How to remove ReadInstruction Ransomware: Recover locked files

Easy methods to delete ReadInstruction Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer

ReadInstruction Ransomware is very dangerous file virus belongs to MedusaLocker Ransomware family. This nasty MedusaLocker Ransomware’s variant operates by encrypted all types of files stored in computer hard drive including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases and other types of files. This virus is made using very powerful encryption algorithm techniques by cybercriminals. The purpose of this ransomware is to lock all formats of files and makes them inaccessible. It modifies each file by adding .Readinstruction File Extension.

For example, it renames ‘1.png’ filename to ‘1.png.Readinstruction’. After encryption process is finished, ‘HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html’ html file as ransom note is dropped into your Windows desktop. The ransom-demanding ransom note states that all files stored in your computer hard drive by using RSA & AES cryptographic algorithm techniques by cybercriminals, and requires paying certain amount of ransom money for the decryption. According to cybercriminals behind this ransomware, you need to establish the contact with them via provided email address within 72 hours after encryption and certain amount of ransom payment must be made if you want to decrypt/recover your locked files.

This ransomware also provides some free decryption service for some locked files and asks you to send 2-3 locked files within 1MB of size to the provided email address. After free decryption service successful, it forces you to pay demanded extortion money to decrypt your all locked files. It also claims that in order to uninstall this ransomware, renames locked files manually, or use third-party decryption software, then you will lose your all personal files permanently. However, it doesn’t provide right decryption keys/software even when ransom payment is made.

So, you should never trusted on them and avoid paying any amount of ransom money to them for the decryption. If you really want to recover/decrypt your locked files, then at first you should try to find and remove ReadInstruction Ransomware related files in computer as soon as possible to prevent your system from further attacks. After ransomware or malware removal, you can go for data recovery solution. You can also try our automatic and manual method of data recovery solution to restore your all locked files.

How did you get ReadInstruction Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer?

Ransomware-type malware is distributed through spam email campaign or malspam campaign. Scammers or malware programmers send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some false-positive emails along with malicious attachments or hyperlinks. They use ‘urgent’, ‘important’, ‘priority’, ‘official’ or similar keywords in subject/title of emails as proof that they are genuine senders. The attachments file can be Microsoft Office Documents, PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes/scripts to trigger malware or ransomware in your computer.

How to protect your system against Ransomware-type malware?

You should be alert while browsing internet and avoid downloading/installing any applications from unofficial/unsafe websites, avoid opening any attachments/hyperlinks presented in spam/irrelevant emails. You should never reply to spam or irrelevant emails at any cases. Cybercriminals can take advantages of bugs or issues in software installed in your computer and trigger malware or ransomware by exploiting the bugs. You should keep up-to-date your operating system and all other software installed in computer, and run regular system scan for malware or viruses with some powerful antivirus that could help you to find and remove all threats in computer.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

YOUR PERSONAL ID: –

/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\

ALL YOUR IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED!

YOUR FILES ARE SAFE! JUST MODIFIED ONLY. (RSA+AES)

ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE

WILL PERMENANTLY DESTROY YOUR FILE.

DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES. DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.

NO SOFTWARE AVAILABLE ON INTERNET CAN HELP YOU. WE ONLY HAVE

SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM.

WE GATHERED HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL/PERSORNAL DATA. THESE DATA

ARE CURRENTLY STORED ON A PRIVATE SERVER. THIS SERVER WILL BE

IMMEDIATELY DESTROYED AFTER YOUR PAYMENT. WE ONLY SEEK MONEY

AND DO NOT WANT TO DAMAGE YOUR REPUTATION. IF YOU DECIDE TO

NOT PAY, WE WILL RELEASE THIS DATA TO PUBLIC OR RE-SELLER.

YOU WILL CAN SEND US 2-3 NON-IMPORTANT FILES AND WE WILL

DECRYPT IT FOR FREE TO PROVE WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE YOUR FILES

BACK.

CONTACT US FOR PRICE (BITCOIN) AND GET DECRYPTION SOFTWARE.

[email protected]

[email protected]

MAKE CONTACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YOUR DECRYPTION KEY IS ONLY STORED

TEMPORARLY. IF YOU DON’T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete ReadInstruction Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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