Remove Random Ransom Ransomware (Encrypted Data Recovery)

Learn Solutions To Remove Random Ransom Ransomware & Restore Files

According to security experts, Random Ransom Ransomware is discovered as a new strain or entity under ransomware community. Also, this new ransomware is seen to be very wild in its destructive nature and use to append encrypted files using .random file extension. Alike other ransomware identities the primary goal of Random Ransom Ransomware is also to extort a huge amount of ransom from victimized users, the malware actually drops a ransom note on infected computers which usually runs on machine and show further ransom message including instructions to contact hackers and details regarding how to remit demanded ransom amount to them. So, in case if you are able to see your files somehow appended or modified with this new extension, and even those files turn to be inaccessible, then you might also be able to see a scary text file based ransom pop up which is named as RANDOM_RANSOM_DECRYPTOR, which includes the following ransom message:

TIME LEFT:
0H 0M 0SEC

Hum... Looks like your files are encrypted! Sucks to be you! Well... I will help you decrypt your files :) BUT you have to play this stupid game i made. It's real simple! Just play until you have 50 points! You have 1 hour to get 50 points. If you fail, sucks to suck i guess because i will remove your key for your encrypted files which means that your files are gone! Have fun :)

DECRYPT PLAY GAME

As per the details mentioned in the pop up window, the victims are informed that they have only remaining solutions to have their files accessible once again, and that is to use a valid decryption key or tool through which the files can be restored. However, to get those pre-requisites, the victims are asked to play a game that can be started by clicking Play Game button. Under this online game, the victims are supposed to score 50 points within an hour. The criminals claim that if this time limit crosses, the decryption key stored on remote server will be deleted and restoring such files can’t be accomplished later on. In compare to other ransomware identities, the Random Ransom Ransomware demands not the users to contact its creators or to pay them. Even the PC users should not choose the same in either cases as the criminals will offer no help, and paying such monye leads the users to be financially scammed.

So, in case if your system seems under effect of this creepy Random Ransom Ransomware, then you must identify some possible measures sooner to identify and terminate this cryptovirus completely from your machine, and follow some alternative solutions to avail your files accessible once again.

Technical Specifications

Name: Random Ransom Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: Random Ransom Ransomware is said to be a highly creepy ransomware infection that is empowered to attack and lock all files stored on computer using a strong encryption mechanism. Following the encryption is done, the victims can hardly be able to access their files, and they will be enforced to do as per what the hacker’s demand.

Distribution: Malicious files embedded with payload dropper, spam/junk email attachments, and many more.

Removal (File Recovery): For detailed information about file’s recovery and removal of Random Ransom Ransomware , get through the guidelines section included under this article

Detailed overview about Random Ransom Ransomware

As per the researchers have identified, the said malware Random Ransom Ransomware is mostly triggered on targeted computers through payload dropper. This file is spread over web through numerous possible methods however the mostly utilized technique is malspam. Under this technique, a link or embedded malicious code containing attachment is spread through emails. Also, these emails’ body are prepared to seem convincing that tricks users either into clicking the link or downloading attachment on computers locally. So, once the file is executed, the Random Ransom Ransomware ransomware runs in system background to encrypt all stored files, and makes the data inaccessible. Also, the malware deploys the ransom note which further states about the infection along with other details.

If your files are unfortunately locked down by Random Ransom Ransomware and the ransom note is frequently asking to play the game as asked under the ransom pop up, then you must be aware that doing so will not help you at all, rather than helping criminals to earn illegal profit based on your time spend on games. In other cases of ransomware, the devs even ask users to remit a specified ransom amount, which even should not be done as this simply leads to financial scamming. The better technique to overcome such issues is to identify and remove Random Ransom Ransomware completely from infected machine. Folliwng this, the encrypted files can be recovered or restored with various possible file recovery options or measures as explained under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Random Ransom Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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 Random Ransom 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.