Remove and Restore ‘[email protected]’ Ransomware

 

Last night when I opened my PC, I got shocked to see that all my files were encrypted with "[email protected]" file extension as a result can not accessing my files. Please anyone help me to get rid of this problem.

Brief introduction about '[email protected]' Ransomware

'[email protected]' Ransomware has been detected as a part of CrySiS Ransomware family. It is a file encrypting ransomware. It encrypts the users files and appends "[email protected]" file extension with the users each encoded files. This ransom threat is actively delivered to the Windows system users via spam emails, fake invoice receipts, notification of bill payments, photos of Facebook is the active droppers of the infection of this ransom virus. It is strongly recommended by the security experts to disable the macros of the office suits because these macros are widely used by the cyber criminals to serve the infection to the system users.

Experts detected that '[email protected]' Ransomware is based on CrySiS Ransomware

It is reported in a security report that '[email protected]' Ransomware is based on CrySiS Ransomware variant. This ransom threat has been hosted on legit sites with a legit signature certificate, which makes it more harder to detect. Experts reported that the distribution channel that supports this ransom virus is some compromised webpages and some of the legit ad platforms and networks. When it enters as a encrypted package on users PC. It is unpacked with VBS Script. Once the payload installed on your system then the ransomware executed automatically immediately and start the process to scan your removal drives and the targeted data types for the encryption.

'[email protected]' Ransomware mainly targets Images and Documents

Researchers analyzed that '[email protected]' Ransomware is identical to [email protected] and [email protected] Ransomware. It uses a strong encoding technique of AES-256 cipher to encrypts users files such as spreadsheets, audios, videos, presentations and text files. Once It intrude on your system it start to configure your system for the targeted data types and then start the encryption and after completion of this encoding process, it attached "[email protected]" extension with each files. After this send a ransom note on your desktop and demand money in order to remove the extension. The ransom note can be seen as :

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'[email protected]' Ransomware demands to pay the ransom in Bitcoins wallet

System users have always suggested that do not pay money to the ransomware attackers because it is not certain that they will provide you the decryption code so it is better to use anti-malware tool and remove '[email protected]' Ransomware from compromised PC and run backup to restore the files again.  

Free Scan your Windows PC to detect ‘[email protected]’

How To Remove ‘[email protected]’ From Your PC

Start 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.

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

• Now your computer will get started in Safe Mode with Networking.

End ‘[email protected]’ Related Process From Task Manager

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together on your keyboard.

• Task manager Windows will get opened on your computer screen.
• Go to Precess tab, find the ‘[email protected]’ related Process.

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

Uninstall ‘[email protected]’ From Windows 7 Control Panel

• Visit the Start menu to open the Control Panel.

• Select Uninstall a Program option from Program category.

• Choose and remove all ‘[email protected]’ related items from list.

Uninstall ‘[email protected]’ From Windows 8 Control Panel

• On right edge of screen, Click on Search button and type “Control Panel”.

• Now choose the Uninstall a Program option from Programs category.

• Find and delete ‘[email protected]’ related items from the programs list.

Delete ‘[email protected]’ From Windows 10 Control Panel

• Click on Start button and search Control Panel from Search Box.

• Got to Programs and select the Uninstall a Program option.

• Select and Remove all ‘[email protected]’ related programs.

Remove ‘[email protected]’ Related Registry Entries

• Press Windows+R buttons together to open Run Box

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Select and remove all ‘[email protected]’ related entries.

Remove ‘[email protected]’ Infection From msconfig

• Open Run Box by pressing Windows+R buttons together.

• Now type “msconfig” in the Run Box and press Enter.

• Open Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

Hope the above process has helped you in removing the ‘[email protected]’ virus completely from your computer. If you still have this nasty ransomware left in your PC then you should opt for a malware removal tool. It is the most easy way to remove this harmful computer virus from your computer. Download the Free ‘[email protected]’ Scanner on your system and scan your computer. It can easily find and remove this pesky ransomware threat from your PC.

If you have any questions regarding the removal of this virus then you can ask your question from your PC security experts. They will feel happy to solve your problem.