How to remove PayDay Ransomware and decrypt files

What is PayDay?

PayDay is a relatively new cryptovirus that mainly attacks English-speaking users. Once infected, documents, images, videos, and other personal files on your victims’ computers will become unreadable. In order to infiltrate the system, it usually uses deceptive emails, malicious exploits, pirated software, and trojans. Following the successful penetration, the virus tries to bypass anti-malware systems and anything that may stop the virus. When it is done, it starts the encryption procedure. So, in order to be able to use encrypted files again, a victim is encouraged to transfer $200 in bitcoins to the cybercriminals’ account. We recommend you not to pay anything since nobody can guarantee that they will fulfill their end of the bargain. The practice shows that cybercriminals just ignore people after payment is done. In this article, you can learn how to remove PayDay ransomware and decrypt your files.

In order to encode victim’s data, PayDay Ransomware uses AES encryption algorithm. Under this method, the private ID key required for data recovery is created during the encryption process. After this, the user is no longer able to use affected files that have got . extension. Once encryption process is done, it creates HOW_TO_DECRYPT_MY_FILES.txt on the desktop that contains the following text:

============== !!!PAYDAY RANSOMWARE!!! ==============
Attention! All your files are encrypted with extension ***.
to decrypt your files – you must buy decryptor. Decryptor price – 200 USD.
If the decryptor is not bought within 3 day’s – files will be pernamently destroyed.
You can contact us by e-mail, our e-mail address : admin@dontfuckme.top.
Payment is accepted only in bitcoin ( https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page ). Our support will give you the address of our Bitcoin wallet for payment during a personal dialogue.
Contacting us – specify the extension of the encrypted files, and your unique identifier, which is listed below.
Only we can decrypt your files, do not use third-party software, it will break the files.
If you have any problems / questions – our support will help you.
Good luck. May god help you!
Your unique identifier : {**************}___suffinc

Still, PayDay ransomware does very sophisticated encryption, but it does not damage, move or delete your files, which means you have a chance to restore your personal data. For this, the first thing you got to do – to completely remove PayDay ransomware from your computer in order to exclude reinfection. You may take advantage of the benefits of an automated removal tool that will do it for you. Or you may use our manual guide, but keep in mind that this way is only recommended for experienced users.

How to remove PayDay from your computer?

You may try to use anti-malware tool to remove PayDay ransomware from your computer. Newly advanced ransomware detection technology is able to run an instant ransomware scan, which is perfect to protect your computer in case of a new ransomware attack.
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How to decrypt your files?

Once you’ve removed the virus, you are probably thinking of recovering files from encryption. Let’s take a look at possible ways of decrypting your data.

Recover data with Data Recovery

1. Download and install Data Recovery
2. Select drives and folders with your files, then click Scan.
3. Choose all the files in a folder, then press on Restore button.
4. Manage export location.

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Restore data with automated decryption tools

Unfortunately, due to the novelty of PayDay ransomware, there are no available automatic decryptors for this encryptor yet. Still, there is no need to invest in the malicious scheme by paying a ransom. You are able to recover files manually.
You can try to use one of these methods in order to restore your encrypted data manually.

Restore data with Windows Previous Versions

This feature is working on Windows Vista (not Home version), Windows 7 and later versions. Windows saves copies of files and folders which you can use to restore data on your computer. In order to restore data from Windows Backup, take following steps:

1. Open My Computer and search for the folders you want to restore;
2. Right-click on the folder and choose Restore previous versions option;
3. The option will show you the list of all the previous copies of the folder;
4. Select restore date and the option you need: Open, Copy and Restore.

Restore the system with System Restore

You can always try to use System Restore in order to roll back your system to its condition before infection infiltration. All the Windows versions include this option.

1. Type restore in the Search tool;
2. Click on the result;
3. Choose restore point before the infection infiltration;
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.