SunCrypt Ransomware Removal

What is ransomware

SunCrypt Ransomware ransomware is a piece of malware that will encrypt your files. It really depends on which ransomware is responsible, but you might end up permanently losing access to your files. What is more, contamination can happen very quickly, which is one of the reasons why ransomware is so dangerous. If you have recently opened a strange email attachment, pressed on a dubious advert or downloaded an application advertised on some shady page, that’s how it contaminated your system. After the encoding process is finished, it’ll ask you to pay a ransom for a for a way to decrypt files. Between $100 and $1000 is probably what you’ll be asked to pay. Complying with the demands isn’t something we recommend doing, so consider all scenarios. Take into consideration that these are crooks you are dealing with and they could simply take your money providing nothing in exchange. If you take the time to look into it, you will definitely find accounts of people not being able to decrypt files, even after paying. Instead of paying, you ought to buy backup. There are many options to pick from, and we are certain you’ll find one best matching your needs. Terminate SunCrypt Ransomware and then access your backup, if it was made prior to the contamination, to recover data. It’s crucial that you prepare for these kinds of situations because another similar infection is probably going to reoccur at some point. In order to keep a device safe, one should always be on the lookout for possible malware, becoming informed about how to avoid them.

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How does file encrypting malware spread

Typically, ransomware sticks to the basic ways to spread, such as via suspicious sources for downloads, malicious adverts and corrupted email attachments. However, more skillful criminals will use methods that require more skills.

The most probable way you got the infection is through email attachment, which might have came from an email that initially appears to be entirely real. Once you open the infected attachment, the file encrypting malware will be able to begin the encryption process. It’s not really surprising that users open the attachments, considering that cyber criminals sometimes put in a decent amount of work to make the emails convincing, mentioning money-related issues or other sensitive topics, which users are likely to panic about. You can expect the ransomware email to have a general greeting (Dear Customer/Member/User etc), grammatical errors, strong suggestion to open the file added, and the use of a big firm name. A company whose email is important enough to open would not use general greetings, and would use your name instead. Amazon, PayPal and other known company names are commonly used as users know them, therefore are not afraid to open the emails. If that isn’t the case, you could have picked up the threat via some other ways, like compromised advertisements or infected downloads. If you are someone who interacts with advertisements while visiting strange web pages, it’s not really shocking that your computer is infected. And stick to legitimate download sources as frequently as possible, because otherwise you are putting your computer in jeopardy. Bear in mind that you should never download anything, whether software or an update, from strange sources, such as advertisements. Programs generally update automatically, but if manual update was necessary, you would be alerted via the program, not the browser.

What happened to your files?

An infection may result in you being permanently locked out of your files, which is what makes it such a harmful threat. The ransomware has a list of files types it would target, and their encryption will take a very short time. Weird file extensions will be added to all affected files, from which you may judge which data encoding malware has infected your computer. The reason why your files might be permanently lost is because some ransomware use strong encryption algorithms for the encryption process, and it isn’t always possible to break them. A ransom note will appear once the encryption process is finished, and the situation ought to be clearer. The creators/spreaders of the ransomware will request that you use their decryption program, which you evidently have to pay for, and that’s not recommended. The crooks will not feel obligation to help you, so what is preventing them from simply taking your money. And it’s probable that the money will go towards other malware projects, so you would be providing financial support for their future activity. Reportedly, data encoding malicious software made an estimated $1 billion in 2016, and such a profitable business is constantly attracting more and more people. We advise you instead buy in some kind of backup, which would store copies of your files in case something happened to the original. Situations where your files are jeopardized may happen all the time, but if you had backup, file loss would not be a possibility. Our suggestion would be to ignore the requests, and if the infection is still inside on your system, uninstall SunCrypt Ransomware, in case you need help, you can use the instructions we provide below this article. If you become familiar with the spread ways of this infection, you ought to learn to dodge them in the future.

SunCrypt Ransomware termination

For the process of completely eliminating the file encrypting malicious software, you’ll need to get anti-malware program, if it is not already present on your device. If you’re reading this, chances are, you are not the most experienced when it comes to computers, which means you should not attempt to delete SunCrypt Ransomware manually. Instead of jeopardizing your device, implement anti-malware software. The program should remove SunCrypt Ransomware, if it’s still present, as the purpose of those tools is to take care of such infections. In case there is an issue, or you aren’t sure about where to start, scroll down for instructions. The utility is not, however, capable of helping in file recovery, it’ll only get rid of the threat for you. However, free decryption tools are released by malware researchers, if the file encrypting malicious software is decryptable.

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Learn how to remove SunCrypt Ransomware from your computer

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

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

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