How to remove MANSORY Ransomware and decrypt .MANSORY files

What is MANSORY Ransomware

MANSORY is a ransomware infection that runs vigorous encryption on personal and business data. This process involves cryptographic algorithms along with the appendance of new extensions. MANSORY uses the .MANSORY extension to each file piece that has been restricted. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will be changed to 1.pdf.MANSORY. After experiencing such changes, the blocked files will be no longer accessible. In order to regain access to them, victims have to pay a certain ransom in money. More information on that is presented inside a text note called MANSORY-MESSAGE.txt, which is created after the encryption is done.

The first thing cybercriminals say is that gigabytes of valuable data have been downloaded to a secure location. Extortionists use it as collateral for intimidating users with the publication of data in case they refuse to pay money. Victims have a right to know how much data has been uploaded after contacting the cybercriminals via e-mail (selawilsen2021@tutanota.com; dennisdqalih35@tutanota.com; josephpehrhart@protonmail.com). Therefore, they can analyze the value of data that leaked into the hands of extortionists. As we already mentioned, not contacting cybercriminals will result in the gradual publication of data that has been hijacked from your network. To avoid it, victims are required to purchase the decryption software stored by cyber criminals themselves. This will also allow you to unlock all of the blocked data. Besides that, developers of MANSORY Ransomware offer to try free decryption by sending 2 random files from other computers to their e-mail. This will by far prove their capability of decrypting your data, yet no guarantees to their trustworthiness. Even if they send you the decryption tool, there is no assurance on whether they will delete the uploaded data from their servers. They might sell it to other figures for revenue purposes. This is why trusting ransomware developers is a pure gamble. At this point time, there are no third-party tools that could decrypt MANSORY files for free. However, you can capitalize on backup copies, if ones were created and stored prior to the infection. Most organizations should have planned updates for backup data on separate locations – thus, it can be easily restored after deleting the virus. In this situation, however, organizations are more likely to worry about getting publicly exposed rather than losing the data. Whatever the case, it is important to delete the MANSORY virus from your network/computer to prevent further encryption of data. Make sure to follow our guide dedicated to that below.

How MANSORY Ransomware infected your computer

Malware like MANSORY can be distributed via e-mail spam, trojans, unprotected RDP configuration, backdoors, keyloggers, fake torrent downloads, unofficial software, fake updates, and many more to fit in this list. The most popular method is considered to be malspam, which is spread across the whole Internet. Ransomware developers make everything sure to reach as many victims as possible. They bundle a number of identical messages with malicious files containing .docx, .pdf, .exe, or .js extensions. Such attachments are often perceived by users as granted because they are sent from ostensibly legitimate sources. Extortionists tend to disguise their letters as legal campaigns that deliver news to their clients. Normally, cybercriminals gather e-mail databases of users who enter their data on suspicious websites. Sometimes you can subscribe to untrustworthy newsletters that may deliver such files as well. It is important to not open them regardless of circumstances. Make sure to open such files only if you receive them expectedly from genuinely legitimate sources. Basically, the biggest reason for users getting infected with malware lies in inattentive and inexperienced behavior. In our guide below you will find a range of tips that will help you secure protection against such threats in the future.

1. Download MANSORY Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for .MANSORY 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 MANSORY Ransomware

MANSORY Ransomware files:


{randomname}.exe


MANSORY Ransomware registry keys:

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How to decrypt and restore .MANSORY files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt .MANSORY 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 .MANSORY 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 MANSORY 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 .MANSORY 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 MANSORY 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. MANSORY 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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