Remove PENTA Ransomware: Open Encrypted Data

PENTA Ransomware: Simple Delete Process

PENTA Ransomware is a hazardous crypto-malware that prevents Windows users from accessing their files, usually by encrypting them and then asks them to pay off for the decryption tools. Malware of this type uses deceptive techniques to get into the targeted devices. Soon after the penetration, it makes changes to registry editors to create persistence and get automatically activated with each system startup. It uses a very strong encryption algorithm to lock all users’ videos, audios, images, documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, etc. and makes them totally useless. PENTA virus also renames the compromised data by appending the “.PENTA” extension with each of them.

PENTA Ransomware Displays Ransom Note After Encryption:

Once the encryption process is completed, PENTA Ransomware shows a ransom note titled “PENTA_READ ME.txt” and also changes the desktop wallpaper and informs victims regarding the attack. They are also instructed to send the attackers the provided number to [email protected], pentaPENTA [email protected], or [email protected] email addresses and then use the website that they will be sent by the criminals to pay a ransom of 0.0035 of Bitcoin. They are promised to obtain a decryption tool after the payment. It is also mentioned that if the affected users cannot decrypt files at the first attempt, they should try to rerun the decryption tool, and try running it until the data are successfully unlocked.

Paying Ransom Is Not Worthy:

Files encrypted by PENTA Ransomware or other crypto-viruses cannot be accessed without the interference of the attackers. However, paying ransom to such people is not recommended as they don’t assure that they will provide you the required decryptor even after taking the ransom. Keep in mind that the only objective of such hackers is to extort illicit ransom money from the victimized users; they are not in data-recovery business. There are multiple occassions when crooks just disappeared once the payment is made and caused victims to lose both data as well as money. So, never do that and focus on PENTA Ransomware removal from the computer immediately.

Recover Data From Backup:

The best way to restore the encrypted files is by using backup created before the attack and stored on any external location like hard drive, pen drive, SSD, SD card, cloud storage, etc. Security experts strongly recommend creating and maintaining backups that could be very useful in retrieving the contaminated files if such perilous situation occurs whenever. Nonetheless, even if you don’t have an appropriate backup, there is still a chance to get back your essential data. For this, you will have to invest in a powerful third-party file-recovery application.

Distribution Of PENTA Ransomware:

PENTA Ransomware or other file-encrypting viruses are usually spread through phishing emails that contain malicious attachments or website links. These mails are often disguised as important letters from some well-known companies or other entities. However, their only purpose is to trick recipients into downloading and opening the attached vicious file which triggers the installation of the malware. The virulent file could be in several formats e.g., executable files like EXE, Microsoft Office, PDF documents, RAR, ZIP or other archive files, JavaScript files.

Therefore, you should avoid opening files of irrelevant or suspicious emails coming from unknown addresses. Moreover, unofficial pages, freeware download sites, Peer-to-Peer networks (like torrent clients, eMule), free file hosting pages, third-party downloaders should not be used, and rely only on official pages, trustworthy channels and direct download links for your software and programs. If your device is already contaminated with this hazardous parasite, you must remove PENTA Ransomware from the system as early as possible.

Text Presented In Desktop Wallpaper:

ALL YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED!

Your documents, photos, and other important databases are all encrypted by PENTA RANSOMWARE.

Find “PENTA_READ ME.txt”: and purchase recovery key.

Text Presented In The Ransom Note:

If you want to recover your files, follow these commands and purchase a recovery key.

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1. Please contact us by email below and send us your VH2S, which is your VICTOM number.

2. If you have sent the correct VICTOM number via email, you will be sent a site where you can purchase the recovery key.

3. Go to the www.torproject.org site and download the Tor browser.

4. Please connect to the site and send 0.0035 bitcoin to the bitcoin wallet written on the site. If you don’t have bitcoin, buy it with your credit card and send it.

5. If the purchase is complete, download and run the recovery key. Your files will be restored if the program has run normally. If you run the program and nothing happens, please run the program again.

==========EMAIL==========

[email protected]

pentaPENTA [email protected]

[email protected]

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete PENTA Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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