Quick Guide To Remove PUBG Ransomware From Windows PC

PUBG Ransomware Asks Victims To Play a Game

PUBG Ransomware is a newly developed file-encoder cyber infection which has been reported in the second week of April 2018. It is a poorly programmed ransomware threat which instructs victimized computer users to play a game named PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. After successful invasion on targeted machine, the malware encrypts the files and folders stored on the affected system's desktop and append their name by adding 'PUBG' file extension. Once it does that, the threat displays a ransom note which instead of asking a hefty sum of ransom money from the victims of PUBG Ransomware to decode their computer files, it asks the affected users to participate in above mentioned game for file decryption.

Based on the ransom note that the ransomware virus displays on victim's system, it confirms that the hackers behind PUBG Ransomware does not want to extort money or damage the files stored on compromised machines. The victimized computer users are asked to play the game called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for almost 1 hour which reveals that the racketeers are more likely having fun of the infected users. It is just a joke instead of a nasty computer virus. This threat may invade the targeted Windows device not only with the help of spam email campaigns, but also using fake program updates, phishing websites or drive-by-download.

How Does PUBG Ransomware Work?

Right after the successful invasion on Windows system, PUBG Ransomware runs an executable file identified as 'PUBG_Ransomware.exe' file and then started encoding the files, folders and also subdirectories that were located on the desktop of contaminated PCs only. As a result, you may notice the ransom note of this malware as a pop-up window generated on the system's desktop. However, playing the suggested game is not must and the affected users can restore their files just by entering 's2acxx56a2sae5fjh5k2gb5s2e' code onto the provided box and tapping on 'Restore' button.

Technically speaking, PUBG Ransomware is not a kind of hazardous computer virus and you need not to worried if found the system files encoded with 'PUBG' file extension. This malware is directly related to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds game and you can decode the files in simplest way possible. All you need to do is to put the above mentioned decryption code into the box mentioned in ransom note program, run a file reported as 'TslGame.exe' or may wish to play this game. Most importantly, if you successfully recover the files encoded by this malware, then delete PUBG Ransomware as early as possible from your system.

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A: How To Remove PUBG Ransomware From Your PC

Step: 1 How to Reboot Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.

• Click on Restart button to restart your computer
• Press and hold down the F8 key during the restart process.

• From the boot menu, select Safe Mode with Networking using the arrow keys.

Step: 2 How to Kill PUBG Ransomware Related Process From Task Manager

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together on your keyboard

• It will Open Task manager on Windows
• Go to Process tab, find the PUBG Ransomware related Process.

• Now click on on End Process button to close that task.

Step: 3 Uninstall PUBG Ransomware From Windows Control Panel

• Visit the Start menu to open the Control Panel.

• Select Uninstall a Program option from Program category.

• Choose and remove all PUBG Ransomware related items from list.

B: How to Restore PUBG Ransomware Encrypted Files

Method: 1 By Using ShadowExplorer

After removing PUBG Ransomware from PC, it is important that users should restore encrypted files. Since, ransomware encrypts almost all the stored files except the shadow copies, one should attempt to restore original files and folders using shadow copies. This is where ShadowExplorer can prove to be handy.

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• Once downloaded, install ShadowExplorer in your PC
• Double Click to open it and now select C: drive from left panel

• In the date filed, users are recommended to select time frame of atleast a month ago
• Select and browse to the folder having encrypted data
• Right Click on the encrypted data and files
• Choose Export option and select a specific destination for restoring the original files

Method:2 Restore Windows PC to Default Factory Settings

Following the above mentioned steps will help in removing PUBG Ransomware from PC. However, if still infection persists, users are advised to restore their Windows PC to its Default Factory Settings.

System Restore in 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.

Method:3 Using Data Recovery Software

Restore your files encrypted by PUBG Ransomware with help of Data Recovery Software

We understand how important is data for you. Incase the encrypted data cannot be restored using the above methods, users are advised to restore and recover original data using data recovery software.

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