt3d Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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 Encrpt3d 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.