What is FORMA ransomware?
There were a lot of older versions of HiddenTear ransomware, and FORMA ransomware is the newest. This virus is very infectious and dangerous for any system. FORMA ransomware can block all the personal files on your computer and makes it unreadable. First FORMA infiltrates your system, then starts encrypting procedure with AES encryption algorithm. This ransomware adds .locked file extension to the name of all the encrypted data. In this article you can learn how to remove FORMA ransomware and decrypt .locked files.
Once data on your computer is encrypted, FORMA will display lock-screen window and create ODSZYFRFUJ_PLIKI_TERAZ.txt file. You can find demands and instruction on how to pay the ransom for decryption key in this text file. This is what FORMA ransom note contains:
UWAGA !!! WSZYSTKIE TWOJE PLIKI ZOSTAŁY ZAKODOWANE KLUCZEM SZYFRUJĄCYM! ODZYSKANIE PLIKÓW JEST MOŻLIWE TYLKO ZA POMOCĄ KLUCZA DESZYFRUJĄCEGO.
NIC STRACONEGO, PRZEZ NASTĘPNE 48H POSIADAMY TWÓJ KLUCZ DESZYFRUJĄCY NA NASZYM SERWERZE!
SKONTAKTUJ SIE POD ADRES
EMAIL : deszyfrujacy@yandex.com ABY ODZYSKAĆ DOSTĘP DO PLIKÓW – UWAGA!
PO 48H OD ZASZYFROWANIA PLIKÓW TWÓJ KLUCZ DESZYFRUJĄCY ZOSTAJE AUTOMATYCZNIE USUNIĘTY Z NASZEGO SERWERA A ODZYSKANIE PLIKÓW STANIE SIĘ NIE MOŻLIWE.
W ŻADNYM WYPADKU NIE ZAMYKAJ KOMPUTERA ANI PROGRAMU DESZYFRUJĄCEGO – MOŻE TO SPOWODOWAĆ UTRUDNIENIE W PRZYWRÓCENIU PLIKÓW.
GWARANTUJEMY ODZYSKANIE WSZYSTKICH PLIKÓW!
FORMA is a typical ransomware, its main purpose is to force you to pay them. After finishing encrypting process, the ransomware will state that there are no ways to recover your files but to pay ransom. Cyber criminals demand ransom in BitCoins. Once you’ve done payment, they are suppose to send you decryption key. But you should know that cyber criminals are not going to give you a decryption key. Mostly they are just ignoring their victims. That’s why there is no need to contact them, it wouldn’t help. Still, FORMA ransomware does very complicated encryption, but it does not damage, move or delete your files, which means you have chance to restore your personal data.
How to remove FORMA from your computer?
Unfortunately, there are no possible ways to remove FORMA ransomware manually, because the infection goes too deep into your system. You can remove the virus only with automatic removal tools. You may try to use SpyHunter to clean your system from FORMA ransomware.
SpyHunter provides an opportunity to remove 1 detected malware for free during trial period. The full version of the program costs $39,99 (you get 6 months of subscription). By clicking the button you agree to EULA and Privacy Policy. Downloading will start automatically.
How to decrypt files encrypted by FORMA?
Once you’ve removed virus, you are probably thinking of recovering files from encryption. Let’s take a look at possible ways of decrypting your data.
Decrypt files with automated decryption tools
Unfortunately, due to novelty of FORMA ransomware, there are no available automatic decryptors for this virus yet. Still, there is no need to invest in malicious scheme by paying ransom. You are able to recover files manually.
Decrypt files manually
You can try to use one of these methods in order to restore your encrypted data manually.
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.
The download is an evaluation version for recovering files. To unlock all features and tools, purchase is required ($49.99-299). By clicking the button you agree to EULA and Privacy Policy. Downloading will start automatically.
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:
- 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.
How to protect PC from FORMA?
It’s pretty difficult task to get rid of any ransomware, including FORMA. But you can easily prevent any infection of your PC. HitmanPro.Alert’s CryptoGuard can help you with this problem. It’s one of the best anti-ransomware applications. No matter how sneaky it is, HitmanPro.Alert’s CryptoGuard will stop FORMA infiltration to your system. After detection, this program removes all the related to the ransomware data and prevents your file from being encrypted.