How to remove Wiot ransomware and restore files

Easy tips to delete Wiot ransomware and decrypt data

Wiot ransomware is a malicious computer infection, which is a part of DJVU ransomware family. It operates by encrypting stored files to demand ransom payment. In other words, it renders all stored files inaccessible and asks victims to pay to restore access to them.

 

During the process of the files encryption, it appends the filenames of the affected files with .Wiot extension. For example, a file initially titled 1.jpg would become 1.jpg.wiod –after encryption. Rightly after this, the ransomware creates _readme.txt text file and drops it onto the desktop.

The ransom demanding message states that the victims’ databases, documents, pictures and other important files have been encrypted. They are informed that a unique decryption tool is needed for the files recovery.

The price of this tool is 980 USD. However, the users can get it in 50% discounted price if they contact the crooks behind it within 72 hours of the encryption. If no response is received within 6 hours of the files encryption, the crooks’ reply must be checked within Spam/Junk section.

Furthermore, an encrypted file can be attached with the email for the contact for the free decryption. The test file however should be less than 1 MB in size and contain no any valuable information. The decryption of this free will be served as a proof that the decryption is possible.

Full text presented in Wiot ransomware’s ransom note (_readme.txt text file):

ATTENTION!

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

All your files like pictures, 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]

Reserve e-mail address to contact us:

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In most of the cases with system infection with ransomware type infection – the decryption is impossible without the involvement of the crooks behind the infection. It might be when the ransomware is at its initial stage or has certain bugs/ flaws in them.

Whatever the case, it is expressly advised against communicating with and/or paying to the criminals. These people will never provide you the decryption tool even if you fulfill all their demands. Thus, if you pay, you will suffer financial loss only and the files remain encrypted.

To prevent Wiot ransomware from further files encryption, its removal is necessary. However, the removal will not decrypt the files already compromised. The sole solution for the files recovery is to use existing backups. This should be the one that was created before the files encryption and stored in a different location.

Shadow Copies are automatically backups from Windows OS. The ransomware might leave it untouched during the entire process of system attack and files recovery.  Third party data recovery tools are helpful in restoring corrupted, deleted, altered, and missing and virus infected files. Use them as alternative if no backups available.

How did Wiot ransomware enter my system?

Ransomware and other malicious malware are often distributed through spam campaigns- large-scale operation where thousands of spam emails are designed and delivered. These letters have infectious files attached to or linked inside them.

The virulent files can be in any formats including archives, executables, PDFs and Microsoft Office documents, JavaScript and so on. When these files are executed, run or otherwise opened- the infection chain is initiated.

The malware is usually disguised as or bundled with ordinary software and spread via untrustworthy download channels such as p2p networks, unofficial and free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/installers.

Illegal activation tools and fake software updaters are the prime examples of malware-proliferation content. Cracking tools can cause infection instead of activating licensed products. Fraudulent updaters infect systems by abusing weaknesses of outdated software and/or by installing malicious software rather than the promised updates.

How to prevent ransomware infection?

Dubious and irrelevant e mails must never be opened, especially any attachments or website links in them. It is recommended to only use official and verified download channels. Additionally, all programs should have to be activated and updated using tools/ functions from genuine developers.

It is crucial to have a reputable antivirus tool installed and kept updated. This software should have to be used to run regular system scan and to remove any detected threats/ issues. If Wiot ransomware already installed inside, we recommend you use some powerful AV tools and remove it automatically.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Wiot ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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