Remove .jest file virus (File Recovery Steps)

Detailed Instructions To Remove .jest file virus & Restore Encrypted Data

.jest file virus is a dangerous computer infection that belongs to file encryption virus family, and is spread by group of unknown hackers who intend just to earn illegal profit by locking down files on targeted computers. Means, the primary motive of this perilous infection is to extort money from victims based on their hijacked files. Speaking more fluently of this ransomware, it’s just deigned by cyber crime master minds with intention to encrypt data and enforce victims into remitting ransom payment. And all these things about .jest file virus is discovered by a well known security analyst named Petrovic. According to him, this ransomware use to append all affected files using .jest file extension, following which it also drops a scary ransom note on desktop of computer which includes the scary message for users. The ransom note in this case is named as note.ini, which includes the following ransom message for victims:

What Happened to My Computer?

Your important files are encrypted.

Many of your documents, photos, videos, databases and other files are no longer accessible because they have been encrypted. Maybe you are

busy looking for a way to recover your files, but do not waste your time. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption service.

Can I Recover My Files?

Sure. We guarantee that you can recover all your files safely and easily. But you have not so enough time.

If you want to decrypt all your files, you need to pay.

How Do I Pay?

Payment is accepted in Bitcoin only. For more information, click .

Please check the current price of Bitcoin and buy some bitcoins. For more information, click .

And send the correct amount to the address specified in this window.

After your payment, click .

Once the payment is checked, you can start decrypting your files immediately.

We strongly recommend you to not remove this software, and disable your anti-virus for a while, until you pay and the payment gets processed. If

your anti-virus gets updated and removes this software automatically, it will not be able to recover your files even if you pay!

1. To pay us, you have to use Bitcoin currency. You can easily buy Bitcoins at following sites:

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2. After then, if you already have Bitcoins, pay us 0.3 BTC on following our Bitcoin address.

3. Then, press the “Check Payment” button. We will automatically decrypt your files, after bitcoin transfer.

Send 0.3 BTC to;

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The message included under the ransom note offer users enough information regarding the infection. It simply informs users that all of their files are now encrypted by .jest file virus that uses RSA based ciphers to lock down files, and such data can only be decrypted or restored using valid decryption key or tool. However, the users need to purchase the key/tool from developers of .jest file virus, otherwise the files like documents, photos, videos, databases, etc will remain inaccessible and even destroyed after a specified time limit. The hackers technically demands users to pay around 0.3 BTC as ransom payment to buy decryption key and tool, however this amount falls around 1900 USD.

In the ransom note, the message also includes some links to websites which have details regarding how to pay or obtain the Bitcoins. Once the user pay the demanded ransom fee to hackers, they are instructed to click on Check Payment & Decrypt all Files button in the shown pop up, and the same will initiate the automatic decryption. In final state, the ransom note warns users that they should never try restoring or recovering their files with some other possible measures as this may lead to permanent data loss, and buying the decryption key and software is only solution to get the files recovered. Well, the experts strongly oppose users to do so, and they suggest to find some alternative measures to treat this infection in real time.

Threat Summary

Name: .jest file virus

Type: Ransomware

Description: .jest file virus is one of the new ransomware identity which can devastate user’s PC usage sessions by affecting all files and locking them using a powerful encryption mechanism.

Distribution: Malicious file downloads, freeware or shareware installer package, visits to porn site, and so on.

Removal (File Restoration): For detailed information about removal of .jest file virus and restoration of infected files, we suggest you to refer the guidelines section

More details about .jest file virus and its removal

Speaking about the doings of .jest file virus on targeted computers, the malware use to modify your desktop wallpaper with scary ransom image. The note states that all your files are now locked or encrypted with a powerful encryption technique and can be unlocked only by using a private decryption key. Also, this key is generated at the same time following encryption but the keys are further stored on remote servers, and the criminals pretends to buy the key is very essential in order to restore encrypted files. Also, they demand the victims to remit ransom money to hackers sooner and only through digital currency wallet. If you are one among the victims and want to suffer no harm, then believing ransom note and performing in the same way, will completely be a bad idea.

In case your system is under effect of .jest file virus, then you should detect and treat infected computer as soon as possible. Doing so is really very hard as the encrypted files really require you to utilize a decryption key. But paying that hefty sum is never guarantees to file restoration. The better method a victim should try is to clean their system against malicious malware threats using some effective measures. If you are looking for such effective steps or guidelines to detect and clean .jest file virus along with all its associated files, processes, and leftovers completely, we suggest you take a look through instructions as mentioned. In addition, you can also check and follow the automatic solution to try an automated solution to see if it can help you accomplish the removal task. Once the threat is completely removed, the users, the users can try restoring or recovering their files using a lately created backup or some other possible file recovery measures too.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .jest file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .jest file virus using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .jest file virus 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 .jest file virus using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .jest file virus. 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 .jest file virus 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 .jest file virus 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 .jest file virus 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 .jest file virus, 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 .jest file virus.

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 .jest file virus?

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 .jest file virus 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 .jest file virus 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.