How to remove Gdjlosvtnib ransomware & decrypt files

Simple steps to delete Gdjlosvtnib ransomware from PC

Gdjlosvtnib ransomware is described as harmful or dangerous file encrypting malware that belongs to Snatch ransomware family. This malware discovery was credited to GrujaRS. This perilous threat uses various different methods to enters into your system and encrypt all your files. This file virus has the capability to locks/encrypt all types of files including images, audios, videos, databases, documents and other important files that are found on your desktop. While encrypting, all affected files are appended with “.gdjlosvtnib” extensions. For example, a file named “1.jpg” would appear after encryption as “1.jpg.gdjlosvtnib” and so on.

Threat specification

Name: Gdjlosvtnib ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Ransom demanding message: HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

Extension used: . gdjlosvtnib

Description: This ransomware is a new detection that locks your files and demands a hefty ransom fee to offer decryption key. However, program is nothing more than a trap by hackers to earn illegal profit.

Symptoms: Users cannot access files stored on their system as previously functional files have different extension. A ransom demanding message appears on your screen. Cyber crooks behind this ask you to pay money usually in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Distribution: malicious email attachments, malicious ads, torrent websites, harmful hyperlinks, software bundling, pirated or cracked software and other social engineering methods.

Damage: All files as well as data are encoded by using strong encryption algorithm and it cannot be opened without paying ransom. Other additional password stealing Trojans infection can be installed along with dubious ransomware infections.  

File Restore: File restoration is possible with a lately created backup file or Volume Shadow Copies if available or some other options that are discussed under this article.

Removal: In order to remove Gdjlosvtnib ransomware and all infiltrated ransomware infection from the computer, we recommend our users to use some reliable antivirus removal tool.

More details about Gdjlosvtnib ransomware

Once this process completed, it drops a ransom note named “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT” into all compromised folders which provides you complete instructions about encryption and demand money for allegedly recover them. The created ransom demanding message informs victims that all their files have been locked due to some security reasons and can only be decrypted by using decryption tool. Once it manages to lock down files on targeted computers, it will never allow users to restore their files unless the demanded ransom amount is paid. To get such tool, users are instructed to contact cyber criminals by writing them an email on the provided email address.

Further, users are also advised to use alternative email address if they did not get response within 24 hours. Threats like this have single motives to force users to pay ransom money for the decryption key. It simply wants you to contact the hackers and pay the ransom money as soon as possible. Further, in order to test decryption they ask you to attach three encrypted files and they will decrypt them without charging any money. They also warn users to pay money on the given time that is within 48 hours after encryption otherwise all your files will be permanently deleted.

The note ends with warnings, users are alerted not to rename encrypted files using third party tools otherwise it may cause permanent data damage. However, we recommend you not to trust cyber criminals behind any ransomware. Usually, they don’t provide tools or software to decrypt files after getting the money. Their main intention is to cheat you and scam you. Mostly they don’t provide original decryption key even after victims pay money. The money you pay is worthless and encrypted files still remains useless even after complete payment is done.

 How to remove Gdjlosvtnib ransomware and recover files?

Whenever you notice files getting encrypted by Gdjlosvtnib ransomware then you should try to remove it immediately from the computer so that other files will remain safe. you are strongly advised to scan the PC by using anti-malware tool that has the ability to eliminate all infiltrated ransomware and other malware infections. after completing finishing this process, you can use backup files (if available) to recover all your encrypted data. Despite this, the other option for you is to use data recovery tool in case backup files are not found.

Distribution methods:

Developers of this malware use various different tricks to spread this infection. This nasty malware mostly intrude into your computer through bundled freeware programs, spam email attachments, suspicious websites, harmful links, porn or torrent sites and P2P file sharing networks. Among all these techniques, spam emails are the most important method. Thousands of deceptive emails are sent during large scale operations called spam campaigns. These letters have infectious files attached inside them.

Such files are in various formats like PDF documents, MS Office, exe files, archive files and so on. Simply said, cyber criminals behind this tries to trick users into opening such types of emails and once it get opened, it download and install malware as well as cause lots of system infections. So, you are advised not to open such types of files if it looks irrelevant or especially if it comes from unknown addresses.

Remove Gdjlosvtnib ransomware

Manual malware removal instructions have been discussed below. Go through it so that you will not find any trouble while performing malware removal process. Instead this, in order to keep computer harmless and secured you are highly recommended to remove Gdjlosvtnib ransomware and all installed malware easily and effectively from the system to prevent ransomware infections.

Text presented in Gdjlosvtnib ransomware’s text file:  

Hello! All your files are encrypted and only we can decrypt them.

Contact us:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Write us if you want to return your files – we can do it very quickly!

The header of letter must contain extension of encrypted files.
We always reply within 24 hours. If not – check spam folder, resend your letter or try send letter from another email service (like protonmail.com).

Attention!
Do not rename or edit encrypted files: you may have permanent data loss.

To prove that we can recover your files, we am ready to decrypt any three files (less than 1Mb) for free (except databases, Excel and backups).

HURRY UP!
If you do not email us in the next 48 hours then your data may be lost permanently.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Gdjlosvtnib ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Gdjlosvtnib ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Gdjlosvtnib 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 Gdjlosvtnib ransomware using “System Restore”

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