How To Remove Hackerz Ransomware (+ Restore Encrypted Files)

Best Guide To Recover Files from Hackerz Ransomware

Hackerz Ransomware is a Mobile Ransomware that locks a device and prevent victim from accessing the OS or using stored files on a device. It can be used to steal sensitive information of a locked System. It was developed two years ago and is still active. Its main function is to encrypts files, lock the screen and displays a ransom note on it in a full screen mode. It mostly targets Android users. It removes existing files from external media after 24 hours from its installation.

The displays ransom note in a full screen mode is written in Portuguese language which informs victim that all their files and photos are locked and can be unlocked only with a private decryption key that have to purchase within 24 hours. After that decryption key   and files will be deleted automatically. However, there is no any email mention on the ransom note so that victim could not contact to the developer in order to know  the payment details like as Price of a decryption key and how to pay for it so that victim cannot purchase a decryption key to unlock their files.

Text in the Hackerz’s ransom note (written in Portuguese):

VOCE FOI

HACKEADO

Script DE ransomware

Olá eu sou seu amigo. todas as suas fotos e arquivos estão criptografados (bloqueados) e você encontrará seu nome de usuário abaixo. envie um email aqui com seu nome de usuário kj.k.jk. e obtenha sua chave privada e descrip-tografe seus arquivos em menos de 2 minutos. Assim, você terá 24 horas para obter a chave. Sua chave será excluída automaticamente do nosso servidor e os arquivos também serão excluídos automaticamente e não serão recuperados para sempre … Tenha um bom dia! !!

Username = –

TIME : [DESCRIPTAR]

Do Not Pay Ransom Money:

It is highly recommended, do not pay ransom money to the hacker because in most of the cases victim who pay ransom money they get scammed and the attackers do not send any decryption tool.   The ransom note does not include any email address so that victim could not contact to the cyber-criminal if they wanted to so it is not possible to contact the attackers.  Most of the victim reported that cyber- criminal close all the way of communication once received ransom money. Once you pay they will demands more and more. Usually they demand ransom money in the form of Bitcoin which is unable to detect so victim cannot claims that who get ransom money. So the paying money is too risky and victim never tries to pay to the hacker.

What Victim Should Do?

The attackers behind this Ransomware are the only ones who can help victim to decrypt or unlock their files. But there is no way to contact them.  Paying money to the hacker is highly risky because there is no any guaranteed that they can send the decryption tool if even they get paid.  Victim can lose their files and money as well. If your files are already encrypted by this vicious infection and you are unable to decrypt them for free. The only way to restore them for free by using backup if you have. If there are no any backup you have or the backup is too old or corrupted. In this situation you can recover your files by using recovery Software that you can get free from internet.   I hope below recovery Software can help you to recover your files easily and quickly. But before using them we are highly recommended to remove Hackerz Ransomware by using automatic removal tool to prevent the remain files from further encryption.

How did Ransomware infect your System?

Ransomware usually infect your System via spam email campaign, fake updaters, downloading System Software, Trojan. Spam email contains various kinds of malicious attachments or downloader links. Cyber offender often  send more than thousands of spam email  which contains malicious attachments or downloader links  with the aim is to recipient into downloading opening malicious files and attachments. The spam email attachments can be into various formats like as Word, PDF documents, zip, archer and so on. Opening such files by the recipients cause to install malware.

Download, install or  Update the System software  from unofficial  or third party download channels, free file hosting website, freeware download pages cause the installation of Ransomware. Trojan is a malware infection that disguise as a legitimate programs. Once installed, it can spread various kinds of malware like as malware, Spyware and Ransomware.

 How To Protect your System from Ransomware?

Do not open attachments or website links of the irrelevant email which sent from suspicious or unknown address. It is important to check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes of the email body content. Software must be downloading or update from official website, relevant sources and direct links. Always update or activate installed program by their official developers. Keep operating System up to date and scan with reputable antimalware tool. If your System is already infected with Hackerz Ransomware then we are highly recommended to use automatic removal tool to eliminate this infections.

 Threat Summary:

Name: Hackerz Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File Virus, Mobile Ransomware

Symptoms: Cannot open files stored on your System, A ransom demands message is displayed on your desktop screen, decreases the device performance, battery is weak quickly, decreased internet speed.

Distribution: spam email attachments, downloading freeware , updating System Software, Trojan

Removal: In order to remove Hackerz Ransomware we are highly recommended use automatic removal tool.

Recover: To recover files we are highly advice use backup or recover  Software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Hackerz Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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