Remove Alix1011RVA ransomware And Decrypt Locked Files

Tips To Delete Alix1011RVA ransomware

Alix1011RVA ransomware is one more highly dangerous computer virus that is capable of infiltrating the Windows PCs without users’ approval and locking all their essential files and data stored inside the machine. Similar to other malware threats of same category, it also first secretly enters the device, then scans the system for targeted files, after that encrypts each data, and finally asks victims to pay the attackers an amount of ransom to get the decryption software. Penetrations of these ransomware infections are always unnoticed as they use deceptive techniques to get into the PC systems.

More About Alix1011RVA ransomware:

Alix1011RVA ransomware uses a strong cryptography to encrypt videos, music, images, documents, PDFs etc. and makes them unable to be accessed again. The infected files can easily be identified as it marks them with “.Alix1011RVA” extension. Once the encryption process is completed, this precarious virus displays ransom notes in a pop-up window and “ReadME-Alix1011RVAEncryption.txt” file and informs victims about regarding the attack. It also instructs them to write to the attackers via the provided email address to get more details.

At the end, you may have to pay the people behind Alix1011RVA ransomware attack a huge amount of ransom in order to get the required decryption tool and open the locked files. The payment size is not mentioned in the notes however, it might be in the range of $200 to $1500 that has to be paid in BitCoins cryptocurrency. Victims are also warned not to shut down or restart their systems otherwise it may result in permanent data loss.

Text Presented In The Pop-up Window:

Your System Has Been Hacked

Personal Key :

Warning: Please Don’t Restart or Shutdown Your PC ,

If do it Your Personal Files Permanently Crypted.

For Decrypt Your Pesronal Just Pay Btc, After Pay You Can send personal key to My Email: [email protected]

My Wallet In Blockchain For Pay Contact Me: [email protected]

Contact Me : [email protected]

Text Presented In The “ReadME-Alix1011RVAEncryption.txt” File:

All your data has been locked us. You want to return? Contact to Email: [email protected] Your Personal Key : –

Should You Pay The Ransom?

At most of the times, it is impossible to unlock the encoded data without using a proper decryption software but still, we highly advise to not deal with Alix1011RVA ransomware authors. Keep in mind that the only purpose of such hackers is to extort illicit money from the victimized people.  You have absolutely no guarantee that they will decode your files even if the demanded fee is paid. In addition, paying ransom to such criminal-minded people will only encourage them to drop more such viruses inside for further revenues. So, never make any sort of payment to the hackers under any circumstance and focus on Alix1011RVA ransomware removal from the system as early as possible.

How To Recover The Locked Files?

For data-recovery, you should use a backup that you have saved in your external drive. However, if you don’t have an appropriate backup, you can try an effective file-recovery application. Security experts strongly recommend keep making regular backups of your important files and data that can be very useful in retrieving the compromised files if such precarious situation occurs whenever.

Threat Details

Name: Alix1011RVA ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Short Description: Hazardous virus that locks users’ important data and then asks them to pay the attackers an amount of ransom to get the decryption software.

Extension: “.Alix1011RVA”

Ransom Demanding Message: Text presented in the pop-up window and ReadME-Alix1011RVAEncryption.txt

Attackers’ Contact– [email protected]

Symptoms: Victims cannot open files stored on their system, previous functional files now have different extension, A ransom demanding message is displayed on the desktop screen. Users are asked to pay an amount of ransom to unlock their encoded data and files.

Distribution methods: Spam emails, Torrent websites, peer to peer network sharing, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be accessed without paying ransom, Additional password stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed along with ransomware infections and other malware.

Removal: To remove this virus from the system, we advise you to use a reliable anti-malware tool. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files by using existing backup or data-recovery software.

Infiltration of Alix1011RVA ransomware:

In several cases, file-encoding viruses are launched as second payloads of trojans, that generally get installed after vulnerability exploits or pirated software. However, the most well-known online places where users encounter the highest risk to get a crypto-malware are email accounts (spam section), adult content (gambling, porn) websites, torrent websites, or questionable gaming websites.

Tips To prevent Such Attacks:

To avoid this, manage your email with intense carefulness. Do not rely on email messages that fall into the spam section. The infection hides under messages that carry attachments or links. Moreover, avoid visiting unprotected websites, secondary networks and adult-content websites. Although there are some potentially secure porn sites, clicking on shady ads positioned on those sites poses a risk of being redirected to a phishing web portal. But at the moment, you must remove Alix1011RVA ransomware from the computer as soon as possible.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Alix1011RVA ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Alix1011RVA ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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 Alix1011RVA 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.