How To Remove Judge ransomware (+ Decrypt Encrypted Files)

Know How To Restore Files from Judge ransomware

Judge ransomware is a highly vicious file encryption virus that discovered by xiaopao. It encrypts data and receives ransom demands for the decryption. During the encryption process, it renamed the file by following this pattern original file name, cyber-criminal email address and the “.judge” extension.  After completed the encryption process, it created identical ransom notes in a pop-up window, desktop wallpaper and “info.txt” text file.

The ransom demanding message “info.txt” inform victim that their files are no longer accessible because of encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm. In order to recover files victims are highly advice to transfer the demanded Sum in Bitcoin crypto-currency to the provided Crypto-wallet address. The ransom is listed as the equivalent of 100 USD in Bitcoins. If the presented countdown reaches zero then the Sum will double. Victims are warned, decryption will not be available indefinitely. Once the ransom is paid then users are instructed to notify the cyber criminals of the transaction and indicate their device ID. They also warned, if victim will attempt to restore data from third party recovery Software then their data will delete permanently.

Text presented in Judge ransomware’s pop-up window, desktop wallpaper and text file (“info.txt”):

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YOUR DEVICE ID: –

BTC Address: 1M3EDJdQtPNY5t2nHAeRTgQRFDu2U6QNCG

BTC Price: 100$

E-Mail: [email protected]

Telegram: @judgebackup

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What happened to my device?

If you access this page so your device has been encrypted.

Many of your documents, photos, videos, databases and other files are no longer

accessible because they have been encrypted, Maybe you are busy looking for a way to recover

your files, but do not waste your time. NOBODY can recover your files without our decryption service.

How Recover My Files?

Sure, We guarantee that you can recover all your files safely and easily, But you have not so enough time,

After the end of the specified time, which is listed below, the price will be raised to double the specified amount

Speed is required, We will close all our accounts after a certain period, so you will never be able to retrieve your files if u late.

How To Pay?

Only one payment is accepted (Bitcoin)

Please check the current price of Bitcoin and buy some bitcoins

And send the correct amount to the address

After payment

After you send the specified amount to the Bitcoin wallet immediately,

click on Contact Us and send us an email with the ID of your device and the transfer number for the bitcoins

How did Ransomware infect your System?

Ransomware infect your System via spam email campaign which contains malicious attachments or embedded link. Cyber-criminal often uses this technique to proliferate Ransomware and other harmful threat.  They send thousands of spams email to the recipient with the aim to someone open. These letters have infectious file attached or linked inside them that can be into various formats such as archives, PDF and Microsoft Office, documents, java scripts and so on. When they are opened then the infection download or installation of malware infection.

Updating System Software from irrelevant sources, clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files, could also bring malware infection.

How To Protect your System from Ransomware?

Irrelevant email do not open especially which contain malicious attachments and send from unofficial site. Email file only open by using scan them. It is highly recommended check the email body content including grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Software must be downloaded, install or update through relevant sources or direct link. Do not click on malicious ads even accidentally. It is important to scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool.

 Do not Pay Ransom Money?

Paying Money to the hacker is highly risky because there is no any proof that they will return all kind of files just after received ransom money. In most of the victim who pay ransom to the hacker they got scammed. Cyber-criminal often demands ransom in the form of bitcoin which is unable to detect or traceable who took ransom. Most of the victim reported that cyber-criminal blocks all the restore points like as volume Shadow copy and delete antivirus as well as close all the communication just after received ransom money.

How To Restore files from Judge ransomware

If your system files are encrypted by this vicious Ransomware and you are unable to open even file.  Paying money is highly risky and wastage time and money. Victim can loss their file and money a well. If you want to recover file without paying ransom then you are highly advice to remove Judge ransomware by using automatic removal tool. After that you can restore data or recover file by using third party recovery Software.

Threat Summary:

Name: Judge ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File Locker Virus

Encrypted File Extension: .judge (files are also appended with the cyber criminals’ email address)

Ransom Demanding Message: Text presented in the pop-up window, desktop wallpaper and info.txt

Ransom Amount: 100 USD in Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Cyber Criminal Crypto-wallet Address: 1M3EDJdQtPNY5t2nHAeRTgQRFDu2U6QNCG (Bitcoin)

Cyber-criminal Contact: [email protected] and @judgebackup (Telegram)

Symptoms: Can not open files stored on your System, A ransom demand message is displayed on your desktop screen.

Distribution Method: spam email attachments,  updating System Software, Clicking on malicious links.

Removal: To eliminate this infection we are highly advice scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool.

Recover: victim can restore data or recover file by using third party recovery Software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

Click Here For Windows

Click Here For Mac

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

Step 2: Delete Judge ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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