Alfa Ransomware Data Recovery

Alfa Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts your files and demands a ransom to unlock them.

History of Alfa:

Alfa Ransomware first appeared in early 2016. A member of the Scarab Ransomware family is Alfa Ransomware. Alfa Ransomware is written in the C++ programming language.

We also know Alfa Ransomware as Scarab-Alfa.

Why is Alfa Ransomware so dangerous?

Alfa Ransomware uses a strong encryption algorithm that can make your files impossible to recover without the decrypt key.

What’s more, Alfa Ransomware deletes your shadow copies, so you can’t restore your files from a backup.

How does Alfa Ransomware work?

Once Alfa Ransomware is on your computer, it will scan your hard drive for files to encrypt. Alfa Ransomware uses the RSA-2048 encryption algorithm to encrypt your files. Alfa Ransomware appends the “.encrypted” extension to the names of encrypted files. For example, “sample.jpg” would be renamed to “sample.jpg.encrypted”. Alfa drops a ransom note named “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt” in each folder that contains encrypted files. The ransom note contains instructions on how to decrypt your files. 

The ransom note will usually give you a deadline to pay the ransom, and if you don’t pay within that time frame, the price will go up. Alfa Ransomware will also threaten to delete your files if you don’t pay the ransom.

The ransom is usually demanded in Bitcoin, as it’s a cryptocurrency that’s hard to trace.

It’s important to note that there are no guarantees that paying the ransom will decrypt your files. In some cases, victims have paid the ransom but still not regained access to their data.

Alfa Ransomware uses the TOR network to communicate with its command and control (C&C) server. Someone distributes Alfa Ransomware through spam emails, exploit kits, and malicious advertisements.

How to protect yourself from Alfa?

There are several things you can do to protect yourself from Alfa Ransomware.

First, you should have a reliable anti-malware program installed on your computer and keep it up-to-date.

You should also be careful about the emails you open and the websites you visit. Don’t click on any links or attachments in emails unless you’re sure they’re safe. And be careful about clicking on ads, as they can sometimes be malicious.

Finally, you should regularly back up your files to an external hard drive or cloud storage service. That way, if you do get infected with Alfa Ransomware, you can just restore your files from the backup.

What should I do if I’m infected with Alfa Ransomware?

If you’re infected with Alfa, the first thing you should do is disconnect your computer from the internet. This will prevent the ransomware from encrypting any more of your files. Then, you should run a scan with your anti-malware program to remove the ransomware. After you’ve removed the ransomware, you can try using data recovery software to get your files back. There are a few programs that claim to be able to decrypt Alfa Ransomware-encrypted files, but there’s no guarantee that they’ll work. If you have a backup of your files, you can just restore them from the backup.

Public decryption tool for Alfa Ransomware:

Unfortunately, at this time there is no free decryptor available for Alfa Ransomware. However, the good news is that researchers have been able to crack the encryption used by Alfa Ransomware, so a decryptor may be released in the future.

In the meantime, you can try using data recovery software to get your files back.

Use a recovery software

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Contact a data recovery service

If you don’t feel comfortable recovering your files on your own, you can contact a data recovery service. SalvageData ransomware data recovery team can help you get your files back.

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If you prefer, you can also go to the nearest data recovery center and request help there.