How to remove v316 ransomware [+ Decrypt Files]

Proper guide to delete v316 ransomware

v316 ransomware is another latest version of Jigsaw ransomware family. Its installer is disguised as the installer for ProtocolVPN. Its main work is to prohibit victims from accessing their files and force them to pay money. This nasty malware uses powerful encryption methods to lock files on infected PC and then append its .v316 extension to the end of filenames as suffix. It also leave ransom note for users to ask them for ransom in return of decryption key.

The ransom note displayed by v316 ransomware is available in various languages like as English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Russian. According to the ransom note, users are asked to pay 89 Euros in Bitcoin within 24 hours after ransomware attack. Moreover, users are advised not to uninstall this ransomware as it might result in loss of certain number of files. Typically, victims are instructed to pay money and wait for ransomware developers to send decryption key.

Ransom note clearly says that there is no other way to unlock your files unless you pay money and buy decryption key. Meanwhile, it will bring other threats and malware on your computer. It could also redirect your browser on unsafe sites and may block legitimate websites. The main problem is that it is impossible to decrypt files without tools provided only by v316 ransomware developers as there are no any third party tools available that could decrypt files encrypted by it.

Should users pay demanded ransom money?

Security researcher highly suggested, users should not pay demanded money to the cyber criminals because there is no any proof that they will provide you decryption tool/key. It is only a trick to makes lots of money by making fool innocent users. In simple words, you will get scammed. If you get sure that your personal files have been encrypted by v316 ransomware, you should try to remove its related files and payloads of the malware. So, you should first scan the PC with strong anti-malware tool that has strong scanning algorithms and programming logics. The quick removal of malware is very important otherwise you will face irreparable damage and losses.

How to recover infected files?

In any circumstances, users are advised not to pay ransom money to hackers. Therefore, users are advised to recover their files by restoring them from a backup (if created earlier before ransomware attack and placed in some external storage device). If backup files are not available, users are recommended to use third party data recovery tool to retrieve all encrypted files.

How v316 ransomware infect your system?

Hackers behind this infection use several techniques through which v316 ransomware can get inside your computer. Some of them are spam emails, unreliable software download sources (third party installers, unofficial pages, free file hosting sites etc), fake software updating tools, Trojans and many more. Email cause installation of malware when user open malicious attachment or a file that was downloaded through website link in the received email.

Always scan email attachments before opening them because cyber crooks hide their malicious codes in spam emails and send bulk emails to target mass. Users who use untrustworthy software download sources infect PC when they download and execute some malicious file. Typically, such files are disguised as legitimate. Thus, it is very important to avoid downloading program from unreliable sites because they might carry some malicious attachments like this.

Remove v316 ransomware

Manual malware removal threat is hectic and time-consuming as well it also requires advanced computer knowledge to perform malware removal process. While removing v316 ransomware from PC completely, users are recommended to use powerful anti-malware application that can find and delete all hidden threats and associated files simultaneously to avoid the possibility of infection coming back you your system.

Text in the pop-up window/ransom note (English):

Welcome. If you are reading this your are probably wondering what happened to your computer, so let me explain.
All your files have been highly encrypted! The only way to get them back is to pay the relatively small price of 89 EURO in bitcoin.

Unfortunately, you won’t have access to decryption indefinitely.
You have 24 hours to make the payment and go through the decryption process, so you have plenty of time. If you want to see how much time you have left, go to the Timer tab that will appear after finishing the dialogue

Any attempt to remove or disable the program will be the program will be punished by deleting some files and blocking access to decryption, so if you want to avoid this penalty, go to the RULES tab and read the whole article.

You can rest assured that the program the program does not spread to other devices, it only attacks those who launch the fake application.

If you seek help from websites or friends, they can tell you to break the rules or wait for the decryptor to arise, but it won’t.
And if it occurs to you that we will not give you the decryption key, go to the help tab and see how the decryption works and realize that we have no reason to cheat you.

If you have any doubts, go to the help tab and everything will be explained there.
SO NOW LET’S RUN THE TIMER

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove v316 ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete v316 ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove v316 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 v316 ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with v316 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 v316 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 v316 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 v316 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 v316 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 v316 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 v316 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 v316 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 v316 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.