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About this infection

.RANDOM Ransomware file encrypting malware will lock your files and you will be unable to open them. It is also known as ransomware, a term you must have heard of before. There’s a high possibility that the reason you have the threat is because you opened a spam email attachment or downloaded something from unreliable sources. It will be explained how you may protect your system from this kind of threat later on in the article. A file-encrypting malware infection could result in severe consequences, thus it’s important that you’re informed about its spread ways. It can be particularly shocking to find your files locked if you have never happened upon ransomware before, and you have little idea about what it is. Soon after you see that something is wrong, a ransom note will pop-up, which will disclose that so as to recover the files, you have to pay money. We doubt you’ll receive a decryptor after you pay, as the people you are dealing with are hackers, who will not feel responsibility to help you. The cyber crooks are likely to just ignore you after you make the payment, and we doubt they’ll help you. You should also consider where the money would be used, it will probably go towards other malware projects. Sometimes, malware specialists can crack the ransomware, and may release a free decryptor. Before making any rash decisions, try the alternatives first. If you were careful enough to set up a backup, simply erase .RANDOM Ransomware and proceed to restore files.

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How does ransomware spread

There are different ways you could have picked up the file encrypting malware. It isn’t unusual for ransomware to use more sophisticated methods to spread, although it usually employs the simpler ones. We are talking about methods like sending spam emails or disguising infections as real downloads, basically things that can be done by novices. Ransomware through spam is still possibly the most frequent infection method. Crooks attach the ransomware to an email composed kind of legitimately, and send it to future victims, whose email addresses were acquired from other criminals. If you know what to look for, the email will be pretty evidently spam, but otherwise, it’s not difficult to see why some people would open it. If you vigilant enough, you would see particular signs that give it away, such as the sender having a random email address, or countless mistakes in the text. It wouldn’t be shocking if you encountered known company names like Amazon or eBay because users would be more trusting with senders they are familiar with. We advise that even if you know the sender, the sender’s address ought to still be checked. A red flag should also be your name being not present in the greeting, or anywhere else in the email for that matter. Senders whose attachments are crucial enough to be opened wouldn’t include basic greetings like User, Customer, Sir/Madam, as they would know your name. For example, if Amazon emails you, they’ll have automatically inserted your name if you’re a customer of theirs.

In case you want the shortened version of this section, always check sender’s identity before opening an attachment. And when you are on dubious sites, don’t press on advertisements. If you do, you might be redirected to a page hosting ransomware. It is best if you disregard those adverts, no matter what they’re offering, seeing as they’re always never trustworthy. You can also catch the infection by downloading from sources that aren’t trustworthy, like Torrents. If you’re an avid torrent user, the least you can do is to read the comments made by other users before downloading one. In some cases, software flaws may be employed by the ransomware to get in. You need to keep your programs updated because of that. Whenever software vendors release an update, install it.

What happened to your files

If you launch the ransomware file, it will scan your device for certain file types, and when they are found, they’ll be locked. Files that will be encrypted will be documents, media files (photos, video, music) and everything else that might be valuable to you. So as to encrypt the located files, the file-encrypting malware will use a strong encryption algorithm to lock your data. The ones that have been affected will have a file attachment and this will help you find out which files have been locked. A ransom message ought to then appear, which will offer you to buy a decryption software. You may be asked a couple of thousands of dollars, or just $20, it all depends on the ransomware. While we have already said why we do not advise giving into the demands, in the end, the choice is yours. Before giving into the demands even crosses your mind, you should look into all other means to recover files. It’s possible that malicious software researchers were able to crack the ransomware and release a free decryptor. It’s also possible copies of your files are stored somewhere by you, you could simply not realize it. And if the Shadow copies of your files weren’t erased, you ought to still be able to recover them with the Shadow Explorer software. If you haven’t done it yet, obtain backup as soon as possible, so that your files aren’t at risk again. If backup is an option, you can proceed to restore files from there after you fully eliminate .RANDOM Ransomware.

.RANDOM Ransomware uninstallation

For primarily one reason, we don’t suggest manual termination. If you end up making an error, your device might suffer severe harm. It would be much smarter to download an anti-malware software instead. These security utilities are developed to shield your computer, and eliminate .RANDOM Ransomware or similar malicious infections, so you shouldn’t run into any trouble. However, do bear in mind that a malicious software elimination utility will not help you recover your files, it’s not designed to do that. File recovery will have to be performed by you.

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Learn how to remove .RANDOM Ransomware from your computer

Step 1. Remove .RANDOM Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP
  1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK. win-xp-restart Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking win-xp-safe-mode Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
For Windows 8/10 users
  1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart. win-10-restart Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart. win-10-options Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking. win-10-boot-menu Remove .RANDOM Ransomware

b) Step 2. Remove .RANDOM 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 .RANDOM Ransomware using System Restore

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP
  1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK. win-xp-restart Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. win-xp-safe-mode Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
For Windows 8/10 users
  1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart. win-10-restart Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart. win-10-options Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt. win-10-boot-menu Remove .RANDOM Ransomware

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. command-promt-restore Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again. windows-restore-point Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  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

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. data-recovery-pro Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  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. windows-previous-version Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  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. shadow-explorer Remove .RANDOM Ransomware
  4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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