How To Remove Qsayebk Ransomware (+ Decrypt Encrypted files)

 Complete Solution to Recover files Qsayebk Ransomware

Qsayebk Ransomware is a file encrypting virus that belongs to the Snatch Ransomware family. It can  encrypt files of the targeted System and demands ransom for the decryption. It was discovered  and distributed by the team of cyber hacker with the sole motive to extort huge ransom by the blackmailing innocent users. During the encryption process, it renames the file name appended with the ” .qsayebk” extension. After completed the encryption process, it drops a ransom note  “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT” text file  into compromised folders and demands  huge ransom for the decryption.

The ransom demanding message “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT” informs victim that their all kind of personal and System files are encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm. Therefore accessing even single file is impossible. In order to recover files victims are highly instructed to establish contact with the cyber-criminal via provided email. The letters subject/ title must be added to the affected files or the victim’s company name. Cyber-criminal offers free decryption of up to three files which are to send through provided email. The files do not contain valuable information like as database, documents, backup, large excel sheet and so on. The sending file will be sent back after decryption. The total size of the file does not exceed from 1 MB. At the end of the ransom note they warned, if victim will try to rename the encrypted files or restore data from third party recovery Software then they can loss their files permanently.

Text presented in Qsayebk Ransomware‘s text file (“HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT“):

Hello!
All your files are encrypted, write to me if you want to return your files – I can do it very quickly!
Contact me by email:
[email protected] or [email protected]   [email protected]

 

The subject line must contain an encryption extension or the name of your company!
Do not rename encrypted files, you may lose them forever.
You may be a victim of fraud. Free decryption as a guarantee.
Send us up to 3 files for free decryption.
The total file size should be no more than 1 MB! (not in the archive), and the files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large Excel spreadsheets, etc.)
!!! Do not turn off or restart the NAS equipment. This will lead to data loss !!!

 

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 How did Ransomware attack your System?

Cyber-criminal mostly distributed Ransomware through spam email attachments. Spam email campaign contains malicious attachments or downloader link to download files. The malicious attachment can be into various formats like as MS Word, PDF documents, zip, archer, and so on. Opening such file causes the execution of malicious scripts that leads infection. Download System Software from third party downloader site with carelessness or without checking custom or advance options offers the installation of unwanted program that might cause Ransomware. Updating System Software from irrelevant sources, clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files through bad network including torrent, eMule, Gnutella etc could also bring harmful threats like as Ransomware.

 How To protect your System from Qsayebk Ransomware:

Irrelevant email which seems suspicious or sent through unknown sender do not trusted. If you don’t know the sender name and address please verify it firstly. If any file seems  suspicious please do not open without scanning. It is important to check email body content including grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Do not download or install System software from third party downloader site. Software must be download or install from official and trustworthy downloader site. It is important to read the installation guide carefully till the end. Must select custom or advance option as well as other important setting. Installed system Software must be updated through relevant sources or official site. It is important to scan your PC with reputable antimalware tool. If your System is already infected with this Ransomware then we are highly recommended a scan with automatic removal tool to remove Qsayebk Ransomware from System.

 How To Recover Encrypted Files:

Paying money to the hacker is not guaranteed that they will send decryption software to decrypt encrypted files. In most of the cases victims who pay ransom money they got scammed.  In most of the cases cyber-criminal close all the communication just after received ransom money. So the paying money to the hacker is too risky.

If your System is already infected with this nasty infection and it demands ransom don’t think to pay ransom money to the hacker. The only way to recover file is to remove Qsayebk Ransomware completely from system. After that victim can restore data from backup. If backup is not available then you can recover files by using third party recovery software.

 Threat Summary:

Name: Qsayebk Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File Virus

Encrypted file extension: .qsayebk

Ransom Demanding Message: HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

Cyber-criminal Contact: [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]

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

Distribution: spam email campaign, freeware program, updating System software

Removal: To eliminate this infection we are highly advice to using automatic removal tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Qsayebk Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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