Remove YAYA Ransomware from PC

Easy methods to recover files from YAYA Ransomware

My Windows system has been lockdown and files encrypted by YAYA Ransomware. So that I am unable to open any files as earlier states. While I try to open single files then the ransom note appears on the computer screen that demands ransom money. I am so scared, please help me to retrieve files and remove this dubious ransomware or malware infection completely from the system.

Know more about YAYA Ransomware

YAYA Ransomware is highly malicious programs that belong to Globelmposter ransomware family. It is mainly designed to encrypt victim’s files as well as force them to buy a decryption tool/key. It is able to lock down the target system and encrypts all kind of system files including audios, videos, presentations, pictures, apps and so on. This dubious malware is also known as data locking and file encryption virus. After encryption it changes the filenames by adding the “.YAYA” extension at the end of every file and makes them totally inaccessible. So that users are unable to open even single file as earlier states.

How YAYA Ransomware send message?

Just after finishing encryption process or makes all the files useless, YAYA Ransomware starts to blackmail innocent users by sending the scaring message on the desktop in the form of “how_to_back_files.html”. This ransom demanding message states that you’re all data and files has been encrypted by using strong encryption key. To decrypt them, victims must contact the developers of this threat via provided email address.

While users try to contact cyber criminal then they will force them to purchase decryption key. Without using the key to get back all files are impossible. It also urge victim to pay ransom money within 3 days to get a decryption key. It also send warning message that if you will delay to pay money then all your files will be deleted permanently from your system due to this you will never access your data and files.

Text message send by YAYA Ransomware:

YOUR PERSONAL ID
–
ENGLISH
YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED!
TO DECRYPT, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

 

To recover data you need decryptor.
To get the decryptor you should:
Send 1 crypted test image or text file or document to [email protected]
(Or alternate mail [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.
MOST IMPORTANT!!!

 

Do not contact other services that promise to decrypt your files, this is fraud on their part! They will buy a decoder from us, and you will pay more for his services. No one, except [email protected], will decrypt your files.

 

Only [email protected] can decrypt your files
Do not trust anyone besides [email protected]
Antivirus programs can delete this document and you can not contact us later.
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 victims pay money to YAYA Ransomware?

We strongly suggest victim not to pay ransom money to YAYA Ransomware or cyber hacker behind this because there is no any proof that after paying money it will decrypt all your files or provide you decryption key/tools. It is only a trick to deceive innocent users and makes money from them. Therefore, users might experience significant financial loss and their data remain encrypted.

How to retrieve files and remove YAYA Ransomware?

To restore data, users must have to firstly remove YAYA Ransomware completely from the PC. For this purpose, you must scan entire system with Spyhunter malware tool. This tool helps you to scan entire device as well as delete all infectious files and viruses. After completing the removal process, you can easily recover all your files using backup or third party legitimate recovery software.

How YAYA Ransomware infect PC?

There could be a lot of reasons and ways for the circulation of this kind of ransomware. The most common among them are software bundling, peer to peer file sharing networks, using cracked software, fake software updates and spam email campaigns. The scripts and payloads of YAYA Ransomware presented as if they are totally harmless. The fake software updating tools are used to download malicious files instead of the genuine software updates or fixes. In the same way, you may receive tons of emails that contain attached file or link that actually are malware payload. Such attached files can be in different formats like executables, archives, PDF and so on.

Other risk associated by YAYA Ransomware:

• It can encrypt all kind of System files including word, Excel, power-point, images etc.
• It can take huge resources of the System memory to slowdown overall performance.
• It can modify the internal configuration of the target System like as System setting, Desktop setting, homepage setting etc.
• It installs other harmful infections like as malware, spyware, adware etc to more damage your System.
• It can disable firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program to makes the PC risky.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete YAYA Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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