How To Remove Usam Ransomware (+Recover Files)

Tips To Restore Files from Usam Ransomware

If your system files appends with .usam extension and you are unable to access any files as earlier states, then it is highly possibilities that your PC is infected by Usam Ransomware. It’s a highly dangerous crypto-malware which tends to encrypt users’ crucial files and documents and then force them to pay the attackers a sum of ransom to get the decryption software. Are you unable to access any single file as earlier? Is this Ransomware demands ransom money while try to accessing even single file? This guide will help you to remove Usam Ransomware and restore all encrypted files.

Depth Analysis of Usam Ransomware

Usam Ransomware is a vicious file locking virus that belonging to the DJVU Ransomware family. This rasomware was discovered by Michael Gillespie. It is able to easily invade all kind of Windows Based Operating System including the latest version Windows 10. It uses asymmetric encryption algorithm to encrypt all stored files. It makes all the files completely inaccessible by appending the “.usam” extension to their filenames. So that users are unable to open even single file as earlier. While victim try to open even single file then the ransom note “_readme.txt” will appear on the System screen that contains details such as size of a ransom, email address to be used to contact usam’s developers.

The ransom note explained that you’re all kind of personal and System files like as documents, database, photos, audios, videos, games, apps and so on are encrypted with the strongest encryption algorithm and unique key. The only way to restore or decrypt file is to use a certain decryption tool and unique key that can be purchased from cyber-criminal or usam’s developer. The price of the decryption key is between $980 -$490. The prices depend on how fast victims will write an email to [email protected] address. The payment should be pay in the form of bitcoins within 48 hours directly to the wallet address after contacted. As a proof that Usam’s developer can help their victims to decrypt encrypted files by offering one file for free decryption. The sending file should not contain any valuable information like as database, documents, text, large excel sheet and so on. The file should not exceed from 1 MB. They also warned if victim will try to rename the file and using third party recovery Software to restore data then they can lose their data permanently.

Text Presented In The Ransom Note:

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!

All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

What guarantees you have?

You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.

But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.

You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:

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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.

Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.

Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.

Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:

[email protected]

Your personal ID:

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Should Victim pay Ransom Money?

Victim never attempt to pay ransom money to the hacker because there is no any guaranteed that you will get decryption key just after paid ransom money. Once the money paid, then you can lose your files and money as well. Hacker mostly closed all the communication after received ransom money. It can hike your private and sensitive information like as email-id, Password, bank account details, IP address etc during the payment. Paying ransom to the attackers is not a clever thing to do under any circumstance as it will only motivate them to drop more such infections in the device for further revenues. Moreover, they can also cause more troubles for the victims by providing vicious application in the name of decryption software which starts performing evil activities inside the device upon getting installed.

How To Restore Data from Usam Ransomware:

We are highly advice do not pay ransom money to the hacker because there is no any proof they will return your files just after pay ransom money. The only way to restore data is using a back-up file or third party recovery software. If you have a backup made on any external drive, you can easily retrieve the compromised data. However, the problem here is that all users don’t have an appropriate backup. If this is the case with you, then the only option left for you is to try a genuine and powerful file-recovery application which you can download right here via the link provided under this article. But you have to firstly remove Usam Ransomware completely from your system before using them.

Quick Glance

Name: Usam Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Description– Hazardous threat which encrypts users’ important files and then forces them to pay huge amount of ransom money

Extension– “.usam”

Ransom demanding message– “_readme.txt”

Attackers’ contact– [email protected]

Ransom Amount– $980 or $490

Symptoms: Victims can not open files stored on their computer, previously functional files now have different extensions, A ransom demanding message is displayed on the desktop screen. Users are asked to pay an amount of ransom to unlock their encoded data and files.

Distribution methods: Torrent websites, spam emails, peer to peer network sharing, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be accessed without paying ransom, Additional password stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed along with ransomware infections and other malware.

Removal: To remove this virus from the system, we advise you to use a reliable anti-malware tool. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files by using existing backup or data-recovery software.

How did Usam Ransomware gets install on your PC:

Usam Ransomware mostly distributed into the system via the, spam email attachments, bundling methods, Updating System Software, Peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques. Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam email which contains various kinds of malicious attachments. Opening spam email attachments cause the installation of unwanted program. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method which often use by the cyber-criminal to promote third party freeware software program. Most of the users download and installed freeware program with carelessness from third party site.  They also skip to read the installation guide and check custom or advance options. Thus this behavior causes the infiltration of lots of infection.

Cyber actors are using sophisticated methods to deceive users into downloading hazardous file-encoding threats whch is a commonly known fact. A number of careless people don’t pay much attention while visiting any web portal, clicking on ads, downloading any content, installing any updates and so on.  These casual behavior causes them to get infected with malware infections. Usam Ransomware is mostly spread via cracks, loaders, keygens and similar tools. When you try to download a software crack to hack the license of Adobe Photoshop, Windows, game keygens, Adobe Acrobat etc., you are likely to get infected with such notorious parasites. Moreover, it can be also distriuted through fake software updates. If your device is infected by an intrusive ad-supported application, your Interent browsers can redirect you to sites infected with vicious scripts or display malicious ads which upon being clicked, causes the ransomware installation.

How To prevent the System from Usam Ransomware:

We are highly advice ignore the downloading and installing freeware program from third party webpage. Users must check the custom or advance option   as well as read their terms and license agreements before proceeding installation process. Users also avoiding the attachments of spam email which received from unknown sender. It is highly important to check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes.  Users must be aware while clicking on malicious links. Don’t share any files through bad network environments. Scan the System regularly with reputable antimalware tool to keep your PC safe and secure forever.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Usam Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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

Step 3: Follow all on screen instructions to install the app successfully on your machine and run it.. When its interface appear before you. Just select what you want to recover from your computer and its drive. For options, check the image below as the app offer you to recover everything, document, folders or emails, or multimedia files. Depending upon your requirements, select any of options and proceed to next step.

Step 4: At this step, you will have to specify the past of data or files from where you are interested to recover lost or deleted data. The application offers you to recover data from common locations, connected drives, and other locations as well. Just choose what you need. Following selection, click on Next button and the app will start to scan the selected drive.

Step 5: Once the scanner finishes to scan, it will show you detected kinds of deleted data or files which you may require to recover. It will offer you various recovery options based on file types. Even it allows you to see preview of file types you select in order to recover those efficiently.

Step 6: Now, you may need to specify the path where you want to recover the selected files and saved. Just do it according to your requirements, and you are done.