How to remove Java Ransomware and decrypt .java files

What is Java Ransomware

A Java ransomware is a file encryptor (another variation of CrySiS ransomware), which may cause many troubles for your data files on PC. The malware program, also called encryptor codes different files on your machine and adds to filenames a .java suffix. All files with next extensions: JPG, MP4, DOC, DOCX, PDF, ZIP, MSI, MP3, TAR.GZ, TXT are usually targeted by a virus and after encryption opened in coded unreadable form. Besides that, the virus creates and opens the PowerShell and in that window shows operations to decode user’s files, by the bitcoin payloads. The attackers also issue a threat decoded files will be deleted permanently. Theу determined, that user has the only one way to get files if he will pay before the time runs out. The message contains id for decryption. Cybercriminals very rarely send decrypted data back, so we advice you not to pay them. Unfortunately, antiviruses often miss the moments of infiltration, and there are no universal tools capable of restoring all files, encrypted by a Java ransomware. Our advice is creating back up of all important files to prevent any loss by the virus. Java is very similar to Scarab, EncrypTile, GlobeImposter, TheDarkEncryptor, but unlike other, it has an own executable file and a timer. In our guide, we will subscribe how to remove Java ransomware and decrypt .java files.

How Java Ransomware gets on your PC?

This type of virus can be infiltrated through a freeware software, office documents, infecting victims with file-encrypting malware. Ransomware-type viruses usually got with spam messages with malicious attachments, trojans, software from dangerous sources, etc. In fact, this attachment can contain embedded macros, which start the process of installation automatically. Users don’t see these process because it’s going stealthy. Besides that, some unwanted programs from unknown sources mark the Java Ransomware as a trusted software program.

Symptoms of Java Ransomware infection

It’s difficult not to notice ransomware since it often has one of the processes responsible for displaying a notification message. This window blocks the screen leaving the user minimum alternatives. Besides, some files will be inaccessible, as in many cases ransomware encrypts them to exasperate the scaring effect.

What to do if your PC is infected with Java Ransomware

As soon as you notice the presence of the ransomware on your system, you should turn your computer off. If it is possible to try to create a backup or image of your hard drive info. This may let you to reserve the state of your drives in case a decryption method would be created afterward.

How to remove Java Ransomware?

To make sure that the adware won’t reappear, you need to delete Java Ransomware completely. For this you need to remove the files and registry entries of the ransomware. We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.

Download SpyHunter

Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Java Ransomware. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Java Ransomware, but also the safest and the most assuring one.

Steps of Java Ransomware manual removal

Restart Windows in Safe Mode

For Windows XP:

Restart the system
While computer is rebooting press F8 several times
In the appeared list of options choose Safe Mode

For Windows 7 and Vista:

Restart the system
While computer is rebooting press F8 several times
In the appeared list of options choose Safe Mode

For Windows 8 and 8.1:

Restart the system
While computer is rebooting press F8 several times
In the appeared list of options choose Safe Mode

For Windows 10:

In the Start menu click on the power button
Hold Shift and choose Restart
Choose Troubleshoot
In the Advanced Options choose Startup Settings
Click Restart
Select Enter Safe Mode

How to decrypt and restore .java files

Decrypt files using our decryption service

You may try using our own service for decrypting files compromised by ransomware-type viruses. The analysis of data takes 3-5 days, after which, we will let you know whether it’s decryptable or not. Note: the service is paid, payment is charged only for decryption, the analysis is free. In order to use our service, you should fill out the form listed below.

Also, please add a log file, created on your PC:

Click “Start” and type: “cmd.exe” in the search box
Right-click “cmd.exe” and select “Run as administrator“
In command line, type or copy/paste following: dir C:\ /a/s > “%userprofile%\dirc.log”
Find and attach the created “%userprofile%\dirc.log” file to the web form

Please attach encrypted text files according to the following conditions:

number of files should not exceed 4;
file size is not more than 8 megabytes;
files must be from different folders;
files must be unique.

Use restoring tool

For those types of ransomware viruses that rather remove files than encrypt them we would suggest using Recuva program.

Recuva is a data recovery program for Windows, developed by Piriform. It is able to recover files that have been “permanently” deleted and marked by the operating system as free space.

Download Recuva tool and launch it
Within the on-screen wizard choose the type of the files you want to recover
Choose the location of the files
Wait until the application finishes scanning
Select the required files and click the Recover button

Restore the system

Initiate the search for system restore
Click on the result
Choose the date before the infection appearance
Follow the on-screen instructions

Roll the files back to the previous version

Right-click the file and choose Properties
Open the Previous Version tab
Select the latest version and click Copy
Click Restore

If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting Java Ransomware.