How to remove Nasoh Virus

Is this a serious threat

Nasoh Virus may lead to serious harm as it’ll leave your files locked. Ransomware in general is classified as a highly dangerous threat because of the consequences it’ll bring. Not all files end up being encrypted, as the ransomware looks for specific files. Files that are valued by people the most, such as photos and documents, will become targets. You’ll need to get a specialized decryption key to decrypt files but unfortunately, it is in the possession of people who are responsible for the attack. There is some good news as the ransomware may be cracked by malicious software specialists, and a free decryptor might be released. If you do not remember ever making copies of your files and do not plan on giving into the requests, that free decryptor might be your only option.

Soon after the encryption process has been completed, you’ll notice a ransom note placed either in folders holding encrypted files or the desktop. The hackers who developed or are distributing ransomware will offer you a decryption program, explaining that it is the only way to get files back. Paying criminals isn’t something we recommend, for a couple of reasons. If you do make the decision to give into the demands, don’t have high expectations to receive the decryptor because hackers can simply take your money. And we expect that the money will encourage them to create more malware. We would suggest you buy backup with some of that money. You simply need to eliminate Nasoh Virus if you do have backup.

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The distribution methods used will be explained more thoroughly later on but in short bogus updates and spam emails were probably how you got it. We are so certain about this because those methods are the most popular.

How does ransomware spread

You possibly got the ransomware via spam email or bogus software updates. If you remember opening an attachment that came with a spam email, you need to be more careful. When dealing with unfamiliar senders, don’t immediately open the attached file and check the email carefully first. So as to make you less careful, criminals will pretend to be from legitimate/known companies. You could get an email with the sender saying to be from Amazon, notifying you that your account has made a purchase you’ll not recall. However, these kinds of emails are easy to investigate. Compare the sender’s email address with the ones used by the company, and if there are no records of the address used by someone legitimate, don’t open the file attached. It is also recommended to scan the file with a malware scanner.

If spam email wasn’t how the ransomware got in, fake program updates could have been used. Every now and then, when you visit dubious pages bogus software update alerts could pop up, pushing you into installing something quite forcefully. Frequently, the fake update notifications may appear in banner or advertisement form. It’s unlikely anyone who knows how updates work will ever engage with them, however. Do not download anything from unreliable sources such as advertisements, because you’re you’re endangering your device for no reason. Keep in mind that if software needs an update, the program will either update automatically or you’ll be notified through the application, not through your browser.

How does this malware behave

What happened was ransomware encrypted your files. As soon as the malware file was opened, the ransomware started its file encryption process, which you might not have necessarily noticed. If you are uncertain about which files have been encrypted, look for a specific file extension attached to files, indicating that they’ve been encrypted. Complex encryption algorithms were used for your file encryption, so do not waste your time trying to open them as there will be no use. You should then see a ransom note, and it will tell what to do about restoring files. Usually, ransom notes look practically identical, they intimidate victims, ask for payments and threaten to permanently delete files. While cyber criminals may be right when they say that file decryption is impossible without their assistance, paying the ransom is not recommended. The people responsible for encrypting your files won’t feel bound to help you even if you pay. If you pay now, criminals could believe you would be willing to pay again, thus you could be targeted particularly next time.

You should firstly try and recall if any of your files have been uploaded somewhere. Because malware researchers sometimes release free decryption tools, if one isn’t available now, back up your locked files for when/if it is. Erase Nasoh Virus as quickly as possible, no matter what you do.

We hope you’ll take this unfortunate experience as a lesson and start frequently backing up your files. If you do not, you might end up in the same exact situation again, with file loss becoming a very real possibility. So as to keep your files safe, you’ll need to purchase backup, and there are several options available, some more expensive than others.

Nasoh Virus elimination

Attempting to delete ransomware manually may result in more damage so we don’t recommend trying it. Malware removal program is necessary so as to safely get rid of the infection. The infection might be preventing you from successfully launching the malware removal program, in which case you need to launch your device in Safe Mode. As soon as your device is in in Safe Mode, scan your device with anti-malware and terminate Nasoh Virus. Ransomware elimination will not help with file recovery, however.

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Learn how to remove Nasoh Virus from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove Nasoh Virus using Safe Mode with Networking.

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

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 Nasoh Virus.

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 Nasoh Virus 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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