What is Skystars Ransomware?
If you are faced with the fact that your files are encrypted Skystars Ransomware, then read this article to remove Skystars Ransomware and decrypt .SKYSTARS files. Skystars Ransomware is a regular cryptovirus that penetrates the user’s PC as an attachment to a spam mailing list or as a false update for a program or utility. Skystars Ransomware encrypts user data of various types and formats (audio, video, multimedia, archives, and more). The main activity of this cryptovirus is in the middle of July 2019.
Skystars Ransomware creates the special text file SKYSTARSRANSOMWARE.txt that includes scammers redemption:
YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED!!!
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At the moment, the genealogical relationship with any cryptovirus has not been established. Skystars Ransomware changes the extension of encrypted files to .SKYSTARS, which makes these files unsuitable for further use and unreadable.
Of course, the main task of fraudsters is to make you pay a ransom, which can be as large as several thousand dollars. Do not pay fraudsters. Below you can find our detailed recommendations to remove Skystars Ransomware and decrypt .SKYSTARS files.
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How to remove Skystars from your computer?
You may try to use anti-malware tool to remove Skystars 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 .Skystars 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
- Download and install Data Recovery
- Select drives and folders with your files, then click Scan.
- Choose all the files in a folder, then press on Restore button.
- Manage export location.
Restore data with automated decryption tools
Unfortunately, due to the novelty of Skystars 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 Skystarss copies of files and folders which you can use to restore data on your computer. In order to restore data from Windows Backup, take the following steps:
- Open My Computer and search for the folders you want to restore;
- Right-click on the folder and choose Restore previous versions option;
- The option will show you the list of all the previous copies of the folder;
- 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.
- Type restore in the Search tool;
- Click on the result;
- Choose restore point before the infection infiltration;
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Written by Rami D