Remove .mwahahah file virus (Recover Encrypted Files)

Detailed View To Delete .mwahahah file virus

.mwahahah file virus is another new recently discovered computer infection and is probably a ransomware or cryptomalware. This kind of objects are made just to assail on targeted computers without any prior notice, and locks all files stored there using strong encryption measures. Further, every time the users attempt to access those pages, they are enforced to see a text file based ransom note. As per the note, the users are suggested to contact hackers sooner to seek their help in order to decrypt affected files and to get the system fixed. Although, this kind of claim me seem somehow trustworthy, the malware and its developers should not be trusted to ensure safety of your data and financial status.

Threat Specifications

Name: .mwahahah file virus
Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus
Description: .mwahahah file virus is technically a new ransomware discovered recently which can devastate your files by locking them using strong encryption measures. Further, it demands you to pay a specified ransom fee so as the files can be restored.
Symptoms: Files turn to be inaccessible, a ransom note will erupt to demand payment, and so on
Distribution: Malicious file downloads, spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, and so on
Removal (File Restoration): In order to delete .mwahahah file virus and recover your files, we suggest you to look through included guidelines under this article

Detailed information about .mwahahah file virus?

As per what the researchers have found regarding .mwahahah file virus, its a new variant or a new addition to ransomware family. Means, once this malicious code gets installed and executed on your machine, it will encrypt all your essential files using a powerful encryption mechanism and blocks you to access your files. During encryption process, it appends all affected files using a new extension which appears probably like its name, and such files will turn to be inaccessible without any prior notice. Following successful completion of encryption, the malware also drops a scary ransom note on computer which includes scary message, mostly instructs the victims to contact hackers and purchase their service to seek files to be restored.

The ransom note injected by .mwahahah file virus is usually dropped on Desktop on infected machine, also the file can be seen dropped in every directory under which the files are encrypted. This ransom note is actually a text file based note includes instructions regarding how the criminals can contact hackers and purchase a valid decryption key and tool using which the files can be recovered or restored. The contact details usually includes emails to which the victims are supposed to write email and mention their unique ID along with two small sized encrypted files. In response of this email, the victims further send the ransom fee size, and decrypted copy of previously sent data.

Means, the ransom note clearly specifies that users have no possible measures or solutions to get their encrypted files back rather than restoring them using key or tool offered by hackers. However, to provide those, the criminals demand a very hefty ransom amount which is also asked to be paid in BTC or other cryptocurrency wallet addresses. The text file based note also warns the users that they should contact hackers sooner to buy decryption key, else the files can’t be restored as the tools stored on remote server will be destroyed.

How .mwahahah file virus is propagated?

Alike other ransomware identities, the criminals use various deceptive marketing tricks or techniques to circulate their malware codes. In such marketing tricks, mostly includes payload trojans, illegal activation tools, software updaters, and many more. However, they mostly utilize spam email campaign to spread bulk attachments which have hidden payloads. Also, such emails are disguised to appear like helpful or genuine email received from a trustworthy organization, and the attachments seem to be an urgent document. Once opened, the file executes and runs its embedded trojan to execute, that further downloads and install .mwahahah file virus on local machine.

Should you pay the ransom fee? How to fix remove .mwahahah file virus?

Since you are reading this article, probably your files are undertaken by this creepy .mwahahah file virus and you might be considering to pay the ransom amount in order to save your files against being permanently lost. However, the victims are suggested to pay not any fee to hackers as they will end up getting financially scammed because the hackers will just ignore you and leave your files intact once they receive what they are demanding.

To sort out the issue on computer or to delete .mwahahah file virus from infected machine, it’s highly suggested to take a look through some guidelines or methods here prescribed. This will help you to eliminate .mwahahah file virus along with all its associated files, and prevents your data from being encrypted further. This allows you to use various data recovery options to get your files back.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

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

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

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