Remove .CILLA file ransomware

About this ransomware

.CILLA file ransomware will effect your computer very severely as it will encrypt your data. Generally, ransomware is regarded as a highly harmful threat due to the consequences it’ll bring. When you open the contaminated file, the ransomware immediately starts encrypting certain files. Photos, videos and documents are the generally targeted files due to their value to victims. A decryption key will be needed to decrypt files but sadly, it’s in the possession of people who are are to blame for the attack. Occasionally, a decryption tool may be developed free of charge by malware who may be able to crack the ransomware. Seeing as there are not many choices available for you, this may be the best one for you.

If you haven’t already noticed it, a ransom note should be available on your desktop or in folders containing encrypted files. You will see an explanation about what happened to your files in the note, in addition to being offered to buy a decryptor. While we can’t force you to do anything as it is your files we are talking about but we would not recommend paying for a decryption tool. If you do make the decision to give into the demands, do not expect that you’ll receive a decryption tool because cyber crooks can simply take your money. They may promise to send you a decryption tool but what guarantee is there that that promise will be kept. To be sure you are never in this type of situation again, invest into backup. Simply eliminate .CILLA file ransomware if you had created copies of your files.

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Bogus updates and spam emails were probably used to spread the ransomware. Spam emails and fake updates are one of the most widely used methods, which is why we’re sure you acquired the malware through them.

How does ransomware spread

It’s pretty likely that you fell for a bogus update or opened a file attached to a spam email, and that’s how you got the ransomware. Since of how common spam campaigns are, you have to become familiar with what dangerous spam look like. Always check the email attentively before you open the file added. It’s also rather common to see crooks pretending to be from known companies, as a well-known company names would make users less suspicious. The sender may claim to come from Amazon, and that they have attached a receipt for a purchase you will not remember making. Nevertheless, it’s not difficult to analyze these emails. Look up the company the sender says to be from, check the email addresses that belong to them and see if your sender’s is among them. If you’re uncertain scan the attached file with a trustworthy malicious software scanner, just to be sure.

If you recently installed a software update through questionable sources, that may have also been the way ransomware got in. Fake notifications for updates pop up on various websites all the time, constantly asking you to install something. Frequently, the bogus update notifications may appear in banner or advert form. Still, for anyone who knows that actual updates are never pushed this way, such bogus alerts will be obvious. You ought to never download updates or software from dubious sources, particularly ones like adverts. If software needs to be updated, you’ll be notified by the software itself or it will happen automatically.

What does this malware do

It ought to be clear already, but certain files stored on your computer have been locked. File encryption might not be noticeable necessarily, and would have began quickly after the contaminated file was opened. Files that have been affected will have a file extension attached to them, which will help you differentiate between locked files. Files have been encrypted via a complex encryption algorithm so don’t waste your time trying to open them. If you check your desktop or folders containing encrypted files, you will see a ransom note, which should contain information on how to restore your files. Typically, ransom notes follow a certain pattern, they scare victims, request money and threaten with permanent file removal. Even if the criminals have the decryption tool, there will not be many people suggesting paying the ransom. Trusting people accountable for your file encryption to keep their end of the deal isn’t exactly the best decision. The same crooks may make you a target specifically next time because they might believe if you’ve paid once, you may pay again.

There is a likelihood that you could’ve stored at least some of your files somewhere, so try to remember if that is the case. Because it is possible for malware researchers to develop free decryptors, if one isn’t available now, back up your locked files for when/if it is. Whatever the case may be, you need to remove .CILLA file ransomware from your device.

It’s essential that you begin backing up your files, and hopefully you will learn from this experience. It is not impossible for you to end up in the same situation again, so if you do not want to risk losing your files again, backing up your files is critical. In order to keep your files safe, you will have to acquire backup, and there are quite a few options available, some more costly than others.

How to eliminate .CILLA file ransomware

If you do not have much experience with computers, trying manual removal could end in disaster. Use anti-malware program to deal with the malware, unless you wish to risk further harming to your system. You will probably have to boot your system in Safe Mode for the malware removal program to work. You should be able to successfully erase .CILLA file ransomware when you run anti-malware program in Safe Mode. However unfortunate it might be, anti-malware program can’t help you recover files as it is not capable of doing that.

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Learn how to remove .CILLA file ransomware from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove .CILLA file ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

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