Remove Angry Duck Ransomware Easily and Decrypt .adk extension Files Quickly

 

Basic Facts About Angry Duck Ransomware

Angry Duck Ransomware is a catastrophic ransomware infection that do includes tendency of lurking secretly inside the user's PC and then encrypting their files via using AES-512 cryptography. It meanwhile performing encryption of the marked files, appends a '.adk' extension to them. Following this modifies the victim's desktop wallpaper. The new changed desktop wallpaper contains a ransom-demanding message informing victims about the occurred encryption. Along with this the message also states that it is literally very important for the victims to make payment of ransom money of 10 Bitcoins i.e., currently equal to ~$6484 regarding the decryption of encrypted files.

Angry Duck Ransomware has been labeled more harmful than several other ransomware program since it demands large ransom amount as compared to them. Moreover apart from this, it also not provide the victims with full information as that of several other threats ( such as the address where to send the Bitcoin Payment, how to decrypt the encrypted files, time frame until which the decryption key will be deleted etc). Now since the aforementioned ransomware program makes utilization of AES i.e., an asymmetric cryptography, thus due to this the generated encryption as well as the decryption key are identical. Both the identical keys are stored on the remote servers controlled by cyber hackers that ultimately encourages the victims for making the payment in order to purchase them. Now though the message appears reliable but it is strongly advised to clearly ignore all it's requests of making the payment or contacting it's referred people since it has been already proven that cyber hackers have tendency of ignoring victims instead of providing them with promised decryption key.

Distribution Of Angry Duck Ransomware

Most usually, Angry Duck Ransomware propagates via utilizing several third software download sources (such as freeware download websites, peer to peer networks etc), spam emails (vicious attachments), fake software update tools etc. Thus, it is actually very important for one to stay highly cautious while downloading softwares from several unauthorized sources and accessing spam emails received from suspicious/unfamiliar email addresses. Additionally, it is also necessary to always keep the antivirus program installed in the PC up to date since cyber crooks have been reported enough capable to exploit software bugs for the purpose of penetrating in the system and utilizing an authentic antimalware suite.

Harmful Feature Of Angry Duck Ransomware

Angry Duck Ransomware penetrates secretly in the PC and retinue that evolve tons of issues in it. First of all acquire complete control over the system and then brings modification in it's preset settings. Furthermore, sniff their personal details and then later on send it to the cyber hackers for evil purpose. This ransomware program stops the users from making access to several legitimate domains and brings in tons of additional malware infections in the system. Additionally, it makes the PC's performance extremely dull. Therefore, to get rid of such file encryption and to use PC effectively, it is very necessary to remove Angry Duck Ransomware quickly from the PC.

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What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By Angry Duck 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 Angry Duck 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 Angry Duck 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 Angry Duck 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\[Angry Duck Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[Angry Duck 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 Angry Duck 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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