How To Remove Hc7 Gotya Ransomware From Computer

What is HC7 Ransomware?

The Hc7 Gotya Ransomware is a variation of the Hc6 Ransomware, which seemed just a couple of days before the Hc7 Ransomware. There is no difference between the two threats, and unmistakably they are from a similar source.

Firstly came on December 1, 2017, the Hc7 Ransomware is conveyed utilizing spam email messages, which will incorporate a malicious attached document. These email links tend to appear as Microsoft Word archives with terrible contents, which download and introduce the Hc7 Ransomware onto the victim’s PC.

Once introduced, the Hc7 Ransomware will try to take the victim’s file hostage, encrypting these documents with a strong encryption algorithm and after that demanding for the ransom in return for the decoding or decryption key that will regenerate the influenced documents/files.

Hc7 Gotya ransomware infection has been seen distribution via Remote Desktop services which can be read publicly. During data encryption, malware adds .GOTYA file extension and delivers the same ransom note as the hc6 virus. However, contact email address, Bitcoin wallet address and size of the payment has been changed.

Much the same as its ancestor, it has additionally been produced utilizing Python, and, honestly, it doesn't contrast much from the first contamination (HC6 Ransomware). The top to bottom investigation completed by our team has demonstrated that this ransomware contamination additionally opens the CMD window, encrypts all the most important files on compromised machines, and after that drops a ransom note named RECOVERY.txt. As a rule, Hc7 Ransomware does not attempt to remain unnoticed on user’s PCs.

Along these lines, victims at some point or another understand that they have experienced or encountered the ransomware infection on their PC. This contamination just needs your cash, however you should not send a penny to hackers behind this crypto-risk since it ask for a lot of cash from users, at the same time, sadly, there are no ensures that it will be possible to open documents after sending cash to ransomware developers, so you should remove Hc7 Ransomware from your system immediately, yet you should not pay a ransom to them.

The removal of this infection should not be difficult at all since it doesn't make any sections in the system registry, does not drop new documents/files, and unquestionably does not obstruct any system utilities, but rather you should in any case read this article till the very end before you make a move.

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Ransom note of Hc7 Ransomware:

The Hc7 Ransomware demands a ransom from the victim by delivering a ransom note to the infected computer. The ransom note that is used by the Hc7 Ransomware reads:

'ALL YOUR FILES WERE ENCRYPTED.
ORDER, TO RESTORE THIS FILE, YOU MUST SEND $700 BTC for MACHINE OR $5,000 BTC FOR ALL NETWORK
[Bitcoin wallet address] AFTER PAYMENT SENT EMAIL m4zn0v@keemail.me.
FOR INSTALLATION FOR DECRIPT
NOT TO TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER, UNLESS IT WILL BREAK'

The addition of a 5,000 USD ransom payment for network administrators is different from what was used by the Hc7 Ransomware's predecessor, which demanded a payment of 2,500 USD for each infected computer. Regardless of the payment options, it is important to refrain from paying the Hc7 Ransomware ransoms. Apart from the fact that paying the Hc7 Ransomware ransom allows the cybercrooks to continue creating and developing threats like the Hc7 Ransomware, it is very unlikely that these people will help computer users recover from a Hc7 Ransomware attack. They are just as likely to ignore the victim's payment, ask for additional money, or target the victim for future attacks (since the victim will already have shown a willingness to pay.)

How did you get infected with Hc7 Gotya Ransomware?

1. It gets inside your system along with the installation of any new software applications which the user does without completely reading license agreements or reading without terms and condition. Most of these cases are sharing files like music, photos and many more in networking environment, visiting various adult websites are also liable behind the insertion of this threat inside your system.
2. Attachments send via emails or Facebook, Skype messages. This trap is genuinely old, however it is always getting enhanced. The most recent hit is to influence it to look an associate sent you that email and it will also incorporate what seem, by all accounts, to be business related documents inside. Make sure to search for the file attachment before you take a gander at the document name. If it closes with .exe or it is .exe file then it’s most likely an infection!
3. Bundling: Through third party installers by concealing itself in freeware installation. It comes bundled with free application hosted from unreliable site. When user install those free application then this infection also gets installed automatically.  
4. It can also get attached with on your PC, if you frequently visit unsafe site like Porn sites or betting sites which contain illegal stuff. In addition, user should also avoid clicking on misleading ads and random links which redirects the victim to social media site.   
5. Spam emails: This browser hijacker gets into your computer through malicious email attachments in the spam emails tab. malicious infected attachments and download links in an unknown emails.
6. Carelessness-It gets installed when you click unintentionally on any infected link. Always pay attention while clicking on unsafe links or unknown links.  
7. Torrents & P2P File Sharing: Online Ads are another common culprit. Torrent sites especially are well known for their tricks involving multiple fake download buttons. If you click on the wrong button you’ll get a file to download that is named exactly like the file you want. Unfortunately what’s inside is actually the virus.
8. Fake download websites are another wellspring of this programs. These websites have worked in calculations, which enable them to duplicate your search queries and influence the search engines to trust they have an ideal match for your search. When you endeavor to download a file from such a webpage the name will fit, but the file that you have downloaded are really going to be loaded with infections, viruses, malwares and other threats. So it is never a smart thought to open documents got from arbitrary sources without scanning them for infections first. Always keep an anti-virus program on your machine.

How to temporarily disable Hc7 Gotya Ransomware in Safe Mode with Command Prompt:

Step – 1 (enter safe mode)

1. Steps to be followed to enter the safe mode Win XP/Vista/7
2. Click start, then shutdown, then restart.
3. While the computer is booting up at the very first screen start tapping F8 until you see the advanced boot options.
4. In the advanced boot option’s, you need to select safe mode with Command prompt from the list of given options.

Steps to be followed to enter safe mode in Win 8/10.

1. On the windows login screen, you need to press the power option.
2. Now, press and hold the shift key on the keyboard, and then click restart.
3. Now, among the list of options you need to select Troubleshoot, and then advanced options, then startup settings and finally press restart.
4. Once your computer restarts and gives you the list of startup options you need to select Enable Safe Mode with Command prompt. 

Step – 2 (Restore system)

1. Once you see the command prompt windows, type in cd restore and hit enter on the keyboard.
2. Now, type rstrui.exe and hit Enter again.
3. Then you would see new windows, click on next over there and select a restore point that is before the date of infection.
4. Then, click next and followed by yes.

After temporarily disabling the ransomware, we need to create a strong firewall to fight against such intrusions and prevent them in future.

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