How to remove Afrodita Ransomware and decrypt your files

What is Afrodita Ransomware

Ransomware has contributed to the fraudulent scheme base immensely and has become one of the most effective ways that hackers use to flush the finances out of innocent victims. Woefully, It is blooming up rapidly across the entire internet with the fact that all of the fraud’s actions remain unpunished because of internet inaccessibility allowing to hide their atrocious activity so that nobody can detect them. And Afrodita Ransomware has also entered the game. It is used to encrypt user’s files and other data with AES-256 and RSA-2048 encryption algorithms. Simply said, it totally restricts access to user’s files until you pay a so-called ransom to get the files back to your legitimate ownership. After it is installed on your computer it immediately rushes down through your computer encrypting all of the images, videos, text files and other types of data that can make value for users. It, therefore, creates the __README_RECOVERY_.txt text document on the desktop with ransom note including the details on how to get a decrypting key to remove the blocking algorithm from your files.

They can also offer you to decrypt a file by sending it via an email mentioned in the note to prove their integrity and be sure that your files will be delivered back in safety after you pay a specific fee. If you do not pay the ransom they might start threatening you that your files will be spread across the internet and utilized badly. Of course, paying a ransom may be a solution, but not always. Not only most people cannot afford to pay the offered amount of money, but there is actually no guarantee that scammers will keep their promise. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to unlock the files decrypted by Afrodita meaning that you can only prevent future data loss and reclaim files by uninstalling Afrodita Ransomware and then restoring files from the backup which is going to be discussed below.

1. Download Afrodita Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for your files
3. Recover encrypted files with Stellar Data Recovery Professional
4. Restore encrypted files with Windows Previous Versions
5. Restore files with Shadow Explorer
6. How to protect from threats like STOP Ransomware

How Afrodita Ransomware infected your computer

Most of the time, frauds spread Ransomware by resorting to e-mail spam campaigns. Villains use a crafty method to infect users’ devices by attaching malicious links or files like PDF documents, archive files (e.g. ZIP and RAR), executable files (e.g. EXE) and Javascript files in their messages oftentimes introducing themselves as some sort of legitimate service companies. Such messages can be found in the “Spam” folder because of sorting algorithms designed by mail services to flush all of the potentially harmful stuff down there. If you dare download any of those files you put yourself under risk of being infected by Afrodita Ransomware or anything alike. Besides that, the infection can penetrate through so-called Trojans that can be downloaded from unwanted websites, ads, and other freeware. They tend to cause the installation of other malicious programs that can lead to loathsome implications in various options like Afrodita Ransomware, for example. On top of that, Ransomware could come if you visited Potentially Unwanted Pages and went through the chain of poor ads that forced you into downloading an ostensibly useful tool or somesuch. Free file hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrents, eMule) and third-party downloaders also can make sense. Cybercriminals upload malicious files and cloak them as legitimate and virus-free software, therefore, pushing users to download and spread the infection on a computer as a result of it. Furthermore, criminals made a practical use out of software “cracking” tools that are initially supposed to get access to the full version of some paid software for free. Because of its demand, they largely promote this tool with malicious content bundled in it whilst easily attracting gullible users. All of this may put your data and finances under a huge risk so it is highly important to learn how to fight against this kind of software in the section below.

Afrodita Ransomware files:


ms.exe
DECRYPT.html

Afrodita Ransomware registry keys:

no information

How to decrypt and restore your files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt your files. Download it here:

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There is no purpose to pay the ransom because there is no guarantee you will receive the key, but you will put your bank credentials at risk.

Dr.Web Rescue Pack

Famous antivirus vendor Dr. Web provides free decryption service for the owners of its products: Dr.Web Security Space or Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite. Other users can ask for help in the decryption of your files by uploading samples to Dr. Web Ransomware Decryption Service. Analyzing of files will be performed free of charge and if files are decryptable, all you need to do is purchase a 2-year license of Dr.Web Security Space worth $120 or less. Otherwise, you don’t have to pay.

If you are infected with Afrodita Ransomware and removed it from your computer you can try to decrypt your files. Antivirus vendors and individuals create free decryptors for some crypto-lockers. To attempt to decrypt them manually you can do the following:

Use Stellar Data Recovery Professional to restore your files

1. Download Stellar Data Recovery Professional.
2. Click Recover Data button.
3. Select type of files you want to restore and click Next button.
4. Choose location where you would like to restore files from and click Scan button.
5. Preview found files, choose ones you will restore and click Recover.

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Using Windows Previous Versions option:

1. Right-click on infected file and choose Properties.
2. Select Previous Versions tab.
3. Choose particular version of the file and click Copy.
4. To restore the selected file and replace the existing one, click on the Restore button.
5. In case there is no items in the list choose alternative method.

Using Shadow Explorer:

1. Download Shadow Explorer program.
2. Run it and you will see screen listing of all the drives and the dates that shadow copy was created.
3. Select the drive and date that you want to restore from.
4. Right-click on a folder name and select Export.
5. In case there are no other dates in the list, choose alternative method.

If you are using Dropbox:

1. Login to the DropBox website and go to the folder that contains encrypted files.
2. Right-click on the encrypted file and select Previous Versions.
3. Select the version of the file you wish to restore and click on the Restore button.

How to protect computer from viruses, like Afrodita Ransomware, in future

1. Get special anti-ransomware software

Use ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware

Famous antivirus brand ZoneAlarm by Check Point released a comprehensive tool, that will help you with active anti-ransomware protection, as an additional shield to your current protection. The tool provides Zero-Day protection against ransomware and allows you to recover files. ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware is compatible with all other antiviruses, firewalls, and security software except ZoneAlarm Extreme (already shipped with ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware) or Check Point Endpoint products. The killer features of this application are: automatic file recovery, overwrite protection that instantly and automatically recovers any encrypted files, file protection that detects and blocks even unknown encryptors.

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2. Back up your files

As an additional way to save your files, we recommend online backup. Local storages, such as hard drives, SSDs, flash drives or remote network storages can be instantly infected by the virus once plugged in or connected to. STOP Ransomware uses some techniques to exploit this. One of the best services and programs for easy automatic online backup is iDrive. It has the most profitable terms and simple interface. You can read more about iDrive cloud backup and storage here.

3. Do not open spam e-mails and protect your mailbox

Malicious attachments to spam or phishing e-mails is most popular method of ransomware distribution. Using spam filters and creating anti-spam rules is good practice. One of the world leaders in anti-spam protection is MailWasher Pro. It works with various desktop applications, and provides very high level of anti-spam protection.

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