Delete MADA ransomware

What is ransomware

MADA ransomware is file-encrypting ransomware. The most probable way you got the ransomware was via spam emails and dangerous downloads. Ransomware is one of the most harmful malware you could have as it encodes data, and demands that you pay to get them back. If if you routinely backup your files, or if malevolent software analysts create a free decryptor, file-recovery would not be hard. You not having backup can lead to file loss as file recovery using other methods isn’t always possible. Paying the ransom may look like a good option to certain victims, but we ought to alert you that it might not lead to file recovery. Crooks already locked your data, what is preventing them from being even more nasty by not decrypting your files after you pay. We would recommend that you uninstall MADA ransomware instead of going along with the requests.

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How does the file-encrypting malware affect the computer

Be more careful about opening files attached to emails as that’s the most probable way you might have acquired the threat. Adjoining an infected file to an email and sending it to many users is all that needs to be done by malware authors in order to infect. When a user opens the the file attached to the email, the ransomware downloads onto the PC. If you open all emails and attachments you get, your OS might be put at risk. Familiarize yourself with how to differentiate between secure and contaminated emails, look for grammar errors and Dear Sir or Mada, used instead of your name. A huge red flag is the sender pressing you to open the file attached to the email. We encourage you always ensure the attachments are safe before you open them if you want to bypass malevolent programs. Downloads from unsecure sites are also a good way to infect your OS with ransomware. Only trust official pages with safe, ransomware-free software.

What the ransomware will do is, it will use complex encryption algorithms to encrypt your files so that you can no longer open them. The main targets of the contamination will be images, documents and videos. After the encoding process is complete, you should be able to locate a ransom note, if it doesn’t launch on automatically, it ought to be placed in all folders that hold the encoded data. Undoubtedly, you will be asked to pay to restore the files. However, you shouldn’t forget that you are doing business with crooks, who might not behave as you expect them. Therefore, giving them money wouldn’t be the greatest idea. There are no promises you will be sent a decryption tool after paying, so take that into account. You may end up losing your money and not getting back your files. Had you had backup, you could just eliminate MADA ransomware and then restore the data. If you don’t have backup, it would be smarter to purchase reliable backup after you erase MADA ransomware.

How to erase MADA ransomware

You’re suggested to acquire anti-malware software and have it terminate MADA ransomware for you. If you are an inexperienced user, by hand MADA ransomware uninstallation may be too difficult for you. We ought to mention, however, that the security application will not decrypt your data, it will only erase MADA ransomware

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Learn how to remove MADA ransomware from your computer

• Step 1. Remove MADA ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove MADA ransomware using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove MADA ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove MADA ransomware.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

b) Step 2. Remove MADA ransomware.

You will now need to open your browser and download some kind of anti-malware software. Choose a trustworthy one, install it and have it scan your computer for malicious threats. When the ransomware is found, remove it. If, for some reason, you can't access Safe Mode with Networking, go with another option.

Step 2. Remove MADA ransomware using System Restore

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

1. You will need to type in cd restore in the window that appears. Press Enter.
2. Type in rstrui.exe and again, press Enter.
3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again.
4. Press Yes.

While this should have taken care of the ransomware, you might want to download anti-malware just to be sure no other threats are lurking.  

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.
• b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions
• c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

While backup is essential, there is still quite a few users who do not have it. If you are one of them, you can try the below provided methods and you just might be able to recover files.

a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.

1. Download Data Recovery Pro, preferably from a trustworthy website.
2. Scan your device for recoverable files.
3. Recover them.

b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled, you can recover files through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover.
2. Right-click on it.
3. Select Properties and then Previous versions.
4. Pick the version of the file you want to recover and press Restore.

c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

If you are lucky, the ransomware did not delete your shadow copies. They are made by your system automatically for when system crashes.

1. Go to the official website (shadowexplorer.com) and acquire the Shadow Explorer application.
2. Set up and open it.
3. Press on the drop down menu and pick the disk you want.
4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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