Remove Mmpa ransomware

Is this a dangerous malware

Mmpa ransomware will effect your computer in a very bad way because it will lead to data encryption. Generally, ransomware is categorized as a highly harmful infection because of its behavior. Not all files end up being locked, as the ransomware scans for specific files. Ransomware has particular files it targets, and those are files that are the most valuable to victims. Once files are encrypted, you won’t be able to open them unless they’re decrypted with specific decryption software, which is in the possession of hackers behind this malware. The good news is that ransomware could be cracked by people specializing in malicious software, and a free decryptor may be developed. If you don’t recall ever backing up your files and do not intend to pay, that free decryptor might be your only choice.

Soon after file encryption, you will see that a ransom note has been placed either in folders holding encrypted files or the desktop. There is no doubt cyber crooks behind this ransomware want to make as much money as possible, so you will be requested to pay for a decryption program if you want to recover your files. You shouldn’t be shocked to know that interacting with crooks is not something we suggest. Criminals taking your money while not helping you restore files is not an unlikely scenario. Who will stop them from doing just that. If you do not have backup, using the requested money to buy it may be better. You just need to uninstall Mmpa ransomware if your files have been backed up.

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The spread methods used will be clarified in more detail later on but in short you probably fell for a bogus update or opened a dangerous spam email. Those methods are very common among malicious software developers.

How does ransomware spread

Though your system may get contaminated in a few ways, you likely got it through spam email or fake update. Because of how frequent spam campaigns are, you need to become familiar with what malicious spam look like. Always check the email attentively before you open the file added. It ought to also be said that crooks frequently pretend to be from well-known companies in order to make users lower their guard. The sender could claim to be Amazon, for example, and that the reason they are emailing you is because your account displayed strange behavior or that an unusual purchase was made. If the sender is actually who they say they are, checking that shouldn’t be difficult. Look at the sender’s email address, and no matter how legitimate it looks initially, check that it really belongs to the company they say to be from. If you’re uncertain scan the attached file with a trustworthy malicious software scanner, just to be sure.

Another typical method is bogus updates. Fake offers for updates are generally encountered when on dubious sites, constantly forcing you into installing updates. You could also encounter them as advert or banners and seeming rather real. Still, for those who knows that no legitimate updates will ever be pushed this way, such fake alerts will be obvious. Do not download anything from advertisements, because you’re unnecessarily risking your system. If you have automatic updates turned on, updates will happen automatically, but if you have to manually update something, the application will alert you.

What does ransomware do

If you’re wondering what’s going on with your files, they were locked. The encryption process was initiated as soon as the infected file was opened and you might have missed it, seeing as the process doesn’t take long. You’ll know which files have been encrypted because they’ll have a file extension added to them. Since a complex encryption algorithm was used for file encryption, do not waste your time attempting to open files. You ought to then find a note explaining what happened to your files, and what should be done for their recovery. All ransom notes seem practically identical, they initially explain that your files have been encrypted, request for money and then threaten to eliminate files for good if a payment is not made. Despite the fact that cyber crooks hold they key for restoring your files, paying the ransom isn’t an option that many specialists will be in favor of. Even after you make a payment, it is unlikely that cyber crooks will feel a sense of obligation to help you. It wouldn’t shock us if you were targeted again by the same cyber crooks because they know you were willing to pay once.

Before you even think about paying, check if you’ve uploaded some of your files anywhere. Some time in the future, malware specialists might make a decryption tool so backup your locked files. You will need to delete Mmpa ransomware and the sooner you do it, the better.

Backups should be made routinely, so we hope you will begin doing that. You might be risking losing your files again if you don’t. In order to keep your files safe, you will need to invest in backup, and there are several options available, some more costly than others.

Mmpa ransomware elimination

We do not advise manual elimination, unless you are absolutely sure about what you are doing. Instead, obtain malware removal program to take care of the infection. The infection may stop you from running the anti-malware program successfully, in which case just launch your computer in Safe Mode. The malicious software removal program ought to be working fine in Safe Mode, so you ought to be able to uninstall Mmpa ransomware. It is unfortunate but malware removal program will not help with file recovery, it’s only there to erase the malware.

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Learn how to remove Mmpa ransomware from your computer

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

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

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