How to remove Fate Ransomware

What is Fate Ransomware

Fate Ransomware will try to encrypt your files, which is why it’s classified as file-encrypting malware. In short, it is known as ransomware. If you are confused how your machine got contaminated, you probably opened an infected email attachment, pressed on an infected advertisement or downloaded something from a source you ought to have avoided. This will be discussed more in a further paragraph. There’s a reason ransomware is believed to be so harmful, if you wish to dodge likely serious damage, ensure you know how to prevent an infection. If you haven’t encountered ransomware before, it might be particularly unpleasant to find all your data encrypted. When the encryption process is executed, you’ll get a ransom message, which will explain that you need to buy a decryptor. If you consider paying to be a good idea, we should warn you that you are dealing with cyber crooks, and we doubt they’ll aid you, even if you pay. It’s quite probable that you won’t get assistance from them. Ransomware does hundreds of millions of dollars of damages to businesses, and you’d be supporting that by paying the ransom. In some cases, malware specialists can crack the ransomware, which could mean that there could be a free decryptor. At least try to find a decryption utility before you even consider giving into the requests. If you did take care to backup your files, just delete Fate Ransomware and proceed to data recovery.

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 Fate Ransomware distribution methods

If you don’t know about ransomware spread methods or how to prevent infection in the future, read this section of the report cautiously. While it is more probable you got infected through a basic method, file encrypting malware does use more elaborate ones. Low-level ransomware creators/distributors like to stick to methods that don’t require advanced knowledge, like sending the infected files attached to emails or hosting the infection on download platforms. Getting infected via infected email attachments is perhaps most common. The file infected with malware was added to an email that was made to appear real, and sent to all potential victims, whose email addresses they have in their database. If it’s your first time running into such a spam campaign, you may not see it for what it is, although if you know the signs, it would be rather evident. You need to search for certain signs, such as mistakes in the text and nonsensical email addressees. It would not be shocking if big company names like Amazon or eBay were used because people would be more trusting with senders they know. Even if you think you know the sender, always check the email address to ensure it’s right just to be sure. Be on the lookout for your name not used somewhere in the email, particularly in the greeting. If a company with whom you have had business before emails you, instead of greetings like Member or User, they will use your name. So if you have used eBay before, and they email you about something, you will be addressed by name, and not as Customer, etc.

If you want the short version, always check sender’s identity before opening an attachment. Also, don’t press on ads while you’re visiting web pages with questionable reputation. It wouldn’t be surprising if by pressing on an advertisement you end up authorizing malware to download. Adverts, especially ones on suspicious web pages are almost never trustworthy, so interacting with them isn’t encouraged. Furthermore, you should refrain from downloading from untrustworthy sources. If you’re downloading via torrents, the least you can do is read what other users are saying before you download something. There are also cases where flaws in software could be used for the infection to be able to slither in. For these reasons keeping your software updated is so important. You just need to install the patches that software vendors make available for you.

How does file-encrypting malware act

Soon after you open the malware file, the ransomware will scan your computer to find certain file types. Expect to see files like documents, photos and videos to be targeted since those files are very likely to be important to you. The file-encrypting malware will use a strong encryption algorithm to encrypt files as soon as they are found. The ones that have been encrypted will have an unknown file extension attached. If you are still unsure about what happened, a ransom message will explain the situation and demand that you pay a certain amount of money to get a decryptor. Different ransomware have different amounts of money that they demand, some request as little as $50, while others as much as a $1000, usually paid in cryptocurrency. We have explained above why paying isn’t the best choice, you are the one that needs to make the decision. You ought to also look into other ways data restoring may be achieved. There’s also a possibility that there’s a free decryptor available, if people specializing in malware research were successful in cracking the ransomware. Or maybe you have backed up the files a short while ago but forgotten about it. And if the ransomware didn’t delete the Shadow copies of your files, they may still be recovered with the program Shadow Explorer. We also hope you have learned your lesson and have invested into reliable backup. If you just realized that backup is indeed available, you just need to erase Fate Ransomware, and can then proceed to file restoring.

Fate Ransomware elimination

We do not advise attempting to erase the threat manually. If you make an error, you could end up irreversibly damaging your device. It would be much safer to download a malicious software removal program instead. The program should successfully erase Fate Ransomware as it was developed with the purpose of getting rid of such infections. Because this utility won’t help you decrypt the files, don’t expect to find recovered files after the threat has been eliminated. Data recovery will need to be carried out by you.

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Learn how to remove Fate Ransomware from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove Fate Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

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