Remove Mermaid Ransomware {Data Encrypted Solution}

Delete Mermaid Ransomware from OS

According to expert point of view, Mermaid Ransomware is described as harmful computer infection or malicious programs that were discovered by Raby ransomware family. This notorious threat has been created and distributed by team of remote hackers with an evil intention and wrong motives. Basically, it is designed to encrypt data available on your desktop so that people could not access them until they pay ransom money. It is able to infect all types of files such as documents, images, audios, database as well as banking details. While doing encryption, it changes extensions of every encrypted file to “.Deniz_Kizi” and makes all the files totally useless.

Text presented in Mermaid Ransomware’s text file:

FILES ARE ENCRYPTED:

Hello! All your documents, photos, databases and other important files are ENCRYPTED! Do you really want to restore your files?
If you want to unlock your data, you need to buy special decoding software!
Write to our email – [email protected] If you do not receive a reply within 24 hours, write to our additional email address – [email protected]
We”ll send you a complete instruction on how to decrypt all your files.

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* WHAT SHOULD I DO ??
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First of all your files are NOT DAMAGED!
Your files have been modified and encrypted with the TR1224 double encryption algorithm.
This change is reversible. The only way to decrypt your files is to purchase the decipher tool that is special to you.
Any attempt to irreversibly corrupt your files, and attempting to restore them with third-party software will be fatal to your files.

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* SO MY FILES WILL RETURN TO THE OLD STATE AND HOW SHOULD I PAY ???
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To decode the password you have to buy our special decoding tool, we already said that.
and the deciphering tool costs $ 400, you will pay by bitcoin and you must contact us for payment.
Once the payment is made, we will send you the special decoding tool by email.
and it is enough to run the.

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* FREE DECRYPT FILE!!!
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Free decryption as warranty!
If you don”t believe in our service and want to see proof, you can ask us about the test for decryption.
You send us up to 2 encrypted files.
Use the file sharing service and Win-Rar to send files for testing. Files must be smaller than 1 MB (unarchived) and Files should not matter! Do not send us databases, backups or large excells. Files etc. We will decrypt and send back your decrypted files as proof!

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* HOW TO BUY BITCOINS ???
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Bitcoins have two simple ways:
Link1: hxxps://exmo.me/en/support#/1_3
Link2: hxxps://localbitcoins.net/guides/how-to-buy-bitcoins
Read the information in these links carefully, because you may need to buy even large quantities.

Note: Use translation for Turkish source.

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!!! ATTENTION !!!

!!! If you do not pay within 2 days, you will not be able to recover your files forever.
!!! Do not rename encrypted files.
!!! Do not attempt to decrypt your data using third-party software, as this may cause permanent data loss.
!!! Unraveling your files with the help of third parties can lead to increased prices and don”t trust anyone even your dog.

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* THE KEY REQUIRED FOR THE DECRYPT TOOL

Don”t change these 2 key decryption tool for this 2 key required !!!
and please note that these 2 keys are encrypted with the AES-256 encryption system.

Key1:
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Complete details about Mermaid Ransomware

Once this process completed, it creates ransom note “Please Read Me!!!.hta” which provides complete instructions about encryption as well as also how to pay money. In order to access your encrypted data you need to purchase decryption software which costs is $400. They also inform users to contact cyber criminals through email address which have been provided below and wait for further instructions. Typically, you may also know that it encrypts files by using powerful encryption algorithm and there is only one way to decrypt them is to use tool that only ransomware developers have. As a proof of their ability that decryption is possible, they ask you to send one file and they will decrypt them free without charging any money.

By going through above details, it has been clear that without involvement of ransomware developers decryption is impossible. But in fact if you are thinking to pay money to them so that you can access your files then it is very worst idea because people who trust cyber criminals and pay money to them often get scammed. So, we strongly advise you not to contact them and fulfill any of their demands. Thus, to prevent being scammed and retrieve files without paying money you can use existing backup if created earlier before encryption. Thus, to avoid data loss caused by dubious ransomware in future we suggest you to always have data backed up and store it on unplugged storage device or remote server.

Intrusion methods of Mermaid Ransomware:

It is unknown that cyber criminals distribute ransomware and other malware by using several different methods. Some of the most common techniques used by them are third party software activation tools, fake updater, spam campaigns, Trojans and many more. As you know, unofficial activation tool infect PC the same way instead of activating paid software for free they install some high risk malware. By using spam campaigns they send emails that contain malicious attachments like .exe, PDF documents, achieve files and so on. The main intention of them is to trick recipients into opening that attached file. Once opened, it installs ransomware or other malicious software.

Further, Trojans are malicious programs that are designed to cause chain infections, once installed they download and install additional malware. Fake updater infect computer either by installing malware instead of updates or by exploiting bugs of flaws of outdated software that is already installed. So, to avoid all such problems, you are strongly advice not to use any of the above mentioned techniques to download and install any software and try to remove Mermaid Ransomware as soon as possible from the infected system.

Short summary

Name: Mermaid Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File-lockers

Description: A Mermaid Ransomware uses AES256 and RSA1024 encryption algorithms to encode personal files stored on PC so that it can demand ransom payment for data decryption.

Symptoms: All important files are locked and become inaccessible until ransom is paid. A ransom message presents an email associated with hackers.

Distribution: Spam Emails, Email Attachments

Removal: Manual as well as automatic guidelines has been prescribed below under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Mermaid Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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