How to remove Swat Ransomware (File Recovery Instructions)
Delete Swat Ransomware from computer
Swat Ransomware is one of the most dangerous members of VoidCrypt ransomware family that is specific designed to lock down the target system and encrypt all stored files. It is also known as data locking virus. This dubious malware is programmed by the team of cyber criminal to blackmail innocent users and make money from them.
It can encrypt all types of file including word, excel, power-point, videos, audios, games, apps, pictures, documents, databases and so on by using strong cryptographic algorithm. After the encryption process, it change the filenames by adding “.swat” as an extension as well as by using cyber criminals email address and unique ID assigned to the victims.
Text presented in Swat Ransomware’s pop-up window (“!INFO.HTA”):
!!! Your Files Has Been Encrypted !!!♦ your files has been locked with highest secure cryptography algorithm ♦
♦ there is no way to decrypt your files without paying and buying Decryption tool♦
♦ but after 48 hour decryption price will be double♦
♦ you can send some little files for decryption test♦
♦ test file should not contain valuable data♦
♦ after payment you will get decryption tool ( payment Should be with Bitcoin)♦
♦ so if you want your files dont be shy feel free to contact us and do an agreement on price♦
♦ !!! or Delete you files if you dont need them !!!
♦Your ID :-
our Email :[email protected]
In Case Of No Answer :[email protected]
Complete information about Swat Ransomware
Just after completed encryption process or make the all files useless, Swat Ransomware start to blackmail innocent user by sending scaring message on the desktop screen in the form of !INFO.HTA. This ransom message states that you’re all data and file has been encrypted by strong encryption key. To restore all files, victims need to contact cyber criminals or ransomware developers via email address. Once contacted, they will force them to purchase decryption key by paying ransom money in the form of Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
The ransom size is not mentioned yet it is stated that the price of ransom amount will be doubled if victims do not contact the cyber criminals within 48 hours. Developers of ransomware say that they will send decryption or unique key even after receiving money. Additionally, users are also warned not to rename encrypted files using third party software as it may cause permanent data loss. Further, they also ask you to send some encrypted files to their emails for free test decryption.
How did ransomware infect my computer?
Malware (ransomware included) is mainly distributed by using various deceptive methods. Some of them are freeware and shareware bundlers, peer to peer file sharing networks, spam email attachments, Trojans, illegal activation tools, fake updater’s and dubious download sources. Among all these sources, few intrusion methods are described below. Illegal activation tools can download or install malicious programs instead of activating licensed software.
Fake updater’s infect computer by exploiting weaknesses of outdated programs or by simply installing malware rather than the promised updates. The term spam campaign is used to define as large scale operation during which lots of scam emails are sent to the recipients that contain infectious files/links. These letters are usually presented as official, urgent and important. Once those malicious file are opened by the user, it cause download or installation of malware.
Shall I pay money to hackers to restore encrypted files?
It is important that you don’t encourage hackers behind proceed by paying ransom money because one thing for sure they are not sympathized about losing your precious files but they are only interested in money. Paying extortion will only motivate them to carry out more similar attacks. Most of the times they want to target the paying victims first in order to make profit. So, if you want to stop this then user are advised not to pay ransom money and try to remove Swat Ransomware from the PC by using any anti-malware removal tool.
How to remove Swat Ransomware and recover files?
In order to restore locked files, you are advised to remove Swat Ransomware and all infiltrated malware completely from the computer. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files using backup (if available). In case, backup files are not found, you can see whether “shadow volume copies” are available or also has been deleted. The last option is to use data recovery tool.
Threat specification
Name: Swat Ransomware
Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus
Extension: .swat (files are also appended with the cyber criminals’ email address and a unique ID)
Ransom demanding message: !INFO.HTA
Description: Swat Ransomware encrypts your files by adding .swat extension to file names and demands a ransom to give decryption key
Symptoms: You will not be able to access any files on your system. You will find Ransom note in each folder demanding money.
Distribution: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, bundled freeware, porn or torrent sites, pirated software, torrent file downloads, unsafe file sharing networks etc.
Damage: all files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying money. Other additional malware infection installed together with ransomware.
Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove Swat Ransomware automatically from the system and then go through any data recovery process.
Special Offer (For Windows)
Swat 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 Swat Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete Swat Ransomware using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove Swat 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 Swat Ransomware using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with Swat 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)
Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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 Swat 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)
Swat 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.
