Infected with T1Happy Ransomware? Need to decrypt your files?
What is T1Happy Ransomware
In this article, we will talk in detail about the T1Happy Ransomware which has become the most popular lately. The main periods of activity came in the second half of January of this year. Apparently, this is aimed at English-speaking users, but the cryptovirus has already spread throughout the world. Like many analogues, it encrypts user data then requires a ransom. Also, it changes the file extension to .happy. After the changes are made, yours become unsuitable for further use. This creates a special note file that contains information about what happened.
HIT_BY_RANSOMWARE
---YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY A RANSOMWARE---
ln order to decrypt your files, you must decompile the ransomware
(which is easy) and find out the encryption method (easy aswell)
Next time, think before your execute. Your next ransomware could'nt be
that easy to crack and you would lost all your files :(
---YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY A RANSOMWARE---
The note looks pretty scary, especially since fraudsters constantly insist that the files will be destroyed if the user does not pay. Anyway, we must calm you down, it is a trap. In fact, attackers do not encrypt files. Below you can see the possible ways to decrypt files.
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How T1Happy Ransomware infected your PC
T1Happy Ransomware may come through unprotected custom City, Taking the form of an update for the program and utility. In some cases, it may come as an attachment to the spam mailing list. If you want to avoid the penetration of this type of threat, you need to use the latest antivirus software and other programs that are able to protect your system. If you find T1Happy Ransomware on your computer, then use our instructions to get rid of it right now.
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 T1Happy 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 T1Happy 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 T1Happy Ransomware – files, folders, registry keys.
You may find more detailed information about antivirus products in our article – Top 5 Antivirus Software for Windows
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 T1Happy Ransomware:
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How to decrypt files infected by T1Happy 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 T1Happy 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
Written by Rami Douafi