Remove ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware And Open Encrypted Files

ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware: Simple Delete Process

Belonging to the family of Xorist Ransomware, ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to the files on a computer device, usually by encrypting it. Similar to Dark Ransomware and other devastating file-locking viruses, it also keeps files hostage until the victims pay the attackers a sum of ransom. It can encrypt all victims’ pictures, audios, videos, documents, PDFs etc. using a powerful cipher and make them unable to open those data. During the encryption process, it also appends “.ZoLiSoNaL” extension with each contaminated file and hence, they can easily be recognized.

ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware Instructs Victims To Purchase The Decryption Keys:

Following successful encryption, ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware shows a ransom note titled “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt” which is put on each affected folder. The victimized users are informed about the unkind situation and also instructed to purchase the decryption keys from the attackers to restore the data. The price of the tool is 0.04 BTC (BitCoins cryptocurrency) which is approx. 2500 USD at the current exchange rate (it keeps fluctuating). The transaction has to be conducted to the provided cryptowallet address. After that, victims have to contact the attackers via “[email protected]” email address. The subject/title of the mail must be the unique ID assigned to the victims.

Paying Ransom Never Works:

ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware victims are promised that once the payment is made, they will be provided the decryption tools and the instructions on how to use it. Whatever the circumstance might be, you should not consider paying any sort of ransom to the attackers as you might not be provided the required decryptor even after fulfilling the criminals’ demands. Many people paid the demanded fee to such criminals but didn’t receive anything in return and ended up with losing both data as well as money. So, never trust attackers and focus on ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware removal from the computer immediately.

Recover Files From Backups:

As far as restoring the compromised data is concerned, you should use a backup; this is the best way to recover the infected files. This can be done only in case if you have a regular backup of your system data in an external hard drive, pen drive, SSD, SD card, cloud storage or any other storage device. However, if there is no backup available, then you can also try data-recovery software which you can download at this very place (link provided under this article. These recovery tools don’t always provide the best results but can still be very handy.

Ways To Spread ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware:

There are several modes through which ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware or other crypto-viruses can penetrate the targeted computers. Nonetheless, spam emails are still the most widespread sources to distribute such infections. This method involves sending a deceptive email to the target that can be disguised as ‘important’, ‘urgent’ or ‘priority’. This mail contains vicious attachments or link that looks legitimate. This malicious file could be any of these formats: executables (.exe, .run, etc.), PDF and Microsoft Office documents, archives (RAR, ZIP, etc.), JavaScript, and so on. Clicking on the link or attachment triggers the installation of the malware.

Keeping this in mind, you need to be very careful whenever you are sent an email that looks suspicious. Say no to unknown link and avoid downloading attachments included in such deceptive mails. In case your PC is already infected with this crypto-malware, you must remove ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware from the computer without wasting any time.

Text Presented In The Ransom Note:

ATENTION!!!

I am truly sorry to inform you that all your important files are crypted.

If you want to recover your encrypted files you need to follow a few steps.

Atention!! I do not offer for free the decrypt key, for that you have to pay 0.04 BITCOIN.

Step 1: Create an account on www.localbitcoins.com

Step 2: Buy 0.04 BITCOIN

Step 3: Send the amount on this BTC address: 15cGQvQw1QrWACtgKvoQDNyZZpHhm5Ym7u

Step 4: Contact me on this email address [email protected] with this subject: –

After this steps you will receive through email the key and a decrypt tutorial.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete ZoLiSoNaL Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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