How To Remove Gtsc ransomware (+ Decrypt Encrypted Files)

Know How To Restore Files from Gtsc ransomware

Gtsc ransomware is a kind of malicious computer infection that belonging to the Dharma Ransomware Family. It was discovered and distributed by the team of cyber-criminal with the sole motive to makes illegal money through scam innocent users. It is able to invade all version Windows Based Operating system and encrypting the user’s data.  It silently gets installed into the targeted System without any user’s knowledge. Once installed, it will scan your System hard disk to encrypt all your important data and files. It uses the latest and powerful encryption algorithm to encrypt all kind of personal and system files like as word, documents, text, images, audios, videos and so on. During the encryption process, it renamed all the files by following this pattern: Original file name, unique ID assigned to the victims, cyber-criminals email and the “.gtsc” extension. Once completed the encryption process it created in a pop-up window and “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” text file in every folder.

The ransom message “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” text file informs that their data has been encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm therefore accessing even single file is impossible. The only way to recover it to purchase a unique decryption tool from the cyber-criminal. There is no other tool which can restore your encrypted data. In order to know more details and how to purchase the decryption key victim are instructed to establish contact with the cyber- criminals via email. If cyber-criminal does not reply your email within 12 hours then users are to use the secondary mail address. The cost of the decryption tool is not specified, it is only depends on how fast victim can establish contact to the cyber-criminal after encryption. It also offers one non valuable file for free decryption which does not exceed from 1 MB. At the end of the ransom note they warned, if victim will attempt to restore data from third party recovery software then the result is permanent data loss.

Text presented in Gtsc ransomware‘s pop-up window:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED

Don’t worry,you can return all your files!

If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID –

If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software; it may cause permanent data loss.

Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Do Not Pay Ransom Money:

Paying money to the hacker is too risky for the victim because there is no any proof they will send decryption key after received payment. Paying money to the hacker will not bring your files back. It is not good idea to trust on cyber-criminal behind this scam. Most of the Ransomware victim’s complaint about them cut all the communication after getting the money from victims.  So you are highly advice should not got with hacker otherwise you might lose your data and money both.

 How To Restore Data from Gtsc ransomware:

If your System files is really infected by Gtsc ransomware and there is no any idea to get back all encrypted files instead of paying money. Please don’t think so. Paying money to the hacker is too risky and there is highly probability you can lose your files and money as well. The only way to restore data is to remove Gtsc ransomware completely from System for further encryption. After that you can easily restore your data from backup if you have. If you don’t have any backup then you can use reputable recovery software to recover all encrypted files.

How did Gtsc ransomware infect your system?

Gtsc ransomware is mostly infiltrate into your System via spam email campaign, freeware downloader, and fake update. Spam email campaign often use by the cyber-criminal to proliferate malicious program. They often send thousands of email which contains malicious attachments, download links of infectious files. Malicious file can be in various formats like as MS Office, documents, java scripts and so on. Such file seems important, useful and sent from reputable organization. When these files are opened or executed then the infection triggered into the System. Download freeware program from third party downloader site, fake updates from irrelevant sources might also cause the infiltration of malicious infections.

 How To Prevent the installation of Gtsc ransomware:

We are highly recommended, do not open file which seems suspicious. Do not receive email which sent from the unknown address. It is highly advice to check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes of the content body. Software or application must download or install from reputable and official site. It is important to read their terms and license agreements as well as select custom or advance options. Use official and direct link to update system Software. It is recommended to scan your System regularly with automatic removal tool.

 Threat Summary:

Name: Gtsc ransomware

Threat Type: Ransomware, File Virus

Encrypted File Extension: .gtsc

Ransom Demanding Message: Text presented in the pop-up window and FILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Cyber-criminal Contact:                 [email protected] and [email protected]

Symptoms: your system files name changed with different extension, A ransom demanding message is displayed on your desktop screen.

Distribution Methods: Spam email attachments, download freeware, Update System Software

Removal -Tool: To eliminate this infection we are highly recommended use automatic removal tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Gtsc ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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