How to remove Zeronine Ransomware and recover the encrypted files

Delete Zeronine Ransomware

In this article, you will find complete information about Zeronine Ransomware– the ways it infiltrates in, its working behaviour, removal steps and precautionary measures. Also, you will get directed how you can get the damaged or locked files back in the original accessible condition.

What is Zeronine Ransomware?

Zeronine Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection, categorised as ransomware. It operates by encrypting stored files and demanding ransom payment for the decryption. During encryption process, it appends the filenames of the encrypted files with .Zeroine extension. Following to this, the ransomware displays a pop-up window that contains the text message informing users about the data encryption and instructing them to pay ransom to the crooks.

The text presented in the pop-up window states that the victims’ data have been encrypted. To recover them, the users have to contact the crooks via Discord Messenger. The note offers free decryption service of three encrypted files. It also warns them not to close the pop-up as after this the decryption is not possible. Here is the complete text message presented in the ransom note:

Turkish:

Dosyaların şifrelendi! Şifreyi çözmek için iletişim:

Discord

Ücretsiz olarak 3 dosyanı kurtarabilirsin.

Bunu kapatırsan dosyalarını kurtaramazsın!

Şifreyi Çöz

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English:

Your files are encrypted! To decrypt them, contact:

Discord—>umutcankurhan#9743

You can save 3 of your files for free.

If you close this, you won’t be able to decrypt your files!

Decrypt

Should I pay the ransom fee?

We recommend against paying/contacting the crooks under any circumstances. The obvious reason is that you can’t trust them. They might disappear leaving you without your files even if you fulfil all their demands. Also, paying ransom to them or fulfilling their demands is equivalent to encouraging them to design more such malware. You should use some data recovery alternatives instead. Remember, before moving to data recovery, you must ensure that the Zeronine Ransomware does no longer exist on your device or, otherwise it will interfere and will not make you succeed in your attempt to get the files back.

Chances of data recovery

If you have existing backup of the encrypted files on some external devices, you will have no issue in getting the files back into the original accessible condition. Simply, use it and restore the accessible condition. However, the problem is that not all users have such backup files. In this case, Volume Shadow Copy- a backup cloud created by OS for short time could be an option for you. But, many ransomware viruses delete this option as well by running PowerShell command (you should check whether the Shadow copy is available for you or not, using the steps provided in data recovery section below the post). In case, the Volume Shadow Copy is also not available for you, the only option left for you is to use data recovery tools, until the official decryption tool is created. Nowadays, such tools are designed with special functionality added and so you can anticipate of the data recovery using them.

Threat Summary

Type: Ransomware

Extension use:  .Zeroine

Ransom note:  a pop-up window is displayed

Cybercriminals’ contact: Discord Messenger

Symptoms: Stored files become inaccessible, and their filename gets renamed. Ransom demanding message is displayed on the desktop. Cyber crooks demand ransom payment for the files decryption.

Distribution methods: infected email attachments, torrent sites and malicious ads

Damages: Risk of password stealing Trojan or other dangerous virus intrusion that cause direct damage to the system/software installed

Removal: Use some reputable antivirus tool or follow below mentioned step by step instruction to remove Zeronine Ransomware from the system

Files recovery: Use existing backup for the data restoration. If you do not have such tools, use data recovery tool provided below the post. Such tools are designed nowadays with special functionality added and so you can anticipate of the data recovery using such.

How did ransomware infiltrate in?

Ransomware viruses are most often distributed via using scam email campaigns, untrustworthy downloading channels, Trojans, fake software updaters and cracking tools. Cybercriminals use scam email campaigns in order to design and deliver spam emails in such a way that they seem legitimate to the users. However, such emails always contain some infectious files or links for such files, if opened- the users end up to downloading/installing malware in their device. Untrustworthy downloading channels, including p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders or installers offer rogue apps by present it as legit software. Trojans are considered as chain infections because the crooks use them to inject various other malware on the targeted device. Fake software updaters exploit bugs/flaws of outdated software or directly download malware instead of providing update. Similarly, cracking tools cause infection by supposedly bypassing activation key of paid software.

How to prevent malware intrusion?

Always use official websites and direct links for software download. Avoid all aforementioned untrustworthy downloading channels. Similarly, use only official software developers’ tools/functions for any software update/activation. Further, do not click on any irrelevant attachments. Also, never open any emails whose senders’ addresses seem suspicious. For betterment, use some reputable antivirus tool that prevents any malicious executables from being launched and provides adequate protection to the device.

Remove Zeronine Ransomware

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove Zeronine Ransomware from the system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Zeronine Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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