Remove Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware {+Decrypt Files}

Proper guide to delete Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware

If your personal files or documents are encrypted by Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware then your PC is infected with Snatch ransomware. These programs are used by cyber crooks to generate revenue by encrypting user data and insist them to purchase decryption key from them. They rename all encrypted files by using .cwkkbzomdxj extension to every existing files and folders. After that, it creates ransom notes HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT and placed in folders that contain encrypted data.

The ransom note contains the basic information about the malware. It gives message that the files have been encrypted and in order to decrypt it the victims have to contact the ransomware developers. The victims are also advised to use secondary email address if they did not receive response from the cyber criminals within 24 hours. Users are also offered free decryption of up to 3 encrypted files less than 1mb in size as a proof that recovery is possible.

Additionally, users are also warned that they have only 48 hours to establish contact and rename or modify the encrypted files using third party software as it might cause permanent data loss or double the price of ransom money. However, contrary to what cyber criminal’s demand, you should never follow their commands. This is a spam because they don’t provide the original decryption key even after the complete payment is made. Usually, they ignore the victims after receiving the money.

Threat summary

Name: Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Encrypted file extensions: .cwkkbzomdxj

Ransom demanding message: HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

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

Symptoms: The ransomware will blackmail the victims to pay them a decryption fee. Sensitive user data may be encrypted by the ransomware code.

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

Distribution Method: infected email attachments, deceptive pop-up ads, harmful links, torrent websites, illegal patches, cracked software and many more.

Removal: Use reliable antivirus removal tool to remove Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware automatically from the system. Once PC gets cleaned, restore your files using existing backup.

How does Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware enter on your system?

This virus insert into your PC by using trick so that you have no idea how Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware entered in your computer. It mostly infects your system through spam email attachments. It can also get spread through bundled of freeware programs, shareware, porn websites and malicious links. Once installed, it will completely disable all your security related programs like antivirus, firewall, command prompt and many more related programs. So, be careful while opening any spam emails which comes from unknown address.

Methods to recover files from Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware:

To recover all files users must need to remove Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware completely from the PC as soon as possible. To delete this dubious malware, users are recommended to use powerful antimalware tool. Just after this process, victims can easily recover files using three methods:

• Volume shadow copy
• Backup file if available
• Third party recovery software

Remove Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware

If your system is infected by this harmful infection then it is really a critical situation. If you don’t remove this threat quickly from your machine, then it could lead to various harmful effects. So, this guide offers you two type of removal process to remove this infection namely automatic and manual.

Manual removal of this threat could be quite risky and time taking as well as requires advanced PC skills. So we suggest our readers to use powerful anti-malware software to detect and remove Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware and all hidden threats from the computer.

Text presented in Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware’s text file (“HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT”):

Hello! All your files are encrypted and only I can decrypt them.
Contact me:

 

[email protected] or [email protected]

 

Write me if you want to return your files – I can do it very quickly!
The header of letter must contain extension of encrypted files.
I’m always reply within 24 hours. If not – check spam folder, resend your letter or try send letter from another email service.

 

Attention!
Do not rename or edit encrypted files: you may have permanent data loss.

 

To prove that I can recover your files, I am ready to decrypt any three files (less than 1Mb) for free (except databases, Excel and backups)

 

HURRY UP!
! ! ! If you do not email me in the next 48 hours then your data may be lost permanently ! ! !

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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