How to remove Fappy Ransomware (Recover Files)

Easy methods to delete Fappy Ransomware

Fappy Ransomware is a file locker virus that is specifically designed to lockdown victim’s files and makes them totally inaccessible until a ransom is not paid. It is discovered by team of malware researcher S!Ri. This noxious file encrypting virus mainly infects user system files including audio, exe, video, word and so on. After that, it renames all encrypted files by adding the “.Fappy” extension at the suffix. Therefore, users are unable to open any files as earlier states.

Once encrypted all kind of system and personal files, it sends ransom note titled HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt and are dropped into all compromised folders. Like as other ransomware, it also demands ransom money and instruct users how to decrypt files. It states that  all your files as well as data are encrypted with strong encryption algorithm therefore users need to purchase decryption key/tool to decrypt all kinds of encrypted files.

The price of decryption key is 0.00117 BTC and users must pay this amount within 12 hours via the provided Bitcoin wallet address. There is no any other way to get back their files. Further, it also shows warning message if you will delay to pay ransom money then all your files will be deleted permanently. Once demanded sum is made, users are instructed to send proof of the transfer to the cyber criminals.

Text presented in Fappy Ransomware’s text file:

—–Fappy Ransomware—–
All your important files have been encrypted!
If you want to recover them you need to pay for decryption in Bitcoins
What is Bitcoin?
hxxps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin

 

How to pay & buy Bitcoins:
1. Create a Bitcoin wallet on blockchain.com
2. Buy  0.00117 BTC on localbitcoins.com or blockchain.com
3. Transfer that 0.00117 BTC you bought to:
12G7MqTejCHAr7fsKwXNdxJpBbnaZeMxkz

 

After doing those steps e-mail us with proof of payment
Our e-mail: [email protected]

 

Thank you for your cooperation!
Goodbye
—–Fappy Ransomware—–

Should victim pay ransom money?

In such situation, if you are thinking to pay money to hackers to restore encrypted files then it is very bad idea. It is very cunning infections that may hike your private and sensitive information including bank and credit card details during the transaction money. Therefore it is strongly advised not to communicate with cyber criminals and fulfill any of their demands. In order to recover files, you are highly advice don’t need to panic and never try to send money to the hacker to get decryption tool. There is only one viable solution to restore encrypted files is to use existing backup if created earlier.

How it intrude?

The major causes for the installation of Fappy Ransomware are bundling methods, updating system software, spam email attachment, malicious links, commercial websites and unsafe file sharing networks. Cyber criminals use scam campaigns to send tons deceptive emails containing malicious attachment such as files and links. Such files can be in various formats that include JavaScript, PDF documents, Microsoft Office documents and so on. Users who open such attachments lead the installation of some malware. I hope with the help of removal tool and recovery software you can easily to remove Fappy Ransomware and restore all encrypted files.

Remove Fappy Ransomware

Complete removal instructions have been described below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble while performing virus removal process. You can also use reliable antivirus removal tool to remove Fappy Ransomware and all infiltrated malware infections completely and safely from the computer to keep it safe and secured.

Short description

Name: Fappy Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Encrypted file extension: .Fappy

Ransom demanding message: HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt  

Ransom amount: 0.00117 BTC

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer machine and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly restore them.

Symptoms: The ransomware will blackmail the victims to pay them a decryption fee. Sensitive user data may be encrypted by the ransomware code.

Distribution methods: infected email attachment, torrent websites, malicious ads, bundled freeware and shareware programs, misleading ads and pop-ups and many more.

Damage: all files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying ransom. Additional password stealing Trojan and malware infection can be installed along with ransomware infections.

Removal: To remove Fappy Ransomware, we recommend you to use reliable anti-malware removal tool. Once PC gets cleaned, you can recover your files by using data recovery tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Fappy Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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