How To Remove Gyga Ransomware And Decrypt Locked Files

Proper Guide To Delete Gyga Ransomware

Gyga Ransomware is yet another highly dangerous and mysterious crypto-virus that aims to encrypt users’ essential files and extort illicit revenues from them. It’s a new variant of well-known Dharma ransomware family and often uses stealth techniques to enter the targeted PCs. This hazardous ransomware has been found to be able to infect almost all types of files including audios, videos, PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, images, databases etc. and make them totally useless. It mainly targets computers running on Windows operating systems and is compatible with all versions of windows including the latest win 10.

How Does The Encryption Occur?

As soon as Gyga Ransomware infiltrates your device, it inserts its malicious files in distinct PC’s locations and grabs complete control over the entire machine. It also alters the default registry settings in order to get automatically activated every time the system is started. After that, it performs a deep scanning of all the folders in search of the data that are in its target list and once detected such files, locks them eventually using a strong and effective cryptography. Such files can be easily identified as this deadly malware renames them by adding victims’ unique ID, attackers’ email address and appending “.gyga” extension with the name of each of them.

Following successful encryption, Gyga Ransomware displays a pop-up window and also puts a text file “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” on each folder which contains the infected data. These ransom notes inform victims about the unpleasant situation and also provide the file-recovery instruction. You are asked to contact the attackers via the provided email address. At the end, you might have to pay the criminals a ransom amount of $200 to $1500 in BitCoins or any other digital currency in order to get the decryption software and open the locked data. The note also warns victims preventing them from renaming the locked files or trying to access them via third-party tools, otherwise it may lead to permanent data loss.

Text Presented In The Pop-up Window:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED

Don’t worry,you can return all your files!

If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID –

If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.

Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cau se increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Text Presented In The “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt”:

all your data has been locked us

You want to return?

write email [email protected] or [email protected]

Should You Pay The Ransom?

You certainly don’t want to lose your crucial document and other files locked by Gyga Ransomware and may consider dealing with the attackers but still, we highly advise to not do so. Keep in mind that the only purpose of such criminals is to extort illicit revenues from the victimized people. You have absolutely no guarantee that they will deliver the necessary decryptor even after taking the money. There are various instances when these hackers disappeared once the payment is made and caused the victims to lose both files as well as money. Even if you get the required tool that works, the deadly malware will still remain in the work-station and can strike again for further profits. And so, never trust on the crooks under any circumstance and perform the removal of Gyga Ransomware from the machine as soon as possible.

How To Recover The Infected Files?

This nasty crypt-virus is able to delete the shadow volume copies (temporary backup made by OS itself) of the infected files that makes even more difficult for the victims to retrieve those files. Security experts strongly advise users to keep making regular backups of their crucial files and data that can be very helpful to recover the compromised files in such perilous situation. However, in the absence of an appropriate backup, use a strong data-recovery program which you can download right here via the link given under this article.

Quick Glance

Name: Gyga Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Description– Deadly malware which encrypts users’ crucial files and then asks them to pay the hackers an amount of ransom to get the necessary tool

Extension– .gyga (files are also appended with a unique ID and the attackers’ email address)

Ransom demanding message– Text presented in the pop-up window and FILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Attackers’ contact– [email protected] and [email protected]

Symptoms: Users can not open files available on their desktop, previously 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 Gyga Ransomware in Your System:

Opening spam email attachments, visiting malicious web domains, playing Online games, using infected removal devices, sharing files via unsecured network etc. are major reasons behind its intrusion into the Windows PCs. You might receive emails from unknown sender that are regarded as ‘important’ or ‘urgent’. However, such mails contain rogue attachment and once you click on it, it gets triggered and leads to the malware intrusion.

Tips To Prevent Ransomware Attacks:

In order to keep your device away from such precarious attacks, you need to be very careful while browsing the Internet and stay away from these nasty sources. Ignore questioning mails coming from unknown sources as you never know what they are containing. They may include vicious attachments in forms of PDF or Microsoft office documents, executable or achieve files. Upon being opened, run or executed, they may cause virus penetration.

Other Malevolent Traits of Gyga Ransomware:

Gyga Ransomware slows down the overall computer performance drastically as it consumes huge amount of memory resources and increases the usage of CPU. It causes the machine to respond slower than ever before and take more than usual time to complete any task. This perilous crypto-virus includes potential to deactivate all the running security services and Windows Firewalls and open backdoors for more hazardous infections. It may easily bring other Online parasites such as adware, rootkits, worms, spyware, Trojans etc. in your computer and turn the device into a malware-hub. It ruins important system files which assure efficient computer functioning and prevents many installed apps as well as drivers from working in a proper manner. And hence, don’t waste any time. Just take a quick action and remove Gyga Ransomware from the machine without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Gyga Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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