Remove Booa Ransomware (+ Decrypt Locked Files)

Easy methods to delete Booa Ransomware

Booa Ransomware is a Cryptovirus that belongs to Djvu ransomware family. Like other viruses of this of this type, it encrypts all files on a victim’s computer as soon as it infect it’s and demands a ransom for a tool that would supposedly unlock the data. During the encryption, the virus append all personal victim files such as documents, archive, backups, pictures, audios, videos etc with “.booa” extension and makes them totally useless until some sort of decryption tool is used to unlock them.

As soon as encryption process is completed, it creates ransom notes named “_readme.txt” and dropped it into every folder that contains locked files. The message presented in the ransom note informs user that their files are encrypted and they require using an email address to contact the cyber criminal behind the threat. Once contacted, they ask victims to purchase decryption tool and unique key from the developers of Booa Ransomware by paying ransom money. It can be done by writing them an email to the provided email addresses.

To convince the user that the recovery tool is really working, the crook offer to send them one encrypted files from the infected system and they would decrypt it for free. Simply said, the cyber criminals are trying their best to prove to their victims that their locked data decryption is possible and they would really send the necessary tools, although it will cost them. The original amount of key is $980 but if victims contact cyber criminals within 72 hours after cyber attack they will provide 50% discount to the ransom and thus the victims have to pay $490.

Lastly, users are recommended not to rename the encrypted files or use any third party decryption software because that could make the data irretrievable. Developers of this ransomware don’t threaten their victims they just provide them addresses to make contact with the cyber hackers. Thus, we always advise our victims not to contact the criminals neither to pay a ransom. Victims who do that often get scammed. Simply said, the ransomware developers start ignoring their users once they get paid.

How to remove Booa Ransomware and recover files?

To decrypt encrypted files, first of all users are advised to remove Booa Ransomware as soon as possible from the system because if this malware stays in your computer for long time then it will encrypt remaining files. Once malware gets removed, you can retrieve your files by using given mentioned methods.

• Using previous backup file (if available)
• Volume shadow copies (short backup file created by OS)
• Third party data recovery tool

Various ransomware distribution sources

Following are the major sources that cyber criminals mostly use to distribute Booa Ransomware and other malware of this type:

Trojans: Trojans are malicious programs that once installed cause chain infection. In other words, they install some other malware.

Malspam campaigns: When cyber criminals use this, they send emails that contain malicious attachments or download links for malicious files in them. They send emails in order to trick recipients into downloading and opening those malicious file and if opened it would install ransomware and other high risk malware.

Unreliable software downloading sources – including free file hosting sites, unofficial pages, peer to peer sharing networks and so on spread malware by presenting it as legit software. Users infect computer when they download and open malicious files.

Software cracking tools: They infect system by supposedly bypassing activation key for paid software.

Fake software updater’s: These tools do not update software, they infect PC either by either by exploiting bugs of outdated software that is installed on OS or by installing malicious software instead of updates for installed software.

How to prevent intruding ransomware?

It is advised to use only official pages and direct links to download and install any software and files. Third party installer and other similar channels are likely including rogue software and thus this type of tool should be avoided. Installed programs have to be updated (if required) with tools or implemented functions that are provided by their official developers. Further, avoid opening spam emails or web links that seem irrelevant or especially if such emails are received from unknown addresses. Opening such type of files cause the installation of malware. To keep system harmless and secured from further malware attack, you are advised to remove Booa Ransomware as soon as possible from the PC by using reputable antivirus removal software.

Text in the “_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:
hxxps://we.tl/t-VP0uSxh1Bi
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.

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Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Booa Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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