Remove Y1iiu Ransomware And Restore Data

Y1iiu Ransomware: Simple Delete Process

Y1iiu Ransomware is a Windows virus that prevents its victims from accessing the files stored in their computers. It offers the affected users the option to pay a ransom to get their data released, but most experts advise against paying. This perilous crypto-malware uses encryption to make its victims’ files inaccessible. The locked data are also appended with a random character string and the “.y1iiu” extension. The Y1iiu virus can compromise various data types, e.g., pictures, videos, audios, documents, presentations, and so on. Once done with the file encryption, a ransom note titled “XGTb_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt” in created.

Y1iiu Ransomware Asks Victims To Pay Ransom:

Note displayed by Y1iiu Ransomware informs the affected users that all their files have been encrypted, and their vulnerable data has also been exfiltrated from the network. It is also mentioned that the only way to restore the encrypted files and prevent the stolen data from being published online is paying ransom to the attackers. Victims are also warned against activities that can result in permanent data loss.

Remove Y1iiu Ransomware From System:

In such hazardous circumstance, firstly, you need to figure out if any of the files locked by Y1iiu Ransomware are vital to you. If you have no essential data on your work-station, then the issue is not that serious. Removing the Y1iiu virus is quite controllable and we will show you an operational process down below to make the threat go away. However, if the malware has indeed encoded some important files in your device, still you should not consider paying ransom to attackers. Remember, these people have no ethics, and there is no assurance that they will actually decrypt your files even after taking the ransom.

Even in this case, you will only need to remove Y1iiu Ransomware from the machine, instead of dealing with the hackers. Once you terminate the parasite, you can safely recover your data from the backups, if there is any. Nonetheless, if there is no backup available, then the only way to get them retrieved is by using third-party file-recovery application. These recovery tools can sometimes be handy, you can also try this. Remember, if you go for the ransom payment, this may turn out to be an absolute waste of money as the criminals oftentimes refuse to send a decryption tool even after the demanded sum has been paid.

Ways To Propagate Y1iiu Ransomware:

Y1iiu Ransomware and other file-locking viruses are mostly distributed through deceptive mails sent by cyber crooks in thousands in a mass-scale operation. These spam mails usually have malicious files attached to them that could be in various formats, e.g., executables (.exe, .run, etc.), JavaScript, PDF and Microsoft Office documents, archives (RAR, ZIP, etc.), etc. When the virulent file is opened, it triggers the download and installation of Y1iiu virus. In addition to that, crypto-viruses can also be spread through untrustworthy download sources, e.g., Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, unofficial and free file-hosting sites, and other third-party downloaders.

To prevent these lethal attacks, it is important that you check the suspicious mails coming from unknown addresses whether they are legitimate or not. Scan its attachments using a reputable anti-malware tool and if you find anything doubtful, delete the mail without opening the questionable file. Also, choose only official and verified download sources, and update or activate installed apps with tools provided by legitimate developers only. Right now, uninstall Y1iiu Ransomware from the device and then try to recover the data using aforesaid methods.

Message Presented In The Ransom Note:

Your network has been breached and all data were encrypted.

Personal data, financial reports and important documents are ready to disclose.

To decrypt all the data and to prevent exfiltrated files to be disclosed at

hxxp://hiveleakdbtnp76ulyhi52eag6c6tyc3xw7ez7iqy6wc34gd2nekazyd.onion/

you will need to purchase our decryption software.

Please contact our sales department at:

   hxxp://hivecust6vhekztbqgdnkks64ucehqacge3dij3gyrrpdp57zoq3ooqd.onion/

      Login:    –

      Password: –

To get an access to .onion websites download and install Tor Browser at:

   hxxps://www.torproject.org/ (Tor Browser is not related to us)

Follow the guidelines below to avoid losing your data:

 – Do not modify, rename or delete *.key.y1iiu files. Your data will be

   undecryptable.

 – Do not modify or rename encrypted files. You will lose them.

 – Do not report to the Police, FBI, etc. They don’t care about your business.

   They simply won’t allow you to pay. As a result you will lose everything.

 – Do not hire a recovery company. They can’t decrypt without the key.

   They also don’t care about your business. They believe that they are

   good negotiators, but it is not. They usually fail. So speak for yourself.

 – Do not reject to purchase. Exfiltrated files will be publicly disclosed.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Y1iiu Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Y1iiu Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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 Y1iiu 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.