Remove AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware

What is ransomware

AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware file-encoding malicious program, generally known as ransomware, will encode your data. Infection can have serious consequences, as the files you can no longer access could be permanently damaged. What is worse is that it’s very easy to infect your system. If your computer is infected, a spam email attachment, a malicious advert or a fake download is responsible. Once the encryption process is complete, victims are asked for a ransom, which would supposedly lead to data decryption. The sum you are asked to pay is likely to differ depending on what file encrypting malware has contaminated your computer, but ought to range from $50 to a couple of thousands of dollars. Before rushing to pay, consider a few things. Crooks won’t feel compelled to help you in recovering your data, so you could end up receiving nothing. You would certainly not be the only person to get nothing. This may easily occur again, so consider buying backup, instead of complying with the requests. A lot of backup options are available for you, all you have to do is pick the one best matching you. Simply eliminate AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware, and if you had made backup before the malware entered your machine, file recovery should not be an issue. You’ll run into malicious program like this all over, and you’ll possibly get contaminated again, so you need to be prepared for it. To guard a machine, one must always be ready to come across possible threats, becoming informed about their spread methods.

Download Removal Toolto remove AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware

Ransomware distribution methods

Data encoding malicious program normally uses pretty basic methods for distribution, such as through questionable downloads, corrupted ads and infected email attachments. Seldom, however, users get infected using more sophisticated methods.

You could have recently opened an infected email attachment from a seemingly real email. The infected file is attached to an email, and then sent out to possible victims. We are not really surprised that people open the attachments, considering that crooks occasionally put in a decent amount of work in order make the emails convincing, mentioning money-related issues and similar sensitive topics, which users are concerned with. In addition to errors in grammar, if the sender, who certainly knows your name, uses Dear User/Customer/Member and puts strong pressure on you to open the file added, you should be careful. If the sender was a company of whom you are a client of, they would have automatically inserted your name into the email, and a general greeting would not be used. Do not be shocked if you see big company names (Amazon, eBay, PayPal) be used, because when users notice a known name, they are more likely to let down their guard. It’s also likely that when visiting a dubious web page, you clicked on some advertisement that was malicious, or obtained something from an unreliable page. If while you were on a compromised web page you pressed on an infected advertisement, it might have triggered the data encrypting malicious program to download. You could have also downloaded the ransomware accidentally when it was hidden as some kind of software/file on an unreliable download platform, which is why you are better off using valid sources. Avoid downloading anything from ads, whether they are pop-ups or banners or any other kind. If a program was needed to be updated, you would be alerted through the application itself, not through your browser, and usually they update themselves anyway.

What happened to your files?

Due to ransomware’s ability to permanently encrypt your files, it is categorized to be one of the most harmful malware out there. File encryption doesn’t take a long time, a file encoding malicious software has a list of target files and finds all of them immediately. Strange file extensions will appear attached to all affected files, and they will commonly indicate the name of file encrypting malware. While not necessarily seen in all cases, some ransomware do use strong encryption algorithms for file encryption, which makes it difficult to recover files for free. When the whole process is complete, a ransom note will appear, which will try to explain to you what has happened. The ransom note will offer you a decryption tool, for a price, of course, but our suggestion would be to ignore the demands. Do not forget you are dealing with crooks, and they might simply take your money not providing you a decryptor in exchange. You would also be supporting hacker’s activity, in addition to possibly losing your money. These kinds of threats are believe to have made $1 billion in 2016, and such big sums of money will just attract more people who wish to earn easy money. A wiser investment would be a backup option, which would store copies of your files in case something happened to the original. These kinds of situations could reoccur again, and you wouldn’t need to worry about data loss if you had backup. If you have chosen to not comply with the requests, proceed to remove AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware if it is still on your computer. You can avoid these kinds of infections, if you know how they are distributed, so try to familiarize with its distribution methods, in detail.

Ways to erase AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware

We warn you that anti-malware software will be required to entirely get rid of the file encoding malware. Unless you know exactly what you are doing, which might not be the case if you are reading this, we don’t suggest proceeding to delete AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware manually. Employ anti-malware software instead. There should not be any issues with the process, as those kinds of programs are created to terminate AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware and similar infections. If you scroll down, you can find instructions to assist you, if you are unsure about how to proceed. Sadly, the malware removal software isn’t able to decrypt your files, it will only erase the threat. Although in certain cases, a free decryptor might be created by malware researchers, if the file encrypting malware is decryptable.

Download Removal Toolto remove AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware

Learn how to remove AlphaBetaCrypt ransomware from your computer

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

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

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

* SpyHunter scanner, published on this site, is intended to be used only as a detection tool. More info on SpyHunter. To use the removal functionality, you will need to purchase the full version of SpyHunter. If you wish to uninstall SpyHunter, click here.