How To Delete Ordinal Ransomware & Recover .Ordinal Encoded Files

Ordinal Ransomware Uses Military-Grade Encryption Algorithm

 

Ordinal Ransomware is yet another file-encryption virus discovered by the security researchers on October 20th, 2017. It is mainly used by the criminal hackers to attack the regular computer users and it may infiltrate the targeted system with the help of macro-enabled text document generally attached to junk emails arrived from unknown sources. Although, the users who tried to download the attached file and then open the macro-enabled file arrived on their spam email through unknown senders can easily get infected with the most hazardous viruses like Ordinal Ransomware. Once it installs successfully onto the targeted machine, it performs severe damages to the files structure that are saved onto the contaminated machine.

Ordinal Ransomware

Besides, the malware uses strong cryptographic algorithm to modify the data structure and makes the files enciphered in order to force the users to purchase a decryption key. Technically speaking, Ordinal Ransomware is programmed based on the HiddenTear ransomware project. However, it is quite to download the HiddenTear from the Dark Web for free. So, it is still unclear to discover the person behind this nasty ransomware attack. It is similar to other notorious file-encoder viruses like AnonCrack Ransomware and ViiperWaRe Ransomware, that are also built on the same HiddenTear platform. According to the cyber security analysts, this malware is reported to run as 'main.exe' file onto the compromised machine and encrypts important system files like databases, spreadsheets, Office documents, presentations, videos, images and audio files.

Dealing with Ordinal Ransomware Virus

Unfortunately, one of the threatening part of this ransomware is that it deletes the Shadow Volume Copies of the enciphered data that were saved by Windows, in case, if the victimized users need to retrieve their valuable data. The vital computer files encoded by Ordinal Ransomware are appended with a specific and weird file extension known as '.Ordinal' and it may also feature generic icon. After successfully encoding the system data, it displays a ransom notification which is loaded on the PC screen with the help of Microsoft's Notepad program.

After that, it loads 'READ Me To Get Your Files Back.txt.Ordinal', that can be easily found in the system's desktop. The malware can also generate a program window which contains ransom message. The hackers behind this ransomware demands 1 BTC approximately equal to 5494 USD for providing a decryption key. However, you should not pay the ransom money in any circumstances, and try to recover data using third party recovery utility instead after deleting Ordinal Ransomware completely from PC.

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A: How To Remove Ordinal 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.

Step 1 Safe Mode

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

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

  • Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together on your keyboard

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

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

Step: 3 Uninstall Ordinal Ransomware From Windows Control Panel

  • Visit the Start menu to open the Control Panel.

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  • Select Uninstall a Program option from Program category.

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

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B: How to Restore Ordinal Ransomware Encrypted Files

Method: 1 By Using ShadowExplorer

After removing Ordinal 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

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  • 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 Ordinal 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.

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  • Find System Tools and click System Restore

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  • Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.

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  • 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.

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  • 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 Ordinal 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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