Remove Black Hunt Ransomware

What is Black Hunt Ransomware

Black Hunt Ransomware will try to lock your files, which is why it is classified as file-encrypting malware. Ransomware is a different word for this kind of malicious software, and it might be more familiar to you. If you recall opening a spam email attachment, pressing on an ad when visiting questionable pages or downloading from sources that would be classified as unreliable, that’s how the infection could have slipped into your device. This will be further discussed in a later paragraph. Handling a ransomware infection may have serious consequences, therefore it’s highly important that you are informed about its spread methods. It may be particularly shocking to find your files locked if you’ve never come across ransomware before, and you have no idea what kind of threat it is. When the process is executed, you will notice a ransom message, which will explain that you need to pay a ransom to get a decryptor. Paying the ransom is not the bets idea, seeing as you are dealing with hackers, who will probably not want to aid you. It’s much more possible that you will not get help from them. By paying, you’d also be supporting an industry that does hundreds of millions worth of damages yearly. It’s likely that there is a free decryption program available out there, as malware researcher in some cases are able to crack the ransomware. Before you hurry to give into the requests, look into that. If you did take care to backup your data, just uninstall Black Hunt Ransomware and carry on to restore files.

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How to avoid Black Hunt Ransomware contamination

If you’re unsure how the infection managed to slither in, it might have done it in numerous ways. While it is more probable you infected your device through a basic method, ransomware also uses more elaborate ones. Attaching infected files to emails and hosting their malicious programs on different download platforms are what we mean when we say simple, as little skill is required, therefore popular among low-level cyber crooks. By opening a spam email attachment is possibly how the threat managed to get in. The file infected with malware was attached to an email that could be written somewhat authentically, and sent to hundreds or even thousands of potential victims. Typically, those emails have signs of being bogus, but if you have never come across them before, it might not be so. If you see that the sender’s email address is completely random, or if there are grammar mistakes in the text, that might be a sign that it’s an email containing malware, particularly if it’s in your spam folder. Users tend to lower their guard if they’re familiar with the sender, so cyber criminals might feign to be from some famous company like eBay. So, as an example, if Amazon emails you, you still need to check if the email address really belongs to the company. In addition, if your name is not used in the greeting, or anywhere else in the email, it should raise suspicion. If you receive an email from a company/organization you had business with before, they will know your name, thus greetings like Member/User will not be used. For example, Amazon automatically includes customer names (or the names users have provided them with) into emails they send, thus if the sender is actually Amazon, you’ll find your name.

In short, just be more cautious about how you deal with emails, which basically means you shouldn’t rush to open files attached to emails and ensure the sender is legitimate. Also, refrain from interacting with adverts while you are visiting web pages with questionable reputation. If you press on an infected ad, all kinds of malware could download. Even if the advert is very appealing, take into consideration that it could be bogus. We also suggest to stop downloading from unreliable sources, which might harbor malicious software. If you’re commonly using torrents, at least make sure to read people’s comments before you download it. Another infection method is via vulnerabilities that can be discovered in software, because software is flawed, malicious software can take advantage of those flaws for infection. You need to keep your software up-to-date because of that. When software vendors become aware of the vulnerabilities, they usually release a fix, and all you have to do is allow the fix to install.

What happened to your files

When the infected file is opened on your device, the ransomware will launch and check for files so as to lock them. Expect to find files like documents, photos and videos to be targeted because those files are very likely to be crucial to you. As soon as the files are located, the file-encrypting malware will encrypt them using a powerful encryption algorithm. The locked files will have a weird extension attached to them, and that will help you quickly identify encrypted files. A ransom message will then appear, explaining to you what happened to your files and how much you have to pay to get a  decryptor. Different ransomware ask for different sums, some might want as little as $50, while others as much as a $1000, usually paid in digital currency. We have already said why we think paying to be a bad idea, but in the end, the decision is yours. Before even considering paying research other file recovery options. If the ransomware could be decrypted, it is possible malware specialists have developed a free decryption program. It is also possible you do have backup available, you could simply not remember it. Your system makes copies of your files, which are known as Shadow copies, and if the ransomware did not erase them, you may restore them via Shadow Explorer. We hope backup will be carried out routinely, so that you do not risk losing your files again. If you had taken the time to make backups for files, you ought to only restore them after you remove Black Hunt Ransomware.

Black Hunt Ransomware removal

Unless you’re absolutely certain about what you’re doing, we don’t advise you attempt manual termination. If you make an error, you could end up permanently harming your machine. A wiser idea would be to use an anti-malware tool as it would erase the infection for you. The utility would successfully terminate Black Hunt Ransomware as it was developed with the intention of guarding your system from such infections. Your files won’t be recovered by the application, however, as it doesn’t have that capability. File recovery will need to be done by you.

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Learn how to remove Black Hunt Ransomware from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove Black Hunt Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

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