How To Remove .topi file virus
Tips To Restore Files from .topi file virus
.topi file virus also known as Topi Virus that is the newest member of Stop/Djvu ransomwar family. It was discovered by the team of Michael Gillespie. The main intention behind it to encrypt data and demands ransom money in order decrypts files. It mostly distributed into the System via various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign. Once installed first of all it will deeply scan entire hard disk to encrypt all stored files by the using strong encryption algorithm. It is able to easily all personal and System files including word, documents, text, audios, videos, PDF, PPT, and so on. During the encryption process, it renames all the files by the appended “.topi” extension and makes them completely inaccessible for the users. Therefore users are unable to open any single file as earlier.
Text presented in Topi ransomware’s text file (“_readme.txt”):
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Once encrypted all files, .topi file virus drops a ransom note “_readme.txt” which inform victim about their encrypted files and demands ransom money in order to decrypt them. It states that their all files are encrypted by the using powerful cryptographic algorithm. So that victim are unable to open any file as earlier. In order to recover files victim must need to purchase the unique decryptor tool. Unfortunately, the key is stored on the remote server place which controlled by the cyber-criminal or developer of Topi. In order to know how to receive decryption tool they have to establish contact with cyber-criminal via the provided email address. The price of decryption key is $980. The prices of decryption key can be 50% less and victims have to pay only $490 if they will contact the cyber-criminal within the first 72 hours. Before paying money victim can send one non-valuable file for free decryption for the testing. The file should not contain any valuable information like as back-up files, documents, data base, larger excel sheet and others. The file size should not larger than 1MB. At the end of ransom note, it warned, if victim will attempt to rename the files and try to restore data from third party recovery Software then they can loss their data forever.
Should Victim pay Ransom Money?
Paying money is not a guaranteed that cyber-criminal will send decryption tool to decrypt files. In most of the cases, victim do not received decryption tool even pay ransom money on the given time period. There are highly probability that victim can loss their file and money as well. Cyber-criminal may also gather private and sensitive information including bank and credit card details for evil use during the transaction money. So the paying money is a highly risky for the victim and never try to send ransom money to the hacker.
But the question is that how to recover files without paying ransom money. We know that your all data are so precious for you and you will never want to lose them at any cost. If you want to restore files then you have to remove .topi file virus firstly and completely from the System by the using reputable antimalware tool. After that you can easily recover files by the using backup files if available in the form of external hard disk. If any back up file is not available then victim can use the Volume shadow copy or third party recovery Software.
How .topi file virus infiltrate into the System:
Mostly, .topi file virus infiltrates into the System via the Trojan, spam email campaign, and other tricky ways. Trojan are malicious program, that is mainly designed to spreads lots of infection like as malware, spyware, adware and other harmful threats. Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam email which contains malicious files like as word, documents, PDF, java script and so on. Such types of files seem so legit and useful and come from reputable organisation. Opening such types of files cause lots of infections. It also may come while update the System Software from unknown sources, peer to peer sharing files through bad network environments like as Bit torrent, eMule, Clients and so on.
How To Prevent the System from .topi file virus:
In order to prevent the System from .topi file virus and other similar threats we are highly suggested ignore the attachments of spam email which comes through unknown address. Don’t try to open any file without checking the sender address, grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Users must be updating the System from relevant sources and b pay attentive while sharing files through network environments. In order to keep the System Safe and secure users must be scan the System with reputable antimalware tool.
Threat Summary:
Name: .topi file virus
Threat name: Ransomware, File Virus
Encrypted Files Extension: “.topi”
Ransom Demanding Message: “_readme.txt”
Cyber-criminal Contact: [email protected] and [email protected]
Distribution Methods: Mostly, .topi file virus infiltrates into the System via the Trojan, spam email campaign, and other tricky ways.
Removal process: In order to keep the System safe and secure from further encryption victim are highly advice scan the System with reputable antimalware tool.
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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 .topi file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete .topi file virus using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove .topi file virus 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 .topi file virus using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with .topi file virus. 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)
.topi file virus 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 .topi file virus 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 .topi file virus 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 .topi file virus 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 .topi file virus, 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 .topi file virus.
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 .topi file virus?
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 .topi file virus 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 .topi file virus 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)
.topi file virus 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.
