Infected with Paradise .xyz Ransomware? Need to decrypt your files?
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What is Paradise .xyz Ransomware
In this article, we will describe in detail the Paradise .xyz cryptovirus (new version of Paradise Ransomware) that has become the most popular lately. It encrypts user files, including audio, video, multimedia, and more, and then makes these files unusable for future use. Moreover, it changes the extension of the infected files adding _Qe9Qu6Ev6u11D6vD_{admin@prt-decrypt.xyz}.xyz to it. It is worth noting that the main purpose of fraudsters is to make money. That is why the attackers create a special file that contains detailed information about the methods of redemption. Below we provide an image of this note.
All your files have been encrypted contact us via the e-mail listed below.
e-mail: admin@prt-decrypt.xyz or e-mail: admin@prt-decrypt.xyz
Paradise Ransomware team.
Or it creates a special file Instructions with your files.txt
From the note, it becomes clear that the user must pay fabulous money to return their files. Moreover, no one gives a guarantee that the attackers will really restore your data. We strongly recommend that you do not pay them and try to remove Paradise .xyz by yourself. You can also try to decrypt your files using the utilities that we have specified below.
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How Paradise .xyz Ransomware infected your PC
Every week, attackers create more and more new Krypto viruses, which are marked by an encryption algorithm, size, note, and so on. However, the method of penetrating the computer remains unchanged. As a rule, Paradise .xyz comes through the user’s unprotected network settings, namely as an attachment to a spam mailing list or as a false update for a program or utility that is installed on your system. We strongly recommend that you use antivirus software that can prevent the penetration of threats of this kind. You can also read our recommendations to remove Paradise .xyz right now and decrypt your 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 Paradise .xyz 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 Paradise .xyz 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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Restore your files using shadow copies
- Download and run Stellar Data Recovery.
- Select type of files you want to restore and click Next.
- Select the drive and folder where your files are located and date that you want to restore them from and press Scan.
- Once the scanning process is done, click Recover to restore your files.
Step 2: Remove following files and folders of Paradise .xyz Ransomware:
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How to decrypt files infected by Paradise .xyz Ransomware?
You can try to use manual methods to restore and decrypt your files.
Decrypt files manually
Restore the system using System Restore
Although latest versions of Paradise .xyz 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.
- Initiate the search for ‘system restore‘
- Click on the result
- Choose the date before the infection appearance
- 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.
- Right-click the file and choose Properties
- Open the Previous Version tab
- Select the latest version and click Copy
- Click Restore
Protect your computer from ransomware
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.
Written by Rami Douafi