How to remove [email protected] ransomware

Complete [email protected] ransomware removal guide

[email protected] in [email protected] ransomware is an email address that is used by cybercriminals to contact victims of the STOP/DJVU ransomware. This email address is shown in the “_readme.txt” text file with a message which offers to decrypt the files if payment in Bitcoin is made. The ransomware that intrudes conducts the files encryption using some strong cipher algorithm that allows the crooks to create a unique key/code during the encryption process associated with each victim individually. All the keys are stored on some remote servers that only these crooks can access to them. They blackmail the users to pay certain ransom amount through the ransom note that appears soon after the encryption process is completed. The .txt file contains the following message:

ATTENTION!

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

All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

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You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.

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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.

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Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.

Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:

[email protected]

Reserve e-mail address to contact us:

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Your personal ID:

We recommend avoid paying/contacting the crooks as these people are here just to scam the users. They will not provide the decryption tool even if you fulfil all their demands. The crooks will disappear leaving you without your files. Therefore, you should use some data recovery alternatives after performing the virus removal. The [email protected] ransomware removal is necessary to prevent further files encryptions. Also, it is very important to conduct its removal so that you will not find any trouble when using any other data recovery methods. The malware removal avoids various other risks due to the infection including:

• Risk of privacy: The ransomware can collect the stored personal information that is used later on in designing unique ID number for each victim individually.
• Performance down: The malware conducts various malicious activities on the system background to active its full functionally. Such processes require huge energy utilization that it acquires from the CPU and GPU resources that lead the abrupt increasing of the CPU meter and hence lead the performance down, data loss and can even permanent system crashes
• Additional malware intrusion: various other malicious malware can intrude in due to the vulnerability created by the malware inside the device

In order to prevent such issues, immediately remove [email protected] ransomware from the device. Below, manual malware is provided for you for the easy removal. However, you can use some reputable antivirus for the automate malware removal. After the malware removal, the files recovery becomes an easy task for you, especially if you have existing back files. In case, you do not have any backup file, use data recovery tools that are nowadays designed with special functionally added and can recover the damaged or locked files. Shadow Volume Copy can be another option for the data restoration for you. Check the data recovery section provided below the post while using any of the methods for the proper guidance.

Threat Summary

Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker

Symptoms: Files cannot be opened, the previously functional files appear with different extension name and a ransom note appear asking for ransom payment demands for the data decryption

Distribution: Spam emails, software cracks and updating tools

Removal: Use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove [email protected] ransomware from the system

Files recovery: Use existing backup for the data restoration. If you do not have such tools, use data recovery tool provided below the post. Such tools are designed nowadays with special functionality added and so you can anticipate of the data recovery using such.

Tips for preventing malware infections

Ransomware is one of the most devastating malware. It is not only dangerous to the home users but also disastrous for corporations, businesses and local governments.  For the distribution, the crooks use various deceptive methods. There is no method to prevent the risk of malware intrusion to 100%. However, such risks can be minimized by precautions. Here, some experts’ recommended precautionary measures are provided for you –hope so these will work in practice:

• Employ some reputable antivirus tool
• Update the installed software and the OS
• Never download software cracks/keygens or pirated programs installers
• Do not open any attachments provided on emails seen suspicious
• Enable anti-spam and anti-phishing tools as well as ad-blocking extension
• Protect the accounts with secure alphanumeric passwords or use a password manager

Remove [email protected] ransomware

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove [email protected] ransomware from the device.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove [email protected] ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete [email protected] ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove [email protected] 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 [email protected] ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.