Remove Pants ransomware And Encrypt Locked Files

Simple Steps To Delete Pants ransomware

Pants ransomware is a dangerous file-encrypting virus that has recently started infecting Windows computers. Security experts confirmed that the crypto-malware arises from the well-known GlobeImposter family.  It’s another member of this infamous file-encoding virus that exhibits more or less the same behavior except the extension appended to the locked files, which is “.pants”. The threat is being most actively spread via spam email attachments and software license cracks. After the successful infiltration, it launches the PowerShell command to delete Volume Shadow Copies, and alters certain Windows Registry keys to get automatically activated with each system reboot.

Depth Analysis of Pants ransomware:

Alterations made by Pants ransomware are not visible. The main symptom of this hazardous parasite is inaccessible personal data. It encrypts all your important documents, pictures, archives, spreadsheets, presentations etc. using a powerful cryptography algorithm and makes them unusable for the victims. All the infected data feature the same “.pants” extension which cannot be removed or modified. Apart from the compromised files, the affected people can see the ransom note titled “fuc**hit.html” on the desktop and the folders that contain the locked data. The note urges victims to contact the attackers via the “[email protected]” email address to get more details.

As explained in the html file displayed by Pants ransomware, the only way to recover the infected data is by using the decryption tool that victims will have to buy from the criminals. To prove that the decryption is possible, crooks offer to decrypt one infected file for free that has to be sent via the mail. At the end, you might have to pay the hackers a ransom sum of $200 to $1500 In BitCoins or any other digital currency to get the functional decryptor and regain access to the encrypted files.

Text Presented In The Ransom Note:

YOUR PERSONAL ID

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ENGLISH

☠ YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED! ☠

ALL YOUR IMPORTANT DATA HAS BEEN ENCRYPTED.

To recover data you need decryptor.

To get the decryptor you should:

Send 1 test image or text file [email protected].

In the letter include your personal ID (look at the beginning of this document).

We will give you the decrypted file and assign the price for decryption all files

After we send you instruction how to pay for decrypt and after payment you will receive a decryptor and instructions We can decrypt one file in quality the evidence that we have the decoder.

Attention!

Only [email protected] can decrypt your files

Do not trust anyone [email protected]

Do not attempt to remove the program or run the anti-virus tools

Attempts to self-decrypting files will result in the loss of your data

Decoders other users are not compatible with your data, because each user’s unique encryption key

Should You Pay The Ransom?

Ransomware viruses focus on file encryption and victims’ pushing into paying the redemption. Pants ransomware uses strong encryption algorithms to encrypt files and it is impossible to decode them without using a certain decryption software and/or key. Considering these facts, you may decide to deal with the hackers and make the demanded payment. However, before you do that, we emphasize that the only motive of such criminals is to extort illicit money from the victims. They are not going to decode the locked files even after taking the extortion. And hence, never make any sort of payment to the attackers no matter what situation is.

What Should The Victims Do?

Once this dangerous virus attacks your computer and encrypts all your essential files and documents, we highly advise you to perform Pants ransomware removal from the work-station immediately. After that, you can restore the locked files using backup made on any external drive. However, many people don’t have appropriate backups, so the only option left for you is to try an effective file-recovery application. But before that, you must get rid of the threat as soon as possible.

Quick Glance

Name: Pants ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Short Description: Hazardous infection that locks users’ important files and then asks them to pay the attackers an amount of ransom to get the decryption software.

Extension: “.pants”

Ransom demanding message: “fuc**hit.html”

Attackers’ Contact: “[email protected]”

Symptoms: Victims cannot open files stored on their computer, previous 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.

How Does This Deadly Virus Enter Your PC?

The main ransomware dissemination method is spam. Injected with spiteful links and attachments, spam emails can be spread in masses or targeting particular users. Anyway, it’s possible to distinguish the danger of the email by cautious analysis of its sender, main body text, type, grammar, and similar traits. Besides, you can always use the email scan feature that most of the professional AV tools offer.

Another measure that would help to stay away from malevolent cyber infections is related to pirated software. Hackers regularly take advantage of cracks and keygens that millions of people keep downloading to avoid paying for the license of software like Adobe Acrobat, Windows, Photoshop, and many others. Unfortunately, there’s no way to check the pirated software or its files. Thus, we strongly recommend you to stop using illegal software not only because you break the copyright law, but because you risk being attacked by a hazardous cyber threat. But at the moment, you must remove Pants ransomware from the computer without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Pants ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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