AnonCrack Ransomware Removal Expert’s Solution (Including File Decryption Guide)

 

Brief Note on AnonCrack Ransomware

AnonCrack Ransomware is a newly identified ransomware that based on the Hidden Tear open source project. First of all, it's sample was discovered by the team of malware researchers on October 12th, 2017. It seems to land on all version of Windows System including Windows Vista, Server, XP, Me, NT, 7, 8, 8.1 and the latest version Windows 10 as 'Paypal Money Sender V2.0.exe.'. Like other ransomware variants, it has been also designed and crafted by the team of cyber hackers to scare victim and extort huge amount of ransom money from them. Judged on it's ransom note, it has been suspected that it primarily targeted the Spanish speaking System users but it does not mean that it cannot affect your PC. It's distribution method and working mechanism is described below.

Propagation Methods of AnonCrack Ransomware

AnonCrack Ransomware usually infects Windows PC as a malicious files that comes as an attachments with the spam emails. The con artists usually spread bunch of spam messages or email letter with a hope that user will open them. When System users are tempted to open spam messages or spam emails them then will definitely affected with this ransomware infection. Besides spam emails, it can also comes into your PC as a fake software update, bundling method, freeware or shareware packages, infected game servers, online games, file sharing network and much more.

The Encryption Procedure of AnonCrack Ransomware

Once AnonCrack Ransomware gets installed on your PC successfully, it will scan your PC deeply and encrypt almost your all files including audios, videos, PDFs, databases, images, documents etc. Once, it completed the file encryption procedure, it added ".crack" file extension to the end of the original filenames. Due to this ransomware infection, you won't access or open your crucial files as well as targeted files. After that, you will notice immediately a text file on your desktop screen which is entitled as "pago.txt". This text file is a ransom note which provide instructions on how to pay the ransom fee. The ransom note is usually written in the Spanish language thus we can assume that it came from the Spain and it is targeted to the Spanish market. The text which is presented in ransom note is as follows :

Depth Analysis of "pago.txt" Displayed By AnonCrack Ransomware

By displaying scary ransom messages, the authors of ransomware asks victims to pay $30 to get a unique decryption key and decrypt your all important files. The file decryption unique key is usually stored on the remote server that owned by it's con artists. Despite of it's claims, security experts are strictly warned victims that they should not pay ransom fee or make a contact with hackers under any circumstances. Because there is no any assurances provided by it's developers that you will get the unique file decryption key even paying off the ransom fee. Rather than making a deal with remote attackers, users should delete AnonCrack Ransomware from their compromised machine immediately. Regarding it's removal, an expert solution is given below.

 

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[AnonCrack 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 AnonCrack 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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