How to remove NEWS Ransomware and recover files

Proper guide to delete NEWS Ransomware from infected system

NEWS Ransomware is harmful computer infection or malicious programs that belong to Dharma ransomware family. This dubious threat has been created and distributed by group of cyber criminals with an aim to make illegal money by manipulating novice users. The main purpose behind the creation of ransomware encrypts data of the infected system and demand payment for decryption tools or software. Once this malware locks all your files, it retitled according to this pattern such as original filename, victim’s unique ID, developers email address and by using “.NEWS” extension. After completing encryption process, a text file created by NEWS Ransomware dropped on your desktop “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” and pop-up window is displayed.

Short description

Name: NEWS Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Short Description: A ransomware designed to corrupt valuable files and extort a ransom free for their decryption.

Files extension: .NEWS

Ransom demanding message: FILES ENCRYPTED.txt and pop-up window displayed.

Symptoms: Important files cannot be opened due to changes of their code. They are all renamed with .NEWS extension.

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments

Detection Tool: See if your device has been infected with NEWS Ransomware, then we recommend you to use powerful anti-malware removal tool.    

Depth analysis about NEWS Ransomware

As usual, the created text file states victims that all their data have been locked and if you want to access them you must immediately contact cyber criminals through the email address provided. Once contacted, they will provide you further instructions on how to make payment to get decryption tool. They also warn that renaming encrypted files to recover them with third party decryption tools may create permanent data loss. As a guarantee they offer you to send one encrypted files and they will decrypt them for free so that you can trust on them and pay money. Unfortunately, it is true in most of the cases of such malware infections, without the interference of cyber criminals decryption is impossible.

Whatever the situation arises, it is strongly advised not to communicate cyber criminals and fulfill any of their demands. Paying money does not provide any positive results and therefore your data remains encrypted and worthless. Thus, to avoid NEWS Ransomware from further more encryptions, you are suggested to remove it as soon as possible from the computer. Remember that removal will not restore already compromised files. So, there is one possible solution to recover files is to use existing backup if someone has created earlier before encryption and placed it at different locations.

How to protect system from NEWS Ransomware?

This ransomware virus usually enters into your PC with spam emails campaigns, bundling methods, visiting commercial sites, clicking on malicious links, updating system software and many more. Cyber offender often sends thousands of mails with the aim that victims may open them. Such types of files contain lots of harmful infection which will activate while opening. So, you are highly advice to ignore attachment of spam mail file which received through unknown address.

How to avoid installation of ransomware infections?

First of all it is recommended not to open irrelevant emails especially if received from suspicious senders because these files are the potential origin of an infection. To install any software, always use official websites and direct download links. It is ill-advised to use illegal activation tool as they can cause malware infections. the most important thing keeps all your system software updated by using tools provided by legitimate developers. Moreover, if you believe that your computer is already infected with NEWS Ransomware, then we recommend you to use powerful anti-malware removal tool to remove infiltrated ransomware infections and then try to recover all your encrypted files.

Text presented in NEWS 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 1E857D00
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.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete NEWS Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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