Tips To Delete Ender Ransomware (Decryption Key Included)

Latest Investigation Report on Ender Ransomware

 

Ender Ransomware is new screen-locker virus reported on October 9^th, 2017 in an online security platform. The malware is programmed by the cyber offenders and submitted for online analysis purposes with the main objective of testing if the anti-virus programs can block the threat from running onto the infected systems. Based on the research report, it is yet another screen-locker ransomware virus which displays a lock screen message onto your system screen in full with the intention of blocking the user's control over their compromised computer. At the time of writing this security article, Ender Ransomware is suspected to be in-development phase. Hence, the affected computer users can take the advantage of its early stage of development and maintain a reliable backup copy of your sensitive files, in case, if the hackers decided to add the file-encryption capabilities onto it.

The first sample of Ender Ransomware which was submitted to an online security platform suggest that the malware is created by a criminal hacker who have a limited skills in programming. Although, it is less capable compared to other screen-locker ransomware viruses that was reported previously by the security researchers and mentioned briefly in the post that were published in this domain. Research report reveals that the malware can make some modifications onto the MSCONFIG utility and then suppresses the loading of internal programs like Registry Editor and Windows Task Manager. At hand, Ender Ransomware is especially programmed by the con artists in order to display a program window in full-screen mode. It displays a ransom notification from the threat actors and prevents the affected system users from loading files, start menu and other vital desktop elements.

How To Deal with Ender Ransomware Virus?

Luckily, the cyber security analysts that worked on the samples of this nasty screen-locker ransomware threat have found the 'encryption key' which is a password that was embedded in the code of Ender Ransomware. Users whose computer have been compromised by this ransomware should use the code 'aRmLgk8wb0WK5q7' (without any quotes) into the text box provided in the program window displayed by the malware. Furthermore, you should take into consideration that the cyber crooks behind this threat may catch the news regarding the distribution of 'encryption-key' and switch to use another passwords and alter the working principles for locking user's Windows machine. Therefore, it would be better for you take steps in order to prevent the attack of an updated version of Ender Ransomware and add a backup solution and a trustworthy anti-malware tool for its immediate detection and complete removal.

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

Step 1 – Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

• Click Windows Flag and R button together.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button

• Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[Ender Ransomware]

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

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

• Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

• Type msconfig and press Enter

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

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 Ender 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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