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About this ransomware

.SySS extension ransomware ransomware will encrypt your files and request a payment if you wish to get them back. Generally, ransomware is believed to be a highly harmful threat due to its behavior. Certain file types will be encrypted immediately after the ransomware launches. Photos, videos and documents are among the most targeted files due to how valuable to victims they are. You’ll need to get a special decryption key to decrypt files but sadly, the crooks who encrypted your files have it. The good news is that ransomware may be cracked by malicious software researchers, and a free decryptor might be released. If you don’t recall ever backing up your files and do not plan on paying, that free decryption tool may be your best option.

Among the encrypted files or on your desktop, you will see a ransom note. If it is yet to be clear, the note will explain what happened to your files, and offer a decryption program for a price. While we can’t force you to do anything as it’s your files we are talking about but we wouldn’t suggest paying for a decryptor. Hackers taking your money while not helping you recover files isn’t an unlikely scenario. It’s very likely your money would go towards future malware. Seeing as you’re thinking about paying criminals, maybe investing money for backup would be wiser. Simply uninstall .SySS extension ransomware if you had made copies of your files.

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False updates and spam emails were likely used for ransomware spreading. Both methods are popular among ransomware authors/distributors.

How does ransomware spread

You can get infected in a variety of ways, but as we’ve said previously, you likely got the infection through bogus updates or spam emails. We recommend you be more cautious with spam emails if email was how the infection got into your operating system. Before you open the file attached, a careful email check is necessary. It’s also rather common to see criminals pretending to be from legitimate companies, as a well-known company names would make users lower their guard. For example, they could claim to be Amazon and say that they have attached a receipt for a recent purchase to the email. Whether it is Amazon or whichever other company, you should be able to easily check the validity of that statement. Look into the email address and see if it’s among the ones the company legitimately uses, and if you see no records of the address used by someone legitimate, best not to engage. We also advise you to scan the added file with some kind of malicious software scanner.

False software updates might have also been how you picked up the ransomware. Notifications that promote false program updates are typically encountered when visiting sites that have a dubious reputation. Frequently, the bogus update notifications also appear in banner or ad form. Although no person familiar with how updates are pushed will ever engage with them as they’ll be obviously false. You should never use advertisements as download sources, because you’re needlessly endangering your device. If software needs to be updated, the software will notify you itself or it will happen automatically.

How does this malware behave

Ransomware has locked your files, which is why you can’t open then. Right after the infected file was opened, the encryption process began, which isn’t necessarily noticeable. All affected files will now have a weird extension. Trying to open those files will get you nowhere as they have been locked using a powerful encryption algorithm. You ought to then find a note with an explanation about what happened to your files, and how you could recover them. Usually, ransom notes follow a certain pattern, they scare victims, demand money and threaten to permanently remove files. It’s possible that criminals behind this ransomware have the sole decryptor but despite that, paying the ransom is not the recommended option. Trusting people who locked your files in the first place to keep their end of the deal is not exactly the best decision. We also would not be shocked if you hackers targeted you particularly because they know you’ve paid once.

Before you even consider paying, check storage devices you own and social media accounts to see maybe some of your files are kept somewhere. Alternatively you can backup files that have been encrypted and hope a malware specialist develops a free decryptor, which sometimes happens. Whichever option you pick, it is still necessary to uninstall .SySS extension ransomware.

Backups should be made frequently, so hopefully you’ll begin doing that. Otherwise, you will end up in the same situation, with file loss becoming a possibility. Backup prices differ based on in which backup option you opt for, but the investment is absolutely worth it if you have files you want to guard.

Ways to remove .SySS extension ransomware

We ought to say that if you were searching for information about what happened to your files, you ought to not try manual removal. To remove the threat use anti-malware program, unless you want to additionally harm your system. The ransomware may stop you from successfully running the malware removal program, in which case just launch your device in Safe Mode. You shouldn’t come across issues when your run the program, so you may erase .SySS extension ransomware successfully. Malware removal program isn’t able to help you with file decryption, however.

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Learn how to remove .SySS extension ransomware from your computer

Step 1. Remove .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension ransomware
  2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking win-xp-safe-mode Remove .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension ransomware
  2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart. win-10-options Remove .SySS extension ransomware
  3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking. win-10-boot-menu Remove .SySS extension ransomware

b) Step 2. Remove .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension ransomware
  2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. win-xp-safe-mode Remove .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension ransomware
  2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart. win-10-options Remove .SySS extension ransomware
  3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt. win-10-boot-menu Remove .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension ransomware
  3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again. windows-restore-point Remove .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension 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 .SySS extension ransomware
  4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

* SpyHunter scanner, published on this site, is intended to be used only as a detection tool. More info on SpyHunter. To use the removal functionality, you will need to purchase the full version of SpyHunter. If you wish to uninstall SpyHunter, click here.

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