Remove Ufo Ransomware [File Recovery Guide]

Proper methods to delete Ufo Ransomware

Ufo Ransomware is described as file encrypting program that is specifically designed to locks down all your personal and important files available on the device. This dubious threat uses advanced encryption algorithm to encode all the files and keep them in the same situations until ransom is paid. This ransomware renames files by adding “.encrypted11”, [email protected] email address and by appending “.ufo” extension. After successfully finishing the locked files, it displays pop-up window and generates a text file named @[email protected] and placed it on victim’s desktop to inform about encryption.

More about Ufo Ransomware

As usual, the main ransom note contain brief message which states victims that all their files are encrypted and can only be unlocked by using private decryption tool. In order to receive instructions on how to purchase such key users are asked to send their ID to the provided email address. It is believed that crooks often demand ransom amount in Bitcoin to unlock the compromised data. They also provide you some time to pay money that is within 3 days after encryption otherwise all files will be deleted permanently.

Moreover, the ransom note includes a warning message which informs victims not to rename encrypted files or decrypt them with third party software as it might results into permanent data loss. In most cases, developers are the only ones who can provide the right decryption tools and they do not do that for free. Regrettably, there are no any tools available that can decrypt files that are encrypted by Ufo Ransomware as well. So, if you are really thinking to pay money to hackers then it is very worst idea.

Short description

Name: Ufo Ransomware

Type: File encrypting virus, Ransomware

Files extension: .ufo

Ransom demanding message: info.hta, @[email protected]

Symptoms: files encrypted with “ufo” extension, ransom demanding message appears on the computer screen. Cyber criminal demand ransom in form of Bitcoin to unlock files.

Distribution Method: Spam email attachments, updating system software, clicking on malicious links and many others.

Damage: all kinds of targeted system and personal files including additional audios, videos, apps, games and so on.

Removal and recovery: To recover files, victims need to scan the PC with anti-malware which delete all your files and remove the infection. After that users can restore files from backup files if available.  

Conclusion:

You should not consider making the payment. This is because the people behind the threat are not trustworthy. Additionally, we suggest you to remove Ufo Ransomware from the computer to avoid further encryptions. Hence, the possible solution is to recover all your files is from backup (if someone has created earlier before malware attack and place it at different locations). In case, backup files are not available, users are recommended to use data recovery tool. these days, recovery software is coming with special features to retrieve the damaged or locked files by ransomware.

Intrusion techniques of Ufo Ransomware:

Ransomware viruses are mostly distributed via using spam campaigns, unofficial downloading channels, Trojans, fake software updater and unofficial activation (cracking) tools. Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam emails which contain malicious attachments to the lots of recipients. Such type of files seems useful which comes through genuine companies/organizations and encourage user to open them. Once opened/enabled, users cause installation of malware. Typically, such emails contain malicious PDF documents, archive files (RAR, ZIP), executable files (.exe) and so on.

Remove Ufo Ransomware

Manual malware removal threat might be lengthy and complicated as it takes lots of time to detect and delete this nasty threat. This removal method also requires advanced computer knowledge. So, we suggest our users to use some reliable antimalware software/tool that has the ability to remove Ufo Ransomware and all infiltrated ransomware infections completely and safely from the system.

Text in the “info.hta” file/pop-up window:

All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected]
Write this ID in the title of your message –
In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to theese e-mails:[email protected]
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Text in this file:

## Attention! Your documents, photos, databases, and other important files have been encrypted!
## The only way to recover (decrypt) your files is to buy decryptor with the unique private key.
## Please check INFO.hta on your desktop.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Ufo Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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