Infected with Java NotDharma Ransomware? Need to decrypt .java files?

What is Java NotDharma Ransomware

Java NotDharma Ransomware is a file encryptor, which codes users documents, photos, videos, databases and other files. A virus uses AES for the key. After encryption cybercriminals demand Bitcoins for decryption. All encrypted files have .java extension, the same extension as after Java Ransomware coding, but there are two different viruses.Note, that real decryption is not guaranteed after payment!. Ransomware creates a file Decrypt Instructions.txt with a following message:

All of your files are encrypted, to decrypt them write us to email: ffgghtdfg@cock.li

Java NotDharma ransomware

Cybercriminals demand ransom from victims and offer to send 5 files on email for free decryption. In fact, they rarely send back all decrypted files, so we recommend to remove Java NotDharma ransomware from PC. Java NotDharma can remove shadow copies and files from most of directories. If you find files with .java extension on your PC you should firstly turn off your Internet connection. If you want to found and remove Java NotDharma Ransomware and decrypt .java files, please read our step-by-step manual

How Java NotDharma Ransomware infected your PC

Java NotDharma Locker can spread by hacking through an unprotected network configuration, using email spam and malicious attachments, fraudulent downloads, web injections, fake updates, repackaged and infected installers. Encryption inserts .java suffix to every coded file. Way to protect your computer from such threats is to use antiviruses with crypto-protection like HitmanPro.Alert with CryptoGuard.

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 stop 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 Java NotDharma 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.

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Step 2: Remove following files and folders of Java NotDharma Ransomware:

Remove following registry entries:

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Remove following files and folders:

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How to decrypt files infected by Java NotDharma Ransomware (.java files)?

Decrypt .java files manually

Restore the system using System Restore

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Although latest versions of ransomware can remove system restore files, this method may help you to partially restore .java 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.

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  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

Restore .java files using shadow copies

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  1. Download and run Shadow Explorer.
  2. Select the drive and folder where your files are located and date that you want to restore them from.
  3. Right-click on folder you want to restore and select Export.
  4. Once the scanning process is done, click Recover to restore your files.

Protect your computer from ransomware

hitmanpro alert with cryptoguard

Most modern antiviruses can protect your PC from ransomware and crypto-trojans, but thousands of people still get infected. There are several programs that use different approach t protect from ransomware and lockers. One of the best is HitmanPro.Alert with CryptoGuard. You may already know HitmanPro as famous cloud-based anti-malware scanner. Check out ultimate active protection software from SurfRight.

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