Remove AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware & retrieve files

Delete AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware from PC

AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware is highly dangerous computer infection that belongs to ransomware family and was discovered by GrujaRS. Like other ransomware variants, this malware does not encrypt any files. Instead of encrypting files this ransomware deletes them too. After finishing this process, it changes desktop wallpaper, creates text file named “AIDS_NT_Instructions.txt” and restrict users to access to folders and system settings.

The created ransom note states victims not to uninstall this ransomware manually or remove it with some antivirus software as it might cause permanent data damage. Users are advised to contact cyber criminals behind this infection through the Telegram account in order to get information on how to pay ransom or for data recovery. In short, victims of AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware cannot access files, rename them unless they contact cyber criminals.

Moreover, to avoid installed ransomware from causing further damage, it is important to remove it immediately. So, it is not a good idea to risk your money when your files are already in danger. To recover your encrypted files, first of all you are advised to remove AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware completely from the system. Once malware gets removed, you can easily recover your files by using backup (if available).

Text presented under the ransom note:

Здравствуйте!
Если вы это читаете, то Ваш персональный компьютер заражен троянской программой AIDS NT 2020.
Здесь находится ключ к спасению, а также дополнительная информация.

Чтобы спасти ПК и не усугубить ситуацию надо:
1. Не пытаться уничтожить вирус самостоятельно или при помощи антивируса. Антивирус здесь в принципе бессилен.
2. Отключить все антивирусы, которые у Вас есть. Это помешает дальнейшей разблокировки файлов.

3. 
   И самое важное: надейтесь на лучшее, ведь вам предстоит тернистый путь

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Hello!
If you are reading this, Your personal computer is infected with the Trojan program AIDS NT 2020.
Here is the key to salvation, as well as additional information.

To save the PC and not make the situation worse, you need to:
1. Do not try to destroy the virus yourself or with an antivirus. Antivirus is basically powerless here.
2. Disable all antivirus programs that You have. This will prevent further unblocking of files.

3. 
   and most importantly: hope for the best, because you have a thorny path ahead of you

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電報 сказал что все ответы есть в RYE94xWPXwQZSlIqItLDUA

How your PC gets infected from AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware?

The major sources for ransomware intrusion are spam campaigns, fake software updater, cracking tool, untrustworthy download channels and Trojans. Spam campaigns are used to send out deceptive emails containing infectious files or links for such files and deceptive messages that encourage users give the impression of the emails legitimacy and the attachments as some important documents. Once these files are run, executed or otherwise opened, they begin downloading and installing malicious software. So, users are advised not to open emails whose sender’s addresses are unknown. Never click on attachments provided on such emails.

Remove AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware

To delete ransomware infection, this guide offers two type of removal process to remove this infection namely automatic and manual. Manual removal threat could be quite risky and time taking. It is also not sure that manual removal method is effective enough to completely remove this infection. So we suggest our users to use powerful anti-malware software to detect and remove AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware virus and all hidden threats from the system.

Threat specification

Name: AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, Data Wiper

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

Ransom demanding message: Desktop wallpaper, AIDS_NT_Instructions.txt

Cyber criminal contact: RYE94xWPXwQZSIIqltLDUA on Telegram

Symptoms: The ransomware will encrypt your files by appending its own malicious extension and display ransom note on desktop screen to inform about encryption.

Distribution Method: Spam emails, email attachments, torrent websites, malicious ads, unsafe file sharing networks and many more.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom. Additional password-stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed together with a ransomware infection.

Removal: Both manual as well as automatic guidelines have been described below under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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 AIDS NT 2020 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.