Infected with ETH Ransomware? Need to decrypt your files?

What is ETH Ransomware

In this article, we will discuss ETH cryptovirus, which is a type of common Dharma. This is a virus that comes to a computer and encrypts user data using an algorithm. As a rule, it can encrypt files of various formats, including audio, video, photos, multimedia, archives, and much more. Anyway, after the changes are made, the files become unusable for further use. Moreover, the virus changes the extension of these files to .ETH. Here is an example of how the file is renamed: phoro.png.id-8D62177.[helpfilerestore@india.com].ETH. Like many similar threats, it creates a special file FILES ENCRYPTED.txt that contains detailed information about the methods of redemption and the amount it fell out. Below you can see how it looks and what it contains:

In the note, the attackers indicate ways to contact them in order to pay the ransom. As practice shows, the ransom can reach several hundred dollars. Of course, we do not recommend you to pay, as there is no certainty that your files will actually be decrypted and returned. We highly recommend using our recommendations to try to remove ETH Ransomware yourself.

Update: Use following service to identify the version and type of ransomware you were attacked by: ID Ransomware. If you want to decrypt your files, please follow our instruction below or, if you have any difficulties, please contact us: submit@securitystronghold.com. We really can help to decrypt your files.

How ETH Ransomware infected your PC

Most crypto virus,es, in particular ETH Ransomware, come to the computer as an attachment to the spam mailing list or as a false update for the program and utility. This happens because users rarely use paid versions of antivirus software, as they try to save money. This is an Error. You need to use proven antiviruses that can really prevent the penetration of such threats. Below you can see the options for removing ETH Ransomware and decrypting files.

First of all, don’t panic. Follow these easy steps below.

1. Start your computer in Safe Mode with networking. To do that, restart your computer before your system starts hit F8 several times. This will ETH Ransomware system from loading and will show Advanced boot options screen. Choose Safe mode with networking option from the options list using up and down arrows on your keyboard and hit Enter.
2. Log in to the system infected with the ETH Ransomware virus. Launch your Internet browser and download a reliable anti-malware program and start a full system scan. Once the scan is complete, review scan results and remove all entries detected.

Recommended Solution:

SpyHunter 5 – fully removes all instances of ETH Ransomware – files, folders, registry keys.

 

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You may find more detailed information about antivirus products in our article – Top 5 Antivirus Software for Windows

Restore your files using shadow copies

1. Download and run Stellar Data Recovery.
2. Select type of files you want to restore and click Next.
3. Select the drive and folder where your files are located and date that you want to restore them from and press Scan.
4. Once the scanning process is done, click Recover to restore your files.

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Step 2: Remove following files and folders of ETH Ransomware:

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How to decrypt files infected by ETH Ransomware?

You can try to use manual methods to restore and decrypt your files.

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Restore the system using System Restore

Although latest versions of ETH Ransomware remove system restore files, this method may help you partially restore your files. Give it a try and use standard System Restore to revive your data.

1. Initiate the search for ‘system restore‘
2. Click on the result
3. Choose the date before the infection appearance
4. Follow the on-screen instructions

Roll the files back to the previous version

Previous versions can be copies of files and folders created by Windows Backup (if it is active) or copies of files and folders created by System Restore. You can use this feature to restore files and folders that you accidentally modified or deleted, or that were damaged. This feature is available in Windows 7 and later versions.

1. Right-click the file and choose Properties
2. Open the Previous Version tab
3. Select the latest version and click Copy
4. Click Restore

Written by Rami Douafi