BlackSheep Ransomware : Effective Ransomware Removal Guidance

 

This post will help you to eliminate BlackSheep Ransomware completely from your infected system. If you want to do this trick then follow the removal instructions which is given at the end of the following post.

BlackSheep Ransomware : Complete information about it

BlackSheep Ransomware is a kind of Cryptovirus variant which displays a fake Windows Update screen on the users system, while it encrypting your files in the background of the process. It is indeed a file encrypting malware which display a blue screen windows as it initiates on your system. While the system users are waiting for the process completion but at the same time the malware encrypts all your files without your knowledge. After following successful encryption it appends ".666" file extension at the end of the every encoded files.

Once updates are installed on your device then all your data and files become corrupted and then this very ransom virus shows a scary lock screen ransom note on your desktop to pay the amount of ransom money. The note contains full of mistakes. The attackers ask to pay amount of $500 in Bitcoins within 54 hours of given time interval in order to decrypt your files. Luckily, one another way to decrypt the locked files by using StupidDecryptor and recover their corrupted files for free. So there is no need to follow the cyber criminals orders and waste your valuable money.

Unknown facts about BlackSheep Ransomware

Name	BlackSheep Ransomware
Type	Ransomware
Danger level	High
File extension	".666"
Ransom demand	$500 in Bitcoins
Delivery system	Spam email attachments, malicious ads, infectious codes and so on.
Infected systems	Windows OS

Transmission preferences used by BlackSheep Ransomware to attack on users PC

As Most of the ransomware got access to into the users system and infect them to easily carryout their vicious kind of works. The makers of this BlackSheep Ransomware uses many of infection spreading techniques to attack on a large number of systems. As you may know that most of this kind of file encrypting malware rely on the same method of infections such as via spam email attachments, malicious advertisements, suspicious downloads and uses of fake updates, infected JavaScript codes injection into an embedded doc files and pirated software downloads and so on. So you should apply some of the preventive measures to stay protected from this kind of malware attacks. Use anti-malware to remove BlackSheep Ransomware from your system and then after run the backup files to restore the lost documents.  

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What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By BlackSheep Ransomware

The ransomware infection has been mainly designed with the purpose to scare users and trick their money. It take your files on hostage and demand ransom to return your important data. But now the question is what you can do when your system got infected by BlackSheep Ransomware virus? Here are some option that you can use to get rid of this nasty infection.

Don’t Panic – Well the first thing is Don’t panic and then completely check out your system for any working files. If you got any working files then copy it to USB drive.

Pay Ransom – Other option is you can pay the ransom and wait to get your files back. (really a bad option)

Use Backup – Clean you entire system files, remove the infection completely from your PC and restore your files with any backup.

Remove Infection – You can also delete BlackSheep Ransomware virus using malware removal tool and remove all the infected files. You can later recover all your data by using any data recovery tool. (In case you don’t have backup of your files.) – Recommended Method.

Reinstall Windows – The last option is reinstall your Windows OS. It will completely remove all your data as well as infection. You will get a completely new infection free PC.

How To Remove BlackSheep Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1 – Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

• Click Windows Flag and R button together.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button

• Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[BlackSheep Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[BlackSheep Ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

• Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

• Type msconfig and press Enter

• Go to Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

Step 4 – Restart your computer normally.

Check your computer now. If the virus has gone then you can start using your computer. If the infection still remains then head to the next step.

Step 5 – System Restore

• Insert Windows installation disk to CD drive and restart your PC.
• While system startup, keep pressing F8 or F12 key to get boot options.
• Now select the boot from CD drive option to start your computer.
• Then after you will get the System Recovery Option on your screen.
• Select the System Restore option from the list.
• Choose a nearest system restore point when your PC was not infected.
• Now follow the option on your screen to Restore your computer.

If the above manual methods didn’t removed BlackSheep Ransomware virus then you have only option to remove infection using a malware removal tool. It is last and the only option that can easily and safely remove this nasty threat from your computer.

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