Remove .btCry_zip virus

About  .btCry_zip virus

.btCry_zip virus file encrypting malware will encrypt your files and you’ll be unable to open them. Ransomware is how this type of malicious software is normally referred to. If you remember having opened a spam email attachment, pressing on an advertisement when visiting suspicious sites or downloading from untrustworthy sources, that is how the infection might have entered your machine. It’ll be explained this further in the proceeding section. Dealing with a ransomware infection may result in very severe consequences, therefore it’s crucial that you know about how it’s distributed. It may be especially surprising to find your files locked if you have never come across ransomware before, and you have little idea about what type of threat it is. When the encryption process is finished, you will notice a ransom message, which will explain that you must buy a decryption tool. Do not forget who you’re dealing with if you consider paying the ransom, because it is doubtful crooks will bother sending a decryption utility. It is much more possible that you won’t get help from them. Furthermore, your money would go towards supporting other malware projects in the future. It should be said that malware analysts do help victims of ransomware to restore files, so you might be in luck. Research free decryption software before you even consider paying. For those with backup available, you just have to eliminate .btCry_zip virus and then recover files from backup.

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How to prevent a ransomware contamination

If you are unsure how the infection infected, there are a few ways it might have happened. While it is more probable you infected your device via a basic method, file encrypting malware also uses more sophisticated ones. Methods like adding infected files to emails does not need a lot of skill, so they are popular among malicious software creators/distributors who are on lower levels when it comes to abilities. You likely picked up the ransomware when you opened an email attachment that was infected with the ransomware. The malware infected file was attached to an email that was made to seem convincing, and sent to hundreds or even thousands of possible victims. Even if those emails will be pretty obvious to those who’ve encountered them before, less experienced users might not necessarily realize what they’re dealing with. If you notice that the sender’s email address is quite random, or if there are grammar mistakes in the text, those might be signs that it is an infected email, particularly if it landed in your spam folder. Users tend to let their guard down if they’re familiar with the sender, so you might come across criminals feigning to be from some famous company like Amazon. It is recommended that even if the sender is familiar, the sender’s address ought to still be checked. Be on the lookout for your name not used somewhere in the email, the greeting in particular. Senders whose attached files are crucial enough to be opened would know your name, therefore would include it in the greeting, instead of a general Sir/Madam or Customer. To be more specific, if you’re an eBay user, the name you’ve provided them will be automatically put into emails they send you.

In short, before you open files attached to emails, ensure that the sender is legitimate. And when on a dubious page, do not go around clicking on advertisements or engaging in what they offer. If you do, you may be taken to a web page hosting ransomware. Ads, especially ones on questionable pages are rarely reliable, so interacting with them isn’t suggested. Refrain from downloading from questionable sources because they might easily be hosting malicious software. If you are frequently using torrents, at least make sure to read people’s comments before you download it. Software comes with flaws, and ransomware or other kinds of malware could enter through them. So as to prevent malware from taking advantage of those vulnerabilities, your software has to be updated. You just need to install the fixes, which are released by software vendors when they become aware of the flaws.

How does ransomware act

Soon after the malware file is opened, the ransomware will scan your device to locate files that it wants to encrypt. It will target documents, photos, videos, etc, all files that might hold some value to you. A strong encryption algorithm will be used for locking the files ransomware has located. The encrypted files will have a file extension added to them, so you’ll easily see which ones have been locked. You should then see a ransom note, with information about what happened to your files and how much you have to pay to get a  decryption software. The payment demand could be from a couple of tens to thousands of dollars, it really depends on the ransomware. While many malware researchers don’t suggest paying, it is your choice to make. Exploring other file recovery options would also be beneficial. Maybe a decryption tool has been released for free by malicious software specialists. Or maybe you’ve backed up the files a short while ago but forgotten about it. You could also try to restore files via Shadow Explorer, the ransomware might have not touched the copies of your files known as Shadow copies. We hope you have gotten backup and will start backing up your files, so that you do not risk losing your files again. If you do have backup, just eliminate .btCry_zip virus and proceed to file recovery.

How to delete .btCry_zip virus

Manual removal is possible, but unless you are actually certain about what you’re doing, it is not suggested. If you end up making a mistake, your machine may suffer permanent damage. What you should do is obtain anti-malware, a program that will get rid of the threat for you. These security tools are created to keep your computer secure, and uninstall .btCry_zip virus or similar malicious infections, so you shouldn’t run into any trouble. However, do bear in mind that a malware removal program won’t help with file restoring, it is simply not able to do that. This means you will have to research how to restore data yourself.

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Learn how to remove .btCry_zip virus from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove .btCry_zip virus using Safe Mode with Networking.

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