Remove JackSparrow ransomware and restore encrypted files

How to eliminate JackSparrow ransomware

JackSparrow ransomware is a hazardous file encrypting malware that makes entry on your computer secretly and cause plenty of annoying troubles. It has been developed by group of cyber hackers with their evil intention and wrong motives. Once, it manages to settle down, it encrypts your vital data and adds unwanted string without having your any permission. Due to presence of this malware, you are not able to perform normal tasks such as opening stored files and folders, adding new hardware components, using external devices and others. JackSparrow ransomware is capable to add .encrypted extension to every targeted file. For example, if you have file named abc.jpeg on your computer after encryption its name gets altered and gets abc.encrypted.jpeg. It uses AES 256 ciphers to encrypt your vital data and locks your display screen permanently. You are not able to perform normal tasks on your computer.

Additionally, it display pop up Window on your PC that carries ransom note and ask you to purchase for decryption key to unlock your files. It demands you to pay for 100 XMR in Monero cryptocurrency. If you deny paying this money, it claims to delete all your encrypted files permanently. It also asks you to contact via email at [email protected] for further details. You are advised not to pay single money to hackers. It is trap build to fool innocent users and make money online. You will not going to get any of your file even after full payment of ransom amount. JackSparrow ransomware makes modification to default settings of Internet and browsers. It also modifies desktop background and personalization settings of your PC. Most of installed security programs finds difficult to detect and eliminate this threat due to its nature to change location and name.

Besides, it blocks firewall settings and deactivates security application without having your any permission or knowledge. It messes up itself with important system files and adds harmful codes that root deep inside your PC. To fix all such annoying problems, it is suggested to take immediate action to remove JackSparrow ransomware and its other associated files. The worst part of this infection is to run secretly in background and collect sensitive data such as your banking login information, credit card number, password of social sites, etc. All such gathered information is automatically transported to remote server of hackers. The elimination of this creepy threat only deletes infected files. To recover your encrypted data, it is suggested to make use of available backup. If you don’t have any backup then it is advised to try for third party data recovery software.

Popup Window displayed on your computer by JackSparrow ransomware:

Your files are under our AES256 protection

All company files are under our AES256 protection, please contact your IT support department.

Your backup systems have been neutralized. The only way you can recover your files is to buy a decryption key

The payment method is Monero. The price is 100 XMR

Send email on [email protected] for payment instructions.

Threat summary of JackSparrow ransomware

• Category: Ransomware
• Danger level: High
• Affected OS: All Windows OS
• Symptoms: All your stored files are encrypted and become inaccessible, you have to encounter with unusual behavior of PC, Interrupts your online browsing session, prevents you from adding new hardware or software components
• Entry guide: Attacks your computer through spam or junk email attachments, visiting adult or unsafe website, using infected storage device, updating installed application from unknown links
• Removal process: You can try for Spyhunter security tool. It follows advance programming logic and sophisticated technique that helps you scan your entire drive and search for malicious threat. If you find any such infected files, it is advised to eliminate soon

How JackSparrow ransomware invades on your computer?

Like other ransomware threat, it targets your PC via spam or junk email attachments, visiting adult domains, shareware or freeware downloads and others, use of external storage devices like pen drive, CD/DVD, hard disk, etc. Bundling process is also responsible for entry of such dangerous malware on computer. Most commonly, spam email campaigns causes JackSparrow ransomware. It sends you legitimate looking emails with attachment in form of PDF, word or script that causes such troubles. When you open such emails and download its attached files, it adds malicious codes that root itself deep inside your computer. It is always suggested to beware of such emails that are coming from doubtful source and asks you to open and download for its attached source. It can be tricky and installs unwanted viruses and malware that downgrade overall functioning of PC.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete JackSparrow ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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