How to remove Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware: Restore encrypted files

Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware encrypts data and demands ransom payment for the decryption

Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware is very dangerous file virus designed to encrypt all types of files including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases and other types of files stored in computer. You can’t access or open your personal files anymore due to its dubious behaviors. This nasty file virus is made using powerful encryption algorithm techniques by cybercriminals. It modifies each file by appending .uniwinnicrypt File Extension and drops the copies of ransom note ‘HOW_FIX_FILES.htm’ in each folder of your computer that contains locked files.

The text presented in ‘HOW_FIX_FILES.htm’ ransom note contains the information about this ransomware, instructions on how you can recover/decrypt locked files by this ransomware, cybercriminals’ email ID, cybercriminals’ cryptocurrency wallet address, and ransom money details. The ransom note states that all files stored in computer have been locked and requires paying certain amount of extortion money in Bitcoin cryptocurrency for the decryption.

According to Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware’s developer, the decryption is possible only when you pay demanded extortion money for its decryption keys/software. The text presented in ransom note states you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals behind this ransomware via provided ‘Tor Website’ address within 3 business days otherwise, they will published your files on certain website. It also claims that in order to uninstall this ransomware, renames encrypted files manually, or use third-party decryption software/keys, they will erase your all personal files & folders of your computer, or can deliver these files to certain websites.

Keep in mind that they are not going to decrypt your files even when ransom payment is made. So, we recommended you to stop contacting cybercriminals and avoid paying any amount of ransom money to them at any cases. Paying ransom money may result in financial losses. If you really want to decrypt your locked files, then at first you should try to remove Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware related malicious files in computer. Once malware or ransomware-type virus removed, you can try to restore your locked files.

How did you get Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware in computer?

In most cases, ransomware-type malware is distributed through malspam campaigns or email spam campaigns. Scammers or malware programmers send spam emails in your mailbox which contains some messages along with malicious hyperlinks or attachments. The hyperlinks presented in spam emails redirect you to shady/scam webpage that are designed to install malicious programs in your computer or collect your sensitive data. The attachments can be Microsoft Office Documents, PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes to download/install malware in your computer.

On other hand, ransomware-type malware can also be installed from unofficial/unknown websites, fake software updaters or illegal activation tools, fake software downloaders and installers, and other third-party sources. When you update any software installed in computer using illegal activation tool/fake software updaters, then you install malicious programs or malware instead of installing update. So, you should always try to choose safe & official sources to update any applications installed in computer.

How to protect your System against ransomware?

Any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam or irrelevant emails must not be opened. You should also check if ‘Anti-Spam Filter’ feature is enabled for your email service you use. Some antivirus software also offers this feature and it is enabled by default. Note that ‘Anti-Spam Filter’ features when enabled, all spammy emails will automatically be delivered to ‘Spam Folder’ of your email service. Also, you should blocks the senders from sending spam emails and avoid replying them at any cases.

You should always try to download any applications from official & verified sources or via direct links and choose ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ installed if you want to avoid browser hijackers, adware, ransomware or malware. Additionally, you should keep up-to-date your operating system and all other software installed in computer, and run System scan with some powerful antivirus software for malware or viruses regularly.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

Your company network has been hacked and breached. We also exfill tonns of your data.

In case of not contacting us in 3 business days this data will be published on a special website available for public view.

In order to decrypt the files, you need to perform the following steps:

1. You should download and install this browser hxxp://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en
2. After installation, run the browser and enter the address: kdalnqzt4hrngd5mwjdwxgnsmbpvfjj6jenws2jq24shtydnregbk7yd.onion
3. Follow the instructions on the web-site. We remind you that the sooner you do, the more chances are left to recover the files.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You should enter the personal code on the tor site.

Your Personal CODE:

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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