How to remove Wbqczq ransomware (Restore Infected data)

Proper guide to delete Wbqczq ransomware from PC

Wbqczq ransomware is described as file encrypting program that belongs to Snatch ransomware family. This perilous threat silently enters into your computer and encrypts all your files and data without having your knowledge. This malware is mainly created and developed by group of cyber hackers with an aim to make illegal profit by cheating innocent users. After successful encryption, it renames all encrypted files by adding “.wbqczq” extension to the end of each and every filenames and makes it totally inaccessible. If you try to open such encrypted files, it will show error message on your computer screen and ask you to purchase decryption tool/key to get your files back.

Information about Wbqczq ransomware

The created ransom note in form of “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT” states users that all their files as well as data have been encrypted by using powerful encryption algorithm AES and RSA. In order to recover files, users are encouraged to establish contact with the cyber criminals who are behind this malware attack by writing them an email on the provided email address. Thus, to receive such key they ask you to pay money in form of Bitcoin cryptocurrency but mainly the cost is not specified it generally depends on victims how fast they contact to the cyber criminals. Further, they are advised to use email service providers like Protonmail or Tutanota since public emails like Gmail block emails sent by the criminals.

As a guarantee, they offer you to decrypt up to three encrypted files for free but it does not contain any valuable information as well as the size of file is not more than 1MB. Furthermore, users are also warned not to turn off or restart the Network attached storage by doing so it may lead to permanent data loss. It will also provide you some time to pay money that is within 72 hours after encryption otherwise all your files will be permanently deleted. So, to fix all such troubles it is important to remove Wbqczq ransomware soon from the infected system. Remember that removal will not restore already compromised files but prevent it from further infections.

Wbqczq ransomware: short details

Classification: Ransomware, Files-locker, Crypto-virus

File extensions: .wbqczq

Email ID used: [email protected]        

Ransom demanding note: HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

Description: Wbqczq ransomware is new strain of ransomware that throws scary ransom note on screen and demands victims to pay a specified ransom fee to criminals. This blackmail is actually used on basis of locking all important as well as personal files on computer.

Also known as: Wbqczq virus

Symptoms: All important files will get appended with new extension, your trial to access your files may return will fail, eruption of hectic ransom note on computer screen and so on.

Distribution methods: cyber criminal use various methods to intrude this infection into your system such as Trojans, fake updates, email spam, untrustworthy software download sources such as third party downloader, unofficial pages etc and so on.

Detection tool: See if your system has been affected by Wbqczq ransomware, then we suggest you to use anti-malware removal tool such as Spyhunter. On the other hand, you can also go through given below article.

Data Recovery: In order to recover all encrypted files, users are advised to use backup if available. In case, backup files are not found then you can use data recovery tool/software.

Expert’s suggestion

According to aforementioned details, we suggest you not to trust on these people because once payments are submitted they start ignoring victims and not even answer their calls or messages. Basically, paying money to them does not provide any unique results. Thus, you are advised to ignore all requests to pay money or contact these people. Regrettably, there are no tools available of cracking Wbqczq ransomware and recovering your data free of cost. So, there is only one possible way to recover files is to use backup if you have created earlier before encryption. In case, if you don’t have any backup file the other option for you is to use data recovery tool.

Distribution methods:

Ransomware viruses are mostly distributed through untrustworthy download channels, Trojans, scam campaigns, fake software updater and so on. Scam campaigns are used to send deceptive emails to the lots of people that contain infectious files or attachments and present it as useful and important. Once opened, it downloads and installs malware. Untrustworthy download sources such as free file hosting sites, unofficial pages, third party installer and other similar sources spread malware by presenting it as legit software. Trojans are malicious apps that download and install other additional malware. Lastly, fake software updater tool infect computer by supposedly activating licensed software.

Remove Wbqczq ransomware

As you know, manual malware removal guide might be risky and complicated that requires advance system knowledge. Thus, to remove Wbqczq ransomware, you can use Spyhunter which is professional automatic malware removal tool that will help you to detect and eliminate harmful ransomware virus automatically from your computer to keep it harmless and secured from further more damage.

Text presented in the ransom note:

Hello!
All your files are encrypted, write to me if you want to return your files – I can do it very quickly!
Contact me by email:
[email protected]           or               [email protected]

 

The subject line must contain an encryption extension or the name of your company!
Do not rename encrypted files, you may lose them forever.
You may be a victim of fraud. Free decryption as a guarantee.
Send us up to 3 files for free decryption.
The total file size should be no more than 1 MB! (not in the archive), and the files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large Excel spreadsheets, etc.)
!!! Do not turn off or restart the NAS equipment. This will lead to data loss !!!

 

To contact us, we recommend that you create an email address at protonmail.com or tutanota.com
Because gmail and other public email programs can block our messages!

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Wbqczq ransomware using “System Restore”

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

Log-in to the account infected with Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 Wbqczq 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 recovWbqczq ransomwareered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.