What is A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware?
A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware comes from a big group of ransomware infections that leave users with encrypted files. These programs will stop at nothing in their quest to make easy money, so you should not sit idly and let the cyber criminals have their way. It may not easy to remove A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware and everything associated with this threat, but you will surely breathe a sigh of relief when it is done. It may not be possible to retrieve your encrypted files, but that should not stop you from terminating this application. Please do everything you can to get rid of the program.
Where does A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware come from?
There is no one specific distribution source associated with this malware. Usually, ransomware programs are distributed via spam email attachments and website exploits. Thus, it is very possible that installed the program accidentally, when the scheme tricked you into thinking you were about to open some .pdf or .doc file. Ransomware installers often come as email attachments, and these emails may look like genuine messages from online stores and other financial entities.
However, A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware uses the same tactic as other ransomware programs from this group. Whatever you could have expected from Redshitline Ransomware, Ecovector3@aol.com Ransomware, Vegclass@aol.com Ransomware, and other annoying apps, you may get from this infection, too. Hence, it is a lot easier to avoid getting infected with ransomware, rather than removing it. Alas, only very small fraction of users understands the importance of safe web browsing habits.
What does A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware do?
The program follows the pattern used by other infections in the group. It will enter your computer and scan your system for any files it can encrypt. Our research shows that the application encrypts almost every file it can find on your system, except for system files and other applications that are necessary to access the Internet and contact the people behind this infection.
A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware provides users with a way to contact the criminals. Once the encryption is complete, you see the ransom note on your screen, and this ransom note says the following:
Your data has been encrypted with the latest encryption algorithm.
If you want your data back, send one encrypted file to this email addressa_princ@aol.com
You have 48 hours; otherwise the key will be destroyed
This message is displayed in the Russian, so it is obvious that the application firstly target computer users in the Russian Federation and other Russian-speaking countries. Nevertheless, it does not mean A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware has borders. It could easily slither into your PC, too.
Also, it will be really easy to tell which files were encrypted by the program because all of them have the .xtbl extension added. To be more precise, this particular infection labels the encrypted files with the {a_princ@aol.com}.xtbl extension. According to the instructions, you are supposed to attach one of your files to the message and send it over to the criminal masterminds who initiated this attack. However, you should know better than that because doing what you have been told does not work when it comes to cyber crime. The point is that the people behind this infection may not issue the decryption key even if you do pay the ransom. Thus, you should focus on the ransomware removal, as that should be your primary task.
How do I remove A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware?
As you can see from the instructions below, the remove process for this ransomware application is rather complicated. However, it is not impossible, and you can remove all the files dropped by the program yourself.
Please note that the .exe files that belong to A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware may differ from one affected computer to the other. Usually, the file name is random, but it may start with “payload.” For example, it could be titled Payload1.exe or Payload_c.exe. Whichever the file name might be, you have to locate and delete them all.
If you think that manual removal is not for you, then you can terminate A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware automatically. You need to run a full system scan with a reliable antispyware tool and then allow it to delete all the dangerous files for you.
What about your encrypted data, though? Well, you can delete the encrypted files and then transfer healthy copies from your backup drive. If you do not have one, you may wait until there is a public decryption tool available. Should you have more questions about the issue, please feel free to jot down a comment below.
Manual A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware Removal
- Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
- Enter %APPDATA% into the Open box and click OK.
- Go to Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
- Locate and delete the random name .exe. Press Win+R again.
- Type %ALLUSERPROFILE% and click OK.
- Go to Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
- Find and remove the random name .exe file.
- Press Win+R and type %WINDIR% into the Open box. Press OK.
- Open the Syswow64 folder and delete the random name .exe file.
- Go back to the WINDOWS folder and double-click System32.
- Find and remove the random name .exe file.
- Press Win+R and type regedit into the Open box. Click OK.
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
- Right-click the Wallpaper value on the right pane.
- Remove or change the wallpaper path to another image. Press OK.
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Wallpapers.
- Delete the value with the following data: C:\Users\user\Decryption instructions.jpg.
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
- On the right pane, right-click and delete these values:
%WINDIR%\Syswow64\*.exe
%WINDIR%\System32\*.exe - Scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner.
tested removal of A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware*
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