Delete Teamo Ransomware & Decrypt “.teamo” File Extension Easily

Important Facts That You Should Know About Teamo Ransomware

 

Teamo Ransomware is another ransomware that discovered by one of the most popular malware security researcher named "Karsten Hahn". It is actually based on the open source Hidden Tear project that created by remote hackers to make user's stored data inaccessible and extort ransom money from them. Once Teamo Ransomware infiltrated inside your PC successfully, It will lock your all stored files and makes them unusable. During the file encryption procedure, it adds '.teamo' file extension to each targeted filename. On performing encryption procedure, it immediately creates a text file entitled as "Hello Hi Hola como sea jaja.txt" and places it on desktop screen. It also changes the desktop wallpaper immediately. See how the text file may look like :

Depth Analysis of Text Message That Displayed By Teamo Ransomware

The text file and the desktop wallpaper both contain similar messages that inform victims about the file encryption process. The ransom text is in the Spanish language, thus security analysts assume that cyber hackers mainly target the Spain users. The ransom messages does not provide any instruction about the file decryption, thus it is clear that pavadinimas is either in the development phase or just a prank. This ransomware employs several cryptographies that generate the unique file decryption keys for individual ones.

Without such a key, restoring of files is really impossible. The creators of this ransomware hide them on the remote server and demands ransom fee which approximately equal to the $1000 BTC. However, the ransom window of this ransomware does not provide ant contacts or payment instructions thus System users are unable to take any proper action. Luckily, backup is the best solution to get files back. But if you really want to avoid your system from further ransomware attack and want your valuable data safe then you should delete Teamo Ransomware from your compromised machine immediately.

Ways Through Which Teamo Ransomware Infect Windows System

Before knowing about the safeguard tips, you have to get familiar with the infiltration methods of Teamo Ransomware. It often lurks inside the Windows System by using spam messages, malicious attachments, torrent hackers, junk mail attachments, P2P networks, illegal software sources, fake software updater, bundling method, infected servers, hacked websites and much more. These all distribution channels are really the most common ways through which it infect Windows System but apart from these, it creators always changes it's ways to victimized Windows PC.

Prevention Measures Against Teamo Ransomware Attack

1. Pay close attention while surfing the web or browsing Internet.
2. Don't open any files that received from the dubious email addresses.
3. Use always trusted sources to download any packages.
4. Choose only Custom/Advanced installation option to avoid the additional installation of software packages.
5. Keep a backup copy of your installed application.

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Remove Teamo Ransomware From Your PC

Step 1: Remove Teamo Ransomware in Safe Mode with Command Prompt

• First of all disconnect your PC with network connection.
• Click restart button and keep pressing F8 key regularly while system restart.

• You will see “Windows Advanced Options Menu” on your computer screen.

• Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and press Enter key.

• You must login your computer with Administrator account for full privilege.

• Once the Command Prompt appears then type rstrui.exe and press Enter

• Now follow the prompts on your screen to complete system restore.

Step 2: Remove Teamo Ransomware using MSConfig in Safe Mode:

• Power off your computer and restart again.
• While booting press the “F8 key” continuously to open “Windows Advanced Options Menu”.

• Use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode” option and press Enter key.

• Once system get started go to Start menu. Type “msconfig” in the search box and launch the application.

• Go to the Startup tab and look for files from %AppData% or %Temp% folders using rundll32.exe. See an example below:

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\appdata\local\temp\regepqzf.dll,H1N1

• Disable all the malicious entries and save the changes.
• Now restart your computer normally.

Step 3 : Kill Malicious Process Related To Teamo Ransomware

• Press Alt+Ctrl+Del buttons together.

• It will open the Task manager on your screen.
• Go to Process Tab and find Teamo Ransomware related process.
• Click the End Process Now button to stop the running process.

Step 4 : Remove Teamo Ransomware Virus From Registry Entry

• Press “Windows + R” key together to open Run Box.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Find and remove Teamo Ransomware related entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

Now hopefully you have completely removed the Teamo Ransomware virus from your computer. If you are still get ransom message from the threat or unable to access your files, then it means that virus still remain into your computer. In such situation you don’t have any other option except removing this virus using any powerful malware removal tool.

Whereas if you have any backup of your infected or encrypted files, then you can also reinstall your Windows OS. This will erase all your files and data as along with the Teamo Ransomware infection. You will get a completely empty computer system with no files. Now you can use your backup to get your files. If you don’t have any backup then using malware removal tool is a better option for you.

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