If your computer has already been infected with ransomware, you may try numerous techniques to recover ransomware encrypted files instead of paying the hacker.
- Restore From Backup
Simply restoring your systems using backups is the quickest approach to recover from ransomware. You should have the latest version of the data and programs which do not include the ransomware you are presently infected with for this technique to function. Before proceeding with the restore, ensure that the ransomware has been removed. Generally, this is accomplished by reverting your systems to factory settings.
- Windows System Restore
If you use Windows, you may be able to restore your data by using the Windows System Restore tool. This program saves point-in-time backups of your Windows devices, which you may restore if necessary.
To access this utility, navigate to the Control Panel and then System and Security. Then, select Backup and Restore. When you choose “Restore files from backup,” you will be directed to a wizard that will guide you through the procedure.
- Windows File Versions
In addition to System Restore, Windows allows you to restore specific file versions. This functionality might be useful when dealing with encrypted data. Your target file should have been included in a prior restoration point, Windows Backup or File History for this functionality to work.
To restore earlier file versions in Windows, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the file that needs to be restored and select Properties.
- Click on the “Previous Versions” tab.
- Choose the version you wish to restore from the list of restore points. By selecting View from the choices, you may confirm the version.
- Once you’ve confirmed your version, you may either you can overwrite it (using Restore), or make a copy of the file (using Copy) in the same directory as your encrypted file.
- Data Recovery Softwares
You can utilize data recovery software if you are not attempting to recover a Windows device or if you just wish to employ a third-party alternative. If you don’t have any backups or recovery points to restore from, this program might be useful. You can utilize specialist ransomware backup solutions to restore ransomware files.
You may use data recovery software for:
- Extracting deleted or corrupted data from the storage devices.
- De-format drives or repair hard-drive partitions.
- Ransomware Decryption Tools
There might be some decryption solutions accessible depending on the sort of ransomware you’ve been infected with. These solutions simply use methods established by security professionals to decrypt the ransomware encryption that has been installed on your files and devices.
These tools may be obtained from a variety of internet sources, along with the No More Ransomware initiative. However, before installing any utility, ensure that the source is reliable. There are several bogus programs available that include further infections. Cloudian drives offer ransomware-resistant backup.
Cloudian® HyperStore® is a massive-capacity object storage device that may assist you in storing data in a way that is resistant to Ransomware and recovering from assaults more effectively.
In a 4U Chassis device, HyperStore can store up to 1.5 Petabytes, allowing you to store up to 18 Petabytes in a single data center rack. HyperStore has completely redundant power and cooling, as well as speed features such as 1.92TB SSD discs for metadata and 10Gb Ethernet connections for rapid data transport.
Cloudian storage devices include:
- As a backup location for data security software such as Rubrik, VERITAS, and Commvault.
- As an enterprise sync-and-share solution, it enables client computers to synchronize data and keep a backup of essential files in a central library.
- As a file server, client computers utilize to save critical files immediately.
