Easiest Way To Delete Onyx Ransomware From Infected PC

 

Brief information about Onyx Ransomware:

This Onyx Ransomware is emerged in 2016 according to security investigators. It comes bundled with spam email attachment written in Georgian was detected. This email message content written in Georgian language and we can say that this ransomware is specially attack in Georgian language based area. The Onyx Ransomware is a language-specific Ransomware that targets PC users from Georgia. The Onyx Ransomware have identical features from the "Polizia Penitenziaria Ransomware the Slovenská Polícia Virus, the FBI PayPal Virus". This Onyx Ransomware perform as a Winlocker and is designed to lock the screen of the infected user.

Once Onyx Ransomware invade into your system, you will not be able to log into their account on Windows system and will be accost by a black screen along with a green text on top. The keyboard shortcuts are not work properly, and only option will be left to boot into Safe Mode after using the restart button. The message pop-up by this ransomware will look strange for PC users in the Western hemisphere since this message written in Georgian, which is spoken by approximately four million people world across. The note translates in English is stated below:

“All files are encrypted.

But, do not worry, they will not be destroyed (for now).

You have 24 hours to deliver payment of $100.

 

Money transfer to a specified account using Bitcoins.

Otherwise, all files are deleted.

Do not turn off the computer and do not try to eliminate me.”

Security investigators stated that the initial infiltration of this Onyx Ransomware did not provide a Bitcoin wallet address to affected user's. Like "Hidden Tear and EDA2 projects" are used to release threats such as Onyx Ransomware, the Pokemon GO Ransomware and the Fantom Ransomware to Windows users. Virus investigators tells Windows users to create backup frequently and don't use documents sent by suspicious senders.

Hidden Tear project uses the script kiddie kit to exploit PC users and to do it's negative activity. This programs developed by others attacker to onrush computer systems and networks and demolish websites. Script kiddies are childish work who lack the ability to write practical programs or deed on their own and that their purpose is to try to get attention of their friends or gain credit in computer-enthusiast communities. EDA2 projects included a PHP-based admin panel where all the encryption keys were transfer.

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Remove Onyx Ransomware From Your PC

Step 1: Remove Onyx 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 Onyx 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 Onyx Ransomware

• Press Alt+Ctrl+Del buttons together.

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

Step 4 : Remove Onyx Ransomware Virus From Registry Entry

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

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Find and remove Onyx 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 Onyx 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.

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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 Onyx 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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