How to remove G0dsito Business screenlocker and recover files

Complete tips to delete G0dsito Business and restore data

G0dsito Business is screenlocker virus – a type of ransomware infection that locks the entire system and asks the victims to pay ransom for the recovery. The victims could not access to their systems unless they make the payment to the crooks. During the moment of the malware analyses, this screenlocker message that contains the ransom demanding message could be removed by restarting/ rebooting the system. Also, the password for unlocking the locked computers is also known. It is “alvaro123” (sans quotation marks).

The text presented with G0dsito Business’s ransom note informs the victims that their systems have been hacked. It states that the system was locked using a random password. It warns users not to restart the systems or otherwise all stored data will be deleted. They are asked to contact the crooks behind G0dsito Business to purchase the unique unlocking password. There is an email address belongs to them provided in the ransom note for the communication purpose.

Here is the full text written in the ransom message shown by G0dsito Business:

SORRY BRO YOU HAVE BEEN HACKED.

THEN A RANDOM PASSWORD HAVE BEEN CREATED AND YOU NEED THEM TO

UNLOCK YOUR COMPUTER.

DON’T TRY TO RESTART YOUR COMPUTER WILL BE TRASHED LOSING ALL

YOUR FILES.

ALL FUNCTIONS TO UNLOCK THIS ARE BLOCKED SO CONTACT ME AND I WILL

GIVE YOU THE PASSWORD FOR A LITTLE PRICE :)))

[email protected]

And I will give you the password

[Decrypt]

As stated earlier, the screen-locking message will not be displayed after the system is restarted/ rebooted. Hence, the ransom note’s claim about the system reboot results in the permanent data corruption is false. The G0dsito Business screenlocker can be unlocked by using password “alvaro123” (without the quotation marks). It is an alternative to restarting the system.

However, even though no such passwords are available, paying/ communication to the crooks for this purpose is not a good choice. There is no any guarantee that the crooks will uphold their end of the bargain. Victims who pay them the demanded sum often experience financial loss and the damage caused by the malware remains. The best way to approach this case is to remove the ransomware infection (i.e., G0dsito Business in this case). Typically, after the ransomware removal, it is observed that the access to the system is possible.

However, the infection process might encrypt stored files on the system. If this is so, you have to do more than just the G0dsito Business removal. In other word, you must have to do attempts separately to recover the encrypted files. Existing backups are one of the ways through which the files recovery is possible. Other alternatives of this are shadow copies designed by Windows OS and data recovery tools belong to third parties. In the data recovery section below the post, you will find complete step-by-step guide to recover the files using the stated options and also the complete instructions to delete G0dsito Business from system.

How did G0dsito Business enter my system?

Ransomware and other malicious malware are often distributed using wide range of techniques and tactics. The malicious malware can be disguised as or bundled with regular software and then distributed through untrustworthy downloading channels such as p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers. Illegal activation tools and fake updaters are prime examples of that. Cracking tools infect systems instead of activating licensed products. Fraudulent updaters cause system infections by abusing the weaknesses of outdated software and/or by installing malicious programs rather than the promised updates.

Malware can also be distributed through spam campaigns – large scale operations during which thousands of spam emails are designed and delivered. These letters usually have infectious files or links for such files in them. These files are usually promoted as some legit, official, urgent documents from reliable entities. The virulent files can be in any formats including Microsoft Office and PDF documents, archives, executables, JavaScript and so on. When these files are executed, run or otherwise opened- the malware download/ installation process is triggered.

How to prevent ransomware infection?

It is important to exercise caution with incoming emails. You require checking emails for their addresses – if they are suspicious, do not open them, especially the presented files, links in them. Additionally, all programs should have to be downloaded from official and verified sources. For any installed apps, prefer only official software developers’ tools/ functions for their update/ activation. To ensure the device integrity and personal safety, have a reputable antivirus tool installed and updated. Also, use this tool for regular system scans and to remove any detected threats/ issues.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove G0dsito Business through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete G0dsito Business using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove G0dsito Business 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 G0dsito Business using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with G0dsito Business. 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 G0dsito Business 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 G0dsito Business 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 G0dsito Business 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 G0dsito Business, 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 G0dsito Business.

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 G0dsito Business?

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 G0dsito Business 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 G0dsito Business 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.