How to remove Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware and decrypt .Hunt2 files

What is Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware

Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware is successor of notorious Black Hunt Ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts data and demands a ransom for its decryption. Belongs to Kronos ransomware family. It appends the .Hunt2 extension to encrypted files and creates a ransom note named #BlackHunt_ReadMe.txt in each directory containing encrypted files. It also displays message before Windows startup, modifies desktop wallpaper and shows pop-up (#BlackHunt_ReadMe.hta). The ransom note warns against renaming the encrypted files, using third-party decryption tools, and seeking aid from middleman services. File renaming template also contains malefactors’ e-mail, so file sample.jpg will turn into sample.jpg.[random-16-digit-alphanumerical-sequence].[dectokyo@onionmail.org].Hunt2. To remove Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware, isolate the infected device from the network and identify the specific malware. Use a reputable anti-virus software to run regular system scans and remove detected threats/issues. You can also use a powerful antimalware scanner, for example Spyhunter 5, to check if the Black Hunt 2.0 virus can be removed. Here is information from ransom notes:

As of now, there are no free decryption tools available for Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware. Paying the ransom is not recommended as it does not guarantee the recovery of encrypted files. Victims of Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware attacks are advised to try methods provided and tools provided on this page or seek professional assistance from experts in this field.

How Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware infected your computer

Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware can be distributed via spam emails, email attachments, web injectors, and malicious websites. Once inside a computer, it launches a file-locking attack, encrypting the contents using a complicated approach. It modifies the native names of encrypted files by appending the .Hunt2 extension to them. To minimize the possible infection of Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware, stay away from common sources of this virus, such as spam emails and malicious websites. Keep the operating system and installed programs updated and activate and update all software with tools/functions provided by its official developer.

1. Download Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for .Hunt2 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 Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware

Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware files:


#BlackHunt_ReadMe.hta
#BlackHunt_ReadMe.txt
{randomname}.exe


Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware registry keys:

no information

How to decrypt and restore .Hunt2 files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt .Hunt2 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 .Hunt2 files by uploading samples to Dr. Web Ransomware Decryption Service. Analyzing 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 Black Hunt 2.0 Ransomware and removed 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 .Hunt2 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 Black Hunt 2.0 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 storage, such as hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, or remote network storage can be instantly infected by the virus once plugged in or connected to. Black Hunt 2.0 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 a 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 are the 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 a very high level of anti-spam protection.

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