How To Remove FCorp Ransomware (+Decryption Method)

Know How To Restore files from FCorp Ransomware

FCorp Ransomware is vicious file encrypting virus that belongs to the Hidden Tear Ransomware family. It was discovered by virus analyst GrujaRS. The main intention behind discovered it to encrypt stored files of the targeted system and extort huge ransom for the decryption. It is able to encrypt all the personal and System files of the users like as documents, photos, excel, music audios, videos, and so on. After that it adds its specific extension “.fcorp” extension to the name of every encrypted file. Once completed the encryption process, it creates the “READ_IT.txt” file in every folder which contains encrypted files.

 The ransom note READ_IT.txt file inform victim that their all kind of personal and System files are encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm therefore accessing even single file is impossible. If you want to restore them then write to us an email to know about how to decrypt encrypted files. You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast victim will write a letter. After successfully payment, we will send the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files. Before paying ransom money you can send us 1-3 files for free decryption. File must not contain any kind of valuable information like as database, documents, large excel sheet and so on. The file size should not exceed from 1 MB. Victims are warned, if they try to rename the file name or attempt to restore data from third party recovery Software then they might permanent data loss.

Text Presented in Ransom Note:

Your files are encrypted!

Paradise Ransomware Team!

[Your personal ID] [WHAT HAPPENED]

Your important files produced on this computer have been encrypted due a security problem

If you want to restore them, write to us by e-mail.

You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us.

After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

[FREE DECRYPTION AS GUARANTEE]

Before paying you can send us 1-3 files for free decryption.

Please note that files must NOT contain valuable information

The file size should not exceed 1MB.

As evidence, we can decrypt one file

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How did FCorp Ransomware infect your System?

FCorp Ransomware mostly infects your System via spam email and Trojan. Spam email contains malicious attachments or dubious links. Spam email message disguise as an important, official and sent from reputable organization or companies like as local FedEx department. But cyber-criminal sent such type of email with the aim to recipient open them. Malware infection gets installed into the System while recipient open the malicious attachments. The malicious attachments can be into various formats like as MS Word, PDF documents, zip, archer and so on.

Presence of Trojan offers to download and install Ransomware on your System. A part from them, it may also download or install while users update the System Software from irrelevant sources like as host files, torrent, third party activation tool, Peer to peer network such as torrent, eMule, clients etc.

How To protect your System from FCorp Ransomware:

Irrelevant email which seems suspicious, contain malicious attachments, or sent from unknown sender should not be trusted.  Must scan the attached file before open them? If you don’t know the sender name and address please verify it firstly. It is important to check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes of the email body content.

Software must be updated through relevant sources or direct links. Scan your PC  reputable antimalware tool. If your PC have already infected with this malware infection then we are highly recommended to remove FCorp Ransomware by using automatic removal tool.

Should Victim Pay Ransom Money?

Paying the ransom money to hacker is not a wise idea there is no any guaranteed that developer of this Ransomware will send the decryption tool or key. In most of the cases developer send the dubious key which does not work properly. At the other hand, they also close all the communication or restore point just after received ransom money. Victim can lose their files and money as well.

How To Restore Data from FCorp Ransomware?

If your system files are already encrypted by this vicious Ransomware and you are unable to access any file as earlier. There is no any other way to decrypt file without a payment. But actually payment to the hacker is too risky there is no proof you will get back all encrypted files. If you want to restore data for free then you can use backup. If you don’t have any backup then you can recover your files by using third party recovery Software. But before using them you have to remove FCorp Ransomware completely from System by using automatic removal tool.

Threat Summary:

Name: FCorp Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File Virus

Extension: .fcorp

Ransom: 0.002 BTC

Ransom Message: READ_IT.txt

Distribution: Spam email attachments, updating System Software Trojan

Removal: To eliminate this infection we are highly advice scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete FCorp Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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