How To Remove Hipandahi ransomware (+ Decrypt Encrypted Files)

Know How To Recover Files from Hipandahi ransomware

Hipandahi ransomware is a highly vicious file encrypting virus that is categorized as a Ransomware. As a file encrypting virus the primary motive is encrypt files of the victimized System and makes them inaccessible for the users until the ransom paid. It was discovered by the team of cyber hacker with the sole motive to extort huge ransom by phishing innocent users. Like as many Ransomware it uses the powerful encryption algorithm to encrypt all the stored personal and System files like as documents, database, photos, videos, audios, and other files or data. During the encryption process, it renames the files by appended with the “.encrypted” extension. After completed the encryption process, It displays demanding messages which are created in a full screen pop-up window and “How_to_decrypt_my_files.html”  HTML file and dropped into the compromised folders.

The full screen pop-up window and “How_to_decrypt_my_files.html”  HTML file sates to victims that their data has been encrypted by the powerful encryption AES and RSA encryption algorithm. In order to recover files victim must purchase the unique decryption key or Software from the cyber-criminal. In order to know how to purchase the decryption key or more information victims must be establish communication with developer behind this infection via email. Email letters must contain the ID assigned to the victims. If there is no response reach within 12 hours then users can use the secondary email address.

It is highly instructed payment should be pay in the form of bitcoins within 48 hours after contacted. The sum of the Ransomware is not specified it is only depends on how soon victim will contact to the developer. Before paying the ransom money decryption can be tested by sending one encrypted files that does not contain any valuable data such as database, documents, larger excel sheet and the size of the files does not exceed from 1 MB. Victims are also warned, using third party decryption tool or Software or rename the encrypted files may result in permanent data loss.

Text presented in Hipandahi ransomware’s pop-up window and “How_to_decrypt_my_files.html”:

YOUR IMPORTANT FILES ARE ENCRYPTED

Do not worry, you can restore it back. If you want to decrypt your files

send your ID: – to [email protected]

In case of no answer from us in 12 hours write us to [email protected] DO NOT MISS YOUR ID –

DO NOT TRY to decrypt your data using third party software since it may cause permanent data loss.

These tools can damage your data, making recover IMPOSSIBLE.

If you want to decrypt your files, you have to get RSA private key from us

FREE DECRYPTION OF ONE FILE AS GUARANTEE!

Just send us up to one encrypted file. MAX SIZE must be less than 1Mb (not archived).

We will decrypt it and send it back to you.

MPORTANT NOTE!

All your data (incl sensitive and/or confidential) has been copied to remote storage and will be automatically posted in the public sources in case you do not contact us within 7 days.

Should Victim Pay Ransom Money :

Scammers behind this Ransomware never be trusted and victim should not pay ransom money to them because there is no guarantee that they will be sent decryption tool to you after received ransom. In most of the cases victim who trust on cyber-criminal or pay ransom they got scammed.  Scammers behind this Ransomware attack never want victim will restore data any way so that they delete volume shadow copies and block all the restore point as well as cut all the line of communication once the money paid. So we are highly recommended never think about to pay ransom money. Once you pay you can lose their files and money both.

How To Restore Data without paying Ransom?

Paying ransom money to hacker is too risky and only waste money or time so the paying money to the hacker is not a wise idea. It is only a trick to extort huge ransom by making fool innocent users. Cyber-criminal demands ransom in the form of bit coin which is untraceable and victim cannot detect who got the ransom money.  If your system files are already encrypted by this Ransomware and you are really want to restore data without paying ransom or free.  You can restore data by using backup in the form of external hard drive. If you have no any data backup then you can recover your files by using third party recovery Software which is available on the Internet for free. But before using them it is highly recommended to remove Hipandahi ransomware completely from System in order to prevent remain files for further encryption.

 How did Hipandahi ransomware infect your System?

Ransomware mostly infect your System via the spam email attachments, untrustworthy download sources, updating System Software, Trojan. Spam email contains malicious attachments or downloader link for files. The infectious files can be in various formats like as Microsoft Office documents, PDF, zip, archer, exe, java script and so on. Such files looks useful, important and sent from reputable organization or companies. When the files are executed, run or opened by the recipient then the malicious programs begin to download or installation that leads malware infections.

Download or install System Software from untrustworthy download sources such as unofficial and freeware website, peer to peer sharing networks Torren, Client, eMule, Gnutella etc and other third party download channels. Updating System Software from unreliable or unofficial activation tool, irrelevant sources could also cause the installation of malware infections. Trojan is a malicious program that causes chain infection. It may spread malware infections like as Ransomware once installed into the System.

How To protect your System from Hipandahi ransomware:

It is highly recommended do not trust on  such email which sent through suspicious or unknown address and especially any attachments or links present in them.  Scan the attachments before open them. It is highly recommended check the email body content including grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Software must be download or install only from official and trustworthy download channels. Do not use untrustworthy download channels. It is important to read their terms and license agreements as well as select custom, advance and other important settings. All programs must be updated or activated with official or provided by legitimate developer tools. It is highly recommended scan your System with reputable antimalware tool regularly. If your System is already infected with this vicious file infection then we are highly advice use automatic removal tool to remove Hipandahi ransomware automatically from infected System.

Special Offer (For Windows)

Hipandahi ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.

Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.

Data Recovery Offer

We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Hipandahi ransomware using “System Restore”

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

Log-in to the account infected with Hipandahi ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

Special Offer (For Windows)

Hipandahi ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.

Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.

Data Recovery Offer

We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.

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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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 Hipandahi 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.

Special Offer (For Windows)

Hipandahi ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.

Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.

Data Recovery Offer

We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.