Remove Moncrypt ransomware

Is this a serious threat

Moncrypt ransomware file-encrypting malware, also known as ransomware, will encrypt your data. Ransomware contaminations are not be taken lightly, as they might lead to you losing access to your files. Because of this, and the fact that getting infected is rather easy, file encoding malware is thought to be a highly dangerous infection. If you have it, it is quite probably you opened a spam email attachment, clicked on a malicious ad or fell for a fake download. As soon as it’s up and running, it will start its file encoding process, and once the process is complete, you will be requested to buy a decryption utility, which will allegedly decrypt your files. The sum you are requested to pay will probably range from $100 to $1000, depending on which ransomware you have. If you’re considering paying, look into alternatives first. Consider whether you will actually get your files back after payment, considering you can’t prevent criminals from just taking your money. It would not be surprising if you were left with locked files, and you would certainly not be the only one. It would be a better idea to buy backup with that money. You’ll be presented with a lot of backup options, all you need to do is choose the one best matching you. You can recover files after you delete Moncrypt ransomware if you had backup already prior to infection. It is essential that you prepare for all scenarios in these kinds of situations because you’ll likely get infected again. To guard a device, one should always be ready to encounter possible malware, becoming informed about how to avoid them.

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How does data encoding malware spread

Commonly, file encrypting malware is acquired when you open an infected email, press on a malicious ad or use untrustworthy platforms as download sources. More sophisticated methods are generally less common.

The likely way you got the file encoding malicious program is through email attachment, which may have came from an email that at first glance looks to be completely legitimate. The contaminated file is simply added to an email, and then sent out to possible victims. Because those emails often use sensitive topics, like money, many users open them without even thinking about what could happen. In addition to errors in grammar, if the sender, who should certainly know your name, uses Dear User/Customer/Member and puts strong pressure on you to open the file added, it may be a sign that the email contains file encoding malicious program. If the email was from a company whose services you use, they would have automatically inserted your name into the email, instead of a regular greeting. You will also see that cyber crooks like to use big names like Amazon, PayPal, etc so that people become more trusting. It could have also been the case that you engaged with the wrong advert when browsing questionable web pages, or downloaded something from a source that you ought to have avoided. Be very cautious about what ads you click on, especially when on dubious web pages. You could have also obtained the ransomware hidden as something else on an unreliable download platform, which is why you are better off using valid sources. Sources like adverts and pop-ups aren’t good sources, so avoid downloading anything from them. If a program had to update itself, it would do it automatically or notify you, but never through browser.

What happened to your files?

If you contaminate your device, you could be facing permanently locked data, and that makes ransomware so malicious. And the encryption process is rather fast, it is only a matter of minutes, if not seconds, for all your essential data to become encrypted. You will see a strange extension added to your files, which will help you identify the data encoding malware and see which files have been encoded. A data encoding malware tends to use strong encryption algorithms to make files inaccessible. A ransom note will then be dropped, which should explain what has happened. Even though you will be offered to buy a decryption utility, paying for it wouldn’t necessarily be the best idea. Cyber crooks could just take your money without helping you decrypt files. Furthermore, you’d be providing financial support for the future activities of these cyber crooks. The easily made money is regularly attracting crooks to the business, which is estimated to have made $1 billion in 2016. Consider buying reliable backup instead. Situations where your files are jeopardized can happen all the time, and you would not need to worry about data loss if you had backup. If you have made the decision to ignore the demands, you’ll have to erase Moncrypt ransomware if you believe it to still be inside the computer. You can avoid these types of threats, if you know how they spread, so try to familiarize with its spread ways, at least the basics.

Moncrypt ransomware elimination

So as to ensure the infection is fully gone, we suggest you obtain anti-malware utility. If you try to manually erase Moncrypt ransomware, you may accidentally end up damaging your device, so we don’t recommend proceeding by yourself. It would be wiser to use reliable removal software which would not be jeopardizing your system. Those tools are made to identify and erase Moncrypt ransomware, as well as all other possible threats. If you scroll down, you will find guidelines, in case you aren’t sure where to begin. However unfortunate it may be, those programs are not capable of restoring your data, they will merely get rid of the threat. But, you should also keep in mind that some data encoding malicious software can be decrypted, and malware specialists could create free decryptors.

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Learn how to remove Moncrypt ransomware from your computer

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

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

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