Tips & Tricks To Remove Nulltica Ransomware Safely From Your PC

What do you know about Nulltica Ransomware?

 

Nulltica Ransomware is a new file-encoder virus that was reported by the system security researchers in the first week of September 2017. The malware is especially programmed by the cyber extortionists in order to attack the Windows system users based in North America and Western Europe primarily. Depth-analysis of this ransomware revealed that the criminal hackers behind the threat might be of Polish origin. However, the operators of this threat used the open-source code for creating and attacking the Windows machines. According to the system security researchers, Nulltica Ransomware is believed to be a new variant of open-source HiddenTear Ransomware project. Besides, the threat actors took advantage of this educational-purpose ransomware project and released dozens of variants based on it.

Distribution Sources of Nulltica Ransomware

Usually, the Nulltica Ransomware relies on the mac-enabled documents attached to spam email attachments and used it as a main distribution sources. Once the targeted system users open the file attached onto junk email, the harmful macro script gets executed. As a result, the installation of malware takes place and it makes the condition of infected system even worse. After that, it scans the affected computer for available data containers and also make an index file. According to the cyber security analysts, it is specifically programmed to encode the files stored on the compromised device by using a strong file encryption algorithm known as AES-256 ciphers. Once the Nulltica Ransomware successfully encodes the stored onto the victim's machine, it appends the affected file name with a file extension named '.lock'.

Although, the victimized system users also notice that every enciphered files feature a generic white icon as well. The malware displays a ransom notification reported as 'Information' which is a program window generated by a malware-related process identified 'Important.exe'. More surprisingly, the threat demands the ransom money of 50 Bitcoins which is equivalent to 193,201 USD or 160,827 EUR based on the current exchange rate. According to the ransom money that malware demands, the security researchers assume that it is designed to attack the company servers, government control servers and the hospitals to receive ransom money onto their BTC wallet. However, you should never try to pay the asked ransom money, instead delete Nulltica Ransomware from your PC as quickly as possible.

Anti-virus Vendors also Detect Nulltica Ransomware as:

• Trojan ( 005167881 )
• Ransom-Nulltica!B553D120875E
• W32/Blocker.KGWU!tr
• Trojan.Ransom.Nulltica
• Ransom_Blocker.R00XC0OI517
• Win32.Trojan-Ransom.Nulltica.A
• Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.kgwu
• Ransom.HiddenTear!g1
• Trojan.Strictor.D2387C

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Remove Nulltica Ransomware From Your PC

Step 1: Remove Nulltica 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 Nulltica 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 Nulltica Ransomware

• Press Alt+Ctrl+Del buttons together.

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

Step 4 : Remove Nulltica Ransomware Virus From Registry Entry

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

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Find and remove Nulltica 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 Nulltica 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.

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 Nulltica 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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