How To Remove Parrot Ransomware And Restore Infected Files

Simple Steps To Delete Parrot Ransomware From Computer

Parrot Ransomware is a highly dangerous crypto-malware which aims to encrypt users’ personal data stored inside their systems and then blackmail them into paying a ransom in BitCoins for the decryption tool that only its developers have access to. In the case of this deadly malware, all your personal pictures, documents, MS Office, videos, audios, images, databases and other crucial files locked and the marked with “.parrot” extension. After that, those files and data will no longer be available to be used and can be only opened by using the decryption software that is kept on attackers’ server.

Once the encryption task is completed, Parrot Ransomware delivers a ransom note “ReadMe_Decryptor.txt” and then demand the ransom to be paid for the required tool. While the hackers don’t specify the ransom price in the text file, the amount might vary, in the general instances, they demand $200 to $1500 in BitCoins for file release. It is one of the most sophisticated file-encoding malware that have multiple users from all over the world. Upon getting into your PC, it starts executing malevolent activities in the background. This hazardous parasite deletes shadow volume copies and establishes a network connection with C&C server. Moreover, Parrot Ransomware deletes, installs and opens several registry entries and executes shell commands.

After that, this perilous crypto-virus starts the encryption process with a powerful cryptography and each of the files placed on the host system obtains “.parrot” extension. Ransom note displayed by this malware includes email address in order to contact the attackers and get more details on file-decryption. Hackers promise that once the payment is made, they will provide you the necessary decryptor and you regain access to the locked files. They also offer to decrypt 3 files for free in order to prove that the decryption is possible but that should not contain any valuable information and should be less than 5 Mb in size.

Text Presented on The Ransom Note:

All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected]

You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 5 Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

Should You pay The Ransom?

Unfortunately, Parrot Ransomware leaves the victims in the situation where they can’t afford to deny attackers’ demands. However, before you consider making payment to the hackers, we make sure that you have absolutely no guarantees that they will decrpt your files even after taking the extortion money. There are various instances when crooks just took ransom and then disappeared and caused victims to lose both files as well as money. Sometimes, they deliver rogue software to the victims in the name of decryption tool which upon getting installed, does nothing but harming the machine severely with its pernicious activities. And thus, never trust on the criminals and try to remove Parrot Ransomware from the work-station as early as possible.

How To Restore The Infected Files?

As we have mentioned earlier, this deadly parasite is able to delete the shadow volume copies (a temporary backup made by OS) of the compromised data and hence, recovering them via “system restore” method is not possible. In such circumstance, you should use a backup made on any external drive. However, in the absence of a proper backup, try a powerful data-recovery application that you can download right here under this article.

Ways To Spread Parrot Ransomware:

Shady emails claiming about financial details, phishing campaigns misleading services like torrent sites or pirated domains can drop anything without your knowledge including malevolent code of the infection and direct ransomware. There are some unique occasions when cyber criminals rely on exploit kits, particular campaigns and system vulnerabilities, but this is the family that has more common and typical distribution ways.

The junk mail comes directly to your box and can even go straight direct to your box section, not spam box. And thus, you fall for the trick and open the notification. According to reports, opening mails itself in multiple cases is not the step you require to take to get the virus, but interaction with links or attachments can lead you to malware intrusion and system damage. The moment you trigger the vicious macros on the file, the script is launched and executed quickly before your eyes. And therefore, before opening any email, you need to pay attention to red flags such as unknown senders; file attachments in MS documents formats; companies or services that you don’t use sending you “Order information”; “Enable the Content” button on the mail or a document.

Summarize Information

Name- Parrot Ransomware

Type- Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Description- Deadly malware which tends to encrypt users’ essential files and then ask them to pay off for the decryption key.

Extension- “.parrot”

Ransom Note- “ReadMe_Decryptor.txt”

Symptoms- All of your important files and data are locked and can’t be opened without using a private key.

Distribution-Spam email campaigns, Executable files etc.

Damage- Causes permanent data loss and can also drop other pernicious infections onto the compromised device.

Removal- Manual and automatic guidelines as provided under this article

Avoid System Damage By Removing Parrot Ransomware:

The best thing you need to do to deal with Parrot Ransomware is buying a powerful system tool that is based on ant-malware attributes. There are two way to get rid of this threat from the PC, one of manual and the other is automatic. “Manual” removal of this virus is not possible because you can not find and delete all related files yourself, you need help of professional software that checks several parts of the device. By checking the machine for malevolent activities, the anti-malware tool can indicate several files that you had no knowledge of. And therefore, you should go for “Automatic” option and remove Parrot Ransomware from the computer without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Parrot Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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