Free Manual: Eliminate FartPlz Ransomware From Windows & Recover ‘.fartplz’ Extension Files

In-Depth Analysis on FartPlz Ransomware

 

FartPlz Ransomware is released with ability to use combination of RSA-2048 and AES-256 virus for encoding certain types of files on affected computer and generate a highly secured private key (decryption password) and public key. First ever the threat was spotted in 3rd week of May 2017 focused on targeting government agencies, Institution/Organizations and HR deportment of small companies or factories. Its developers are using spear phishing emails and few other spam campaigns. Actually, the emails carrying the payload of the FartPlz Ransomware are likely to refer to CVs, Package delivery invoices, Employment notice and so on. When you download and run such attachments, unknowingly you just approve a bad macro script to run from a text document generate with MS Word. Beware that FartPlz virus can encrypt data on servers as well. Following successful attack, the ransomware displays ransom note and demands 0.5 Bitcoins only using Bitcoin base account through TOR browser.

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0.5 BTC (currently equivalent to $950 USD) is not a small amount. Since, hundreds of victims have reported that its developers don't deliver a proper per computer based private key even after getting paid. Besides, making ransom payment using infected PC and TOR browser is not safe at all. It can disclose your online Banking credentials with cyber punks. Moreover, you can buy a data recovery software at lower cost rather than paying off ransom to anonymous ransomware attacker. For recovering your '.fartplz' extension files you can use System Restore option as well. Hence, we recommend you to gather needful information then proceed FartPlz Ransomware removal and data recovery.

Prevention Ideas Against FartPlz Ransomware

As you can notice, the developers of FartPlz Ransomware have a poor sense of humor and but they are using unique distribution tactics made of social engineering. Hence, you need be cautious to outsmart them. First of all, you have to avoid double clicking spam email attachment or shady links arrived from unknown source. Please note that such emails may contain CV of candidates who want get a job in your company. We suggest you to pay closer attention before downloading such attachments. Make sure that macro is disabled in your MS word to avoid this ransomware attacks. Significantly, you should keep your Antivirus software updated to latest virus definition to witness instant protection. Now, follow the guide given below to remove FartPlz Ransomware and restore your 'fartplz' extension files:

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What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By FartPlz 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 FartPlz 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 FartPlz 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 FartPlz Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

  • Click Windows Flag and R button together.

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  • Type “regedit” and click OK button

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  • Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[FartPlz Ransomware]

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

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

  • Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

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  • Type msconfig and press Enter

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

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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 FartPlz 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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