Remove Easy Ransomware: Efficient Methods

Easy steps to delete Easy Ransomware and recover lost files

Easy Ransomware is basically identified as a creepy and hazardous ransomware infection that belongs to Phobos ransomware family. These kinds of program are also referred as file encryption virus that is basically programmed by the cyber criminals to extort money from victimized users. Alike all its prior version, this virus also encrypts the files with highly advanced cryptography ciphers and adds “.easy” extension to the end of affected file and makes them inaccessible in no time.

In order to provide you detail how to restore such affected files, Easy Ransomware creates info.hta and info.txt files. This ransom note basically appears on the screen repeatedly every time when you try to access files encrypted by this malware, also it states your files are locked by a ransomware and requires a key to be accessed. If you need that key you would have to pay a specified ransom amount to the ransomware developers.

To get instructions on how to pay money, users are instructed to write an email to the provided email address. Users are also advised to pay the ransom money within 72 hours to get 50% discount. Despite this, users are also warned not to rename encrypted files or try to decrypt them using some third party software as it might results into permanently data damage. However, the claim made by malware is completely a risk.

If you believe, paying ransom money will fix your problem then you are just being misguided. Once the hackers will receive money they will leave you helpless with so solutions. Further, the money you pay as ransom will be used to create more such harmful malware in future. So, we strongly recommend you to choose powerful security software that can remove Easy Ransomware completely and keep your system come out of impacts by malware.

Text in the “info.hta” file (pop-up window):

ATTENTION! ALL YOUR DATA ARE PROTECTED WITH RSA-1024 ALGORITHM
Your security system was vulnerable, so all of your files are encrypted.
If you want to restore them, contact us by e-mail: [email protected]
In the header of the letter, indicate your ID: –
In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to Telegram.org account: @easybackup

BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT DAMAGE YOUR DATA:
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Do not trust anyone! Only we have keys to your files! Without this keys restore your data is impossible

WE GUARANTEE A FREE DECODE AS A PROOF OF OUR POSSIBILITIES:
You can send us up to 5 files for free decryption.
Size of file must be less than 1 Mb (non archived). We don`t decrypt for test DATABASE, XLS and other important files.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DECODE YOUR DATA YOURSELF, YOU ONLY DAMAGE THEM AND THEN YOU LOSE THEM FOREVER
AFTER DECRYPTION YOUR SYSTEM WILL RETURN TO A FULLY NORMALLY AND OPERATIONAL CONDITION!

Text in this file:

ATTENTION! ALL YOUR DATA ARE PROTECTED WITH RSA-1024 ALGORITHM
Your security system was vulnerable, so all of your files are encrypted.
If you want to restore them, contact us by e-mail: [email protected]
In the header of the letter, indicate your ID (you can find this in the names of your encrypted files)
In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to Telegram.org account: @easybackup
BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT DAMAGE YOUR DATA:
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Do not trust anyone! Only we have keys to your files! Without this keys restore your data is impossible

WE GUARANTEE A FREE DECODE AS A PROOF OF OUR POSSIBILITIES:
You can send us up to 2 files for free decryption.
Size of file must be less than 1 Mb (non archived). We don`t decrypt for test DATABASE, XLS and other important files.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DECODE YOUR DATA YOURSELF, YOU ONLY DAMAGE THEM AND THEN YOU LOSE THEM FOREVER
AFTER DECRYPTION YOUR SYSTEM WILL RETURN TO A FULLY NORMALLY AND OPERATIONAL CONDITION!

How does Easy Ransomware get inside the PC?

There are multiple ways for malware intrusion such as bundling the malware script’s with freeware and shareware, clicking on suspicious links and pop-ups, unsafe plug-ins and programs, Trojans, fake software updating tools, unreliable software download sources and spam email attachments. Typically, users infect PC with ransomware when they open malicious attachments or files that they have downloaded via website links that they received through email. Some examples of such type of files that are attached to emails are Microsoft Office and PDF documents, executable files and so on. So, you have to be very careful while browsing and especially when you download any program in the computer. Don’t open email attachments that are sent by unknown senders.

Remove Easy Ransomware (Recover Files)

Manual malware removal of this 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 a strong reliable anti-malware removal tool that has the ability to detect and remove Easy Ransomware completely and safely from the infected PC. Once malware gets removed, you will easily be able to restore your affected files through a backup that you may have created earlier. In case, if it is not available then you may take help of third party data recovery software.

Threat specification

Name: Easy Ransomware

File Extension: .easy

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

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

Symptoms: This ransomware renames encrypted files with a malicious extension. You cannot use encrypted files. A ransom message forces you to contact hackers for more information on how to pay a ransom for a decryption key and a decryption tool.

Ransom note: info.hta and info.txt

Contact details: [email protected], @easybackup (Telegram)

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, torrent file downloads, malicious ads, cracked software, illegal patches and many more.

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

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Easy Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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