How To Remove PLAM ransomware (+ Recover Encrypted Files)
Complete Solution To Restore Files from PLAM ransomware
PLAM ransomware is a very dangerous Computer infection that the main function is to encrypt System files and makes them completely inaccessible until the ransom paid. It is the 28th variant of STOP/DJVU ransomware family. It was discovered and distributed by the team of cyber hacker with the sole motive to extort huge ransom by the phishing innocent users. Cyber-criminal use spam email campaign to proliferate this infection. Once installed, it starts to encrypt all stored personal files on the targeted System such as word documents, audios, videos, photos and so on. It makes all the file completely inaccessible by appends the “.palm” extension to their filenames. After completed the encryption process, it creates a ransom note “_readme.txt” text file which contains contact and payment information and it can be found in all folders.
The ransom note informs victims that their all kind of personal and System files are encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm so victim can’t recover files without a specific decryption software and key. They can purchase a decryption key by paying ransom money either $980 or $490. It depends on whether the victim will be contacted within 72 hours of the attack or after that. In order to contact developer victims have to write an email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Cyber-criminal also offered before payments one file for free decryption that can be attached to the email. It is remember that the attached files must not contain any valuable information like as database, documents, archer, and so on and does not exceed from 1 MB. Victims are warned, if they will try to rename the file name or attempt to using third party recovery software to recover files then their data will damage or delete permanently.
Text in the “_readme.txt” file:
ATTENTION!
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like pictures, 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.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.
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.
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Should Victim Pay Ransom Money:
Paying money to the hacker is too risky and there is no any proof cyber-criminal will send decryption tool juts after received ransom money. Victim who pay ransom they got scammed. Paying money to the attacker does not guaranteed that they will send decryption tool. Once you paid ransom money then they will demand more and more money. They often demands ransom in the form of bitcoin crypto currency which is unable to traceable who tool ransom money. In most of the cases victim close all the restore point and cuts the communication line just after received ransom money. In this way victim can not only lose their files but also money as well.
How To Restore Files from PLAM ransomware:
Paying money to the hacker is not guaranteed that they will send decryption tool. Suppose they send decryption tool but the decryption tool does not work properly and you cannot decrypt all encrypted files. It is only a trick to extort huge ransom money by the phishing innocent users. So users must be aware and never try to pay ransom to the hacker.
If your system files are already encrypted and you are unable to restore them for free. The only way to recover files for files to restore them from a backup in the form of external hard drive and other forms. If there is no any backup you have or the existing backup tool old and corrupted then you can use third party recovery Software to recover all encrypted files. But before using them you have to firstly remove PLAM ransomware completely by using automatic removal too to prevent the remain unencrypted files for encryption.
How did Ransomware infect your System?
PLAM ransomware mostly infects your System via the spam email campaign Trojan, Fake Software update. Spam email campaign contains malicious files or downloader link. Cyber offenders often send thousands of spam emails with the aim to recipient open them. The malicious file can be into various formats like as MS word, PDF documents, zip, archer, exe, java scripts and so on. Opening these files cause the installation of malware infections.
Trojan is a malicious program that is mainly designed to infect your System by installing other malware. It can cause chain infection once install on your system. Update the system software from fake software updating tool infect system with malware infection instead of updates or fixes of the install Software.
How To Protect your System from PLAM ransomware:
Do not open email which seems suspicious and sent through unknown sender or suspicious address. If suspects any file scan it before open. It is highly recommended to check the email body content including grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Software must be downloading or installed via trustworthy, official site or direct links. Third party downloader tool should not trust. It is important to read their terms and license agreements. Must select custom, advance and other similar settings. System should be scanned for threats regularly. If your System is already infected with this nasty infection then we are highly recommended to remove PLAM ransomware by using automatic removal tool.
Threat Summary:
Name: PLAM ransomware
Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker
Encrypted File Extension: .plam
Ransom Demanding Message: _readme.txt
Ransom Amount: $980/$490
Cyber criminal Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Symptoms: Can not open files stored on your System, A ransom demanding message displayed on your desktop screen.
Distribution: Spam email attachment, Trojan, Fake Software updates
Removal : To eliminate this infection we are highly advice scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool.
Recovery: In order to recover files we are highly advice use backup or third party recovery Software.
Special Offer (For Windows)
PLAM 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
Step 1: Remove PLAM ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete PLAM ransomware using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove PLAM 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 PLAM ransomware using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with PLAM 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)
PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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 PLAM 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)
PLAM 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.
