What is horsia@airmail.cc ransomware
horsia@airmail.cc ransomware is a new virus that was created by Scarab ransomware family developers. Judging by all the new viruses that came from them, these people are just getting started with their malware expansion. There were a lot of new versions of Scarab this year, and this one – Horsia ransomware – is as virulent as the others. horsia@airmail.cc ransomware may encrypt and turn into unreadable and unrecognizable all the personal files of a victim. In order to have access to these files again, a victim have to pay a big sum of money as a ransom. If your computer is infected with horsia@airmail.cc ransomware, don’t try to give cyber criminals money, in most cases they can’t even decrypt their own encryption. However, you may remove horsia@airmail.cc ransomware and decrypt .horsia@airmail.cc files without paying anything.
The way this ransomware works is quite simple – first of all, horsia@airmail.cc breaks through your system, then starts encrypting procedure with AES encryption algorithm. Horsia ransomware adds .horsia@airmail.cc extension to the name of all the encrypted files. Once all the data is encrypted, the ransomware drops HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT on your desktop. It may also change desktop wallpaper. You may find demands of cyber criminals in it, here is horsia@airmail.cc ransom note:
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Your files are now encrypted!
Your personal identifier:
6A02000000000000***C4BFD00
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC.
Now you should send us email with your personal identifier.
This email will be as confirmation you are ready to pay for decryption key.
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us.
After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.
Contact us using this email address: horsia@airmail.cc
If you don’t get a reply or if the email dies, then contact us to saviours@airmail.cc
Free decryption as guarantee!
Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption.
The total size of files must be less than 10Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information (databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.).
How to obtain Bitcoins?
* The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price:
https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins
* Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins
Attention!
* Do not rename encrypted files.
* Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
* Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.
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There are two solutions of this problem. First is to use special Removal Tool. Removal Tools delete all instances of malware by few clicks and help user to save time. Or you can use Manual Removal Guide, but you should know that it might be very difficult to remove horsia@airmail.cc ransomware manually without specialist’s help.
horsia@airmail.cc Removal Guide
- Download horsia@airmail.cc Removal Tool.
- Remove horsia@airmail.cc from Windows (7, 8, 8.1, Vista, XP, 10) or Mac OS (Run system in Safe Mode).
- How to Decrypt horsia@airmail.cc files.
- How to restore system to previous “condition”.
- How to protect PC from future infections.
How to remove horsia@airmail.cc ransomware automatically:
This removal tool can help you to get rid of this nasty virus and clean up your system. In case you need a proper and reliable solution, we recommend you to download and try it. This anti-ransomware removal tool is able to detect and remove horsia@airmail.cc ransomware from your system.
Manual horsia@airmail.cc Removal Guide
Below is step-by-step instructions to remove horsia@airmail.cc from Windows and Mac computers. Follow this steps carefully and remove files and folders belonging to horsia@airmail.cc. First of all, you will need to run system in a Safe Mode. Then find and remove needed files and folders.
Uninstall horsia@airmail.cc from Windows or Mac
Windows 7/Vista:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to horsia@airmail.cc by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Windows 8/8.1:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to horsia@airmail.cc by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Windows 10:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to horsia@airmail.cc by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Windows XP:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to horsia@airmail.cc by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Mac OS:
- Restart the computer;
- Press and Hold Shift button, before system will be loaded;
- Release Shift button, when Apple logo appears;
- Find programs or files potentially related to horsia@airmail.cc by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
How to decrypt .horsia@airmail.cc files
After removing horsia@airmail.cc, you can try to decrypt horsia@airmail.cc files. All you need is decrypting tool. There may be a trouble – not all of the files can be decrypted and restored, it depends on ransomware.
One of those programs is Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor. This software may help you to decrypt the data, give it a try.
How to restore encrypted files
If you can’t remove and decrypt files or just don’t want to use those instructions, you can try to restore system from recovery point by using special tools: Previous Versions, System Restore, Shadow Explorer. Be sure, that you have saved recovery point, otherwise you can’t do anything with some tools.
Restore encrypted files using Shadow Explorer
Shadow Explorer – is good software with simple interface, that gives an access to “shadow copies”.
- Run the Shadow Explorer;
- Choose local disk, that contains needed files (sector 1 on picture);
- Choose time period, when files weren’t encrypted (sector 2 on picture);
- Find needed files and folders, after this right-click them and Press Export;
- Choose the export location and check files;
Restore encrypted files using Recuva
There is another program, that can help user to recover encrypted files. And this program is Recuva, software which friendly interface.
- Run the Recuva;
- Follow instructions and wait until scan process ends;
- Find needed files, mark them and Press Recover button;
How to prevent ransomware infection?
Since horsia@airmail.cc classified as ransomware, it needs a method to infiltrate into personal computer. And the most usable method is attaching to e-mail with messages, that provocate to open attached document.
Be careful while reading e-mail from unknown and suspicious users. Also, you can install various programs, which will stop any actions from suspicious applications, like ransomware. The most popular programs are:
HitmanPro.Alert with CryptoGuard, Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware and CryptoPrevent. Those programs may detect many known ransomware and some unknown ransomware. It is recommended to use such programs for safety of your personal documents and files in future.