Teeny Ransomware

What is Teeny Ransomware?

Teeny Ransomware is not so tiny when you realize how much damage it can make. Once this threat slithers in, it can rewrite the MBR, which is the master boot record, and once that is done, you need to reinstall Windows. Although highly experienced users might be able to employ some tools to remedy the situation, most users will need to start fresh, and that means that your files might be lost. Unfortunately, we cannot help you much when it comes to this particular threat, but we can help you understand it better. We discuss distribution techniques, removal, and, of course, protection measures that can help you keep malware away. If you are interested in learning more, continue reading. If you still do not understand how to delete Teeny Ransomware or secure your Windows operating system after you are done reading, post a comment below with all of your questions, and our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team will get back to you as soon as possible.

How does Teeny Ransomware work?

There are thousands of file-encrypting ransomware infections. Some of them rewrite MBRs. A few examples include Desu Ransomware, Uselessdisk Ransomware, Annabelle Ransomware, and KillDisk-Dimens Ransomware. If this malware invades the operating system, there is no need to worry about its removal because you need to focus on the reinstallation of Windows. Once you reinstall your operating system, ransomware is automatically eliminated. That is how you are supposed to handle the removal of Teeny Ransomware too. According to our researchers, this particular threat is targeting Turkish-speaking Windows users, but there are plenty of infections that could attack your operating system if you live outside of Turkey too. The attacks of this kind of malware are difficult to discuss because there is no one specific method that cyber criminals use. If you discover that you need to delete Teeny Ransomware or any other malicious threat, you might have opened the wrong spam email attachment, clicked the wrong link, executed the wrong bundled installer, or just left your operating system vulnerable and unprotected, which, without a doubt, is the worst thing.

If Teeny Ransomware finds its way in, it immediately rewrites the MBR, and then it displays a window with the ransom note. The message is written in Turkish, and it instructs the victim to pay a ransom of $200. The ransom must be paid in Bitcoin and transferred to 17cKsSrnERvQ6cGQXKUtWPfirmMyiwwaM7. This Bitcoin wallet was completely empty at the time of research. The ransom note also instructs emailing teeny@posteo.net after the payment is made. It is suggested that a decryption key would be sent your way, but that is, most likely, just a trick to make you think that you can do something to recover your data. The truth is that your personal files are NOT encrypted, and it is your MBR that was rewritten. That means that there is absolutely no reason why you should pay the ransom. Of course, if you do that mistake, you will not get your money back. That being said, if your files are not backed up online or on external drives, you might be willing to take the risk, and that is something you have to decide for yourself.

How to remove Teeny Ransomware

Teeny Ransomware does not encrypt files, but it rewrites the MBR, and that means that you need to reinstall Windows if you want to restore your operating system. Unfortunately, if you do that, your files are likely to be lost. As you know already, we do not need to show you how to delete Teeny Ransomware because once you reinstall Windows, you will not need to deal with this malware. The instructions below show how to restore MBR, but you need the installation disk for that. If you think that you cannot handle the situation, and if you want to try to save your files, seek for professional help. When it comes to securing your operating system once it is reinstalled, we suggest that you employ trustworthy anti-malware software and refrain from acting carelessly online. You also should back up any important files to guarantee that copies exist and you do not need to rely on the originals being safe at all times.

How to restore MBR

Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8:

1. Insert the installation disk and then press the power button to restart the PC.
2. Select Boot Windows with CD-ROM Drive and follow on-screen instructions to select settings.
3. Click Next and then click Repair your computer.
4. Go to the Troubleshoot menu and then choose Command Prompt.
5. Type the following commands (one by one) into the window and tap Enterafter every one:
   • bootrec /fixmbr
   • bootrec /fixboot
   • bootrec /scanos
   • bootrec /rebuildbcd
6. Eject the disk once the MBR is fixed, type exit, and then tap Enter.

Windows 7/ Windows Vista:

1. Insert the installation disk and then press the power button to restart the PC.
2. Select Boot Windows with CD-ROM Drive and follow on-screen instructions to select settings.
3. Click Next and then click Repair your computer.
4. Go to the System Recovery Options, select your version, click Next, and choose Command Prompt.
5. Type the following commands (one by one) into the window and tap Enterafter every one:
   • bootrec /fixmbr
   • bootrec /fixboot
   • bootrec /rebuildbcd
6. Eject the disk once the MBR is fixed, type exit, and then tap Enter.

Windows XP:

1. Insert the installation disk and then press the power button to restart the PC.
2. Select Boot Windows with CD-ROM Drive.
3. In the Welcome to Setup menu tap R, type 1, and then tap Enter.
4. Enter the admin password and then tap Enter.
5. Type fixmbr into the window and then tap Enter (click Y for confirmation if you need to do it).
6. Eject the disk once the MBR is fixed, type exit, and then tap Enter. Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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