Balbaz Ransomware : Updated Ransomware Removal Guidance For Windows

Balbaz Ransomware : Technical information

Name	Balbaz Ransomware
Type	Ransomware
Risk	High
File extension	".WAmarlocked"
Ransom demand	$1000-$3000 in Bitcoins
Distribution	Spam emails attachments, corrupt or bad scripts etc.
Infected systems	Windows OS
Aliases	Malware/Win32.Generic.C1020407 Ransom/W32.Agent.254976.C Trojan.Ransom.HiddenTears.1 Ransom_HIDDENTEARBALBAZ.A

Do you know how dangerous is the Balbaz Ransomware?

Balbaz Ransomware is a newly detected file encryption ransomware that is noticed as a modified version of Hidden Tear open source Ransomware developer by Utku Sen and reported on Github.com in 2015. It joins about dozens of Hidden Tear ransom virus variants like NxRansomware and EnkripsiPC Ransomware. The developers of this ransom virus is trying to give it similar touch like the very infamous and dangerous WannaCrypt0r Ransomware as they could and compromise the PC users may confuse between both of the system threats. According to system experts these symptoms shows that the less skilled programmers have been using the lock screen message to rob the money of the users by terrifying them by taking their files into dangers ans trying to make money from them. As watching the very huge success of WannaCrypt0r many evil criminals designed several similar ransom infections like FakeCry Ransomware and Blooper Ransomware.

This PC malware is also distributed in very similar way as most of the Cryptovirus via spam emails with an attachment which may contain a macro enabled doc file or infections codes containing file. Balbaz Ransomware Once inserted into your system then it generate an index file which store the addresses of the compromised files. A pair of encryption and decryption keys is formed that allows the ransom virus to start the encryption process. In the detection it is found that it widely used data formats of databases, spreadsheets, presentations files, images, doc files, pdfs, texts. In addition of it also deleted the Shadow Volume Copies of your files from your Windows Explorer so recovery of files become impossible and save a file "READ_IT.text" on the desktop. It append a new extension ".WAmarlocked" to the encoded files. The shows a ransom note named "BALBAZ 1.00" which seems similar to WannaCrypt0r and suggest the victims to search an executable called "@[email protected]" and run it on your PC to decrypt your files. It directs the users to pay the ransom money among $1000 to $3000 in Bitcoins using TOR networks.

There is no guarantee that the hackers give you the decryption key even after the payment so the best option is to use your backup and remove Balsbaz Ransomware by using a strong anti-malware. You can also do the removal through manual by following below given guide. 

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How To Remove Balbaz Ransomware Virus Manually

Step 1 : Restart your computer in safe with networking

• Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 key continuously.

• You will find the Advance Boot Option on your computer screen.

• Select Safe Mode With Networking Option by using arrow keys.

• Login your computer with Administrator account.

Step 2 : Step all Balbaz Ransomware related process

• Press the Windows+R buttons together to open Run Box.

• Type “taskmgr” and Click OK or Hit Enter button.

• Now go to the Process tab and find out Balbaz Ransomware related process.

• Click on End Process button to stop that running process.

Step 3 : Restore Your Windows PC To Factory Settings

System Restore Windows XP

• Log on to Windows as Administrator.
• Click Start > All Programs > Accessories.

• Find System Tools and click System Restore.

• Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.

• Choose a restore point when system was not infected and click Next.

System Restore Windows 7/Vista

• Go to Start menu and find Restore in the Search box.

• Now select the System Restore option from search results.
• From the System Restore window, click the Next button.

• Now select a restore points when your PC was not infected.

• Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 8

• Go to the search box and type Control Panel.

• Select Control Panel and open Recovery Option.

• Now Select Open System Restore option.

• Find out any recent restore point when your PC was not infected.

• Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 10

• Right click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

• Open Control Panel and Find out the Recovery option.

• Select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

• Choose a restore point before infection Next > Finish.

Hope these manual steps help you successfully remove the Balbaz Ransomware infection from your computer. If you have performed all the above manual steps and still can’t access your files or cannot remove this nasty ransomware infection from your computer then you should choose a powerful malware removal tool. You can easily remove this harmful virus from your computer by using third party tool. It is the best and the most easy way to get rid of this infection.

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