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WannaBeHappy ransomware virus. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)

removal by Ugnius Kiguolis - - 2017-10-30 | Type: Ransomware

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WannaBeHappy ransomware demands its victims to pay $500 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency

Screenshot of WannaBeHappy ransom-demanding window

WannaBeHappy virus is developed to swindle money from its victims by encrypting valuable data on the computer and insisting on paying $500 in Bitcoins^[1] for a decryption key. As soon as it reaches the system, Cryptor.exe executable file is launched, and the ransomware starts encoding files. Once the encryption is finished, the filenames are altered by appending .encrypted extension at the end.

The ransom note is displayed as a message on the screen informing that the victim is restricted from accessing most of his/her files, such as documents, photos, videos, etc. Besides, to make their targets rush and pay, crooks double the amount of the ransom if people fail to make a transaction in approximately 13 hours. In addition, the data is permanently damaged, if the victim declines to pay.

Desperate computer users might search for alternative recovery methods on the web. However, Udenvirus.dk^[2] warns that you should not be deceived by the scammers who offer expensive and useless decryptors. The method attackers use to encrypt your data is based on the complex algorithms that can be decrypted only with a unique decryption key. Thus, even the best IT specialists are not able to restore them.

Even if it sounds intimidating, we recommend you to focus on the WannaBeHappy removal instead. Cybercriminals are unreliable and can manipulate their power to swindle even more money from you^[3]. You should use Reimage or any other security software of your choice and try to recover your data from the backup copies.

Image of WannaBeHappy virus — WannaBeHappy ransomware is not as dangerous as Bad Rabbit or other well-known viruses and it is not as prevalent, however, it can do serious damage once installed on computer system.

**Method 1. (Safe Mode method)**
Select 'Safe Mode with Networking'

**Method 1. (Safe Mode method)**
Select 'Enable Safe Mode with Networking'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
Select 'Safe Mode with Command Prompt'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
Select 'Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
Enter 'cd restore' without quotes and press 'Enter'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
Enter 'rstrui.exe' without quotes and press 'Enter'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
When 'System Restore' window shows up, select 'Next'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
Select your restore point and click 'Next'

**Method 2. (System Restore method)**
Click 'Yes' and start system restore

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Ransomware spreads via malicious “priority” e-mail messages

Analysts discovered that crooks trick people to download an attachment of the spam e-mail message by pretending to be the representatives from famous companies or governmental institutions. People are deceived by the false representation and download the payload of the malicious program. This is a favorite ransomware distribution method, and in spite of that, we strongly recommend you to open e-mail messages carefully.

Also, you should scan the files you attempt to download beforehand and make sure that they are not malicious. Moreover, if you receive suspicious messages from your friends containing a link, contact him or her in person because criminals hack into accounts to spread high-risk computer infections.

Get rid of the WannaBeHappy virus

To make sure that your computer is safe, you should employ a professional security software to perform an automatic WannaBeHappy removal.

Once you download an anti-malware program of your choice, reboot your computer to Safe Mode since the ransomware might block it. Shortly after, let it scan your system thoroughly and get rid of all infected files.

You shouldn’t try to remove WannaBeHappy manually because it may lead to even more harm to your computer. Cybercriminals are able to infect your computer with malware you are not aware of and trying to detect it might be impossible. However, if you still opt for manual elimination, our team has prepared a step-by-step guide provided below. Make sure to carefully follow the steps since skipping even one of them may lead to failure.

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To remove WannaBeHappy virus, follow these steps:

Remove WannaBeHappy using Safe Mode with Networking

These instructions will help you to remove WannaBeHappy ransomware's components in clean boot state.

Step 1: Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Networking

Windows 7 / Vista / XP
1. Click Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the list
Windows 10 / Windows 8
1. Press the Power button at the Windows login screen. Now press and hold Shift, which is on your keyboard, and click Restart..
2. Now select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and finally press Restart.
3. Once your computer becomes active, select Enable Safe Mode with Networking in Startup Settings window.
Step 2: Remove WannaBeHappy

Log in to your infected account and start the browser. Download Reimage or other legitimate anti-spyware program. Update it before a full system scan and remove malicious files that belong to your ransomware and complete WannaBeHappy removal.

If your ransomware is blocking Safe Mode with Networking, try further method.

Remove WannaBeHappy using System Restore

Step 1: Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Windows 7 / Vista / XP
1. Click Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
3. Select Command Prompt from the list
Windows 10 / Windows 8
1. Press the Power button at the Windows login screen. Now press and hold Shift, which is on your keyboard, and click Restart..
2. Now select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and finally press Restart.
3. Once your computer becomes active, select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt in Startup Settings window.
Step 2: Restore your system files and settings
1. Once the Command Prompt window shows up, enter cd restore and click Enter.
2. Now type rstrui.exe and press Enter again..
3. When a new window shows up, click Next and select your restore point that is prior the infiltration of WannaBeHappy. After doing that, click Next.
4. Now click Yes to start system restore.
Once you restore your system to a previous date, download and scan your computer with Reimage and make sure that WannaBeHappy removal is performed successfully.

Bonus: Recover your data

Guide which is presented above is supposed to help you remove WannaBeHappy from your computer. To recover your encrypted files, we recommend using a detailed guide prepared by 2-spyware.com security experts.

Victims who seek to recover their data should carefully read the instructions we provide below. Some of the provided methods may not work, but one of them might be the key to data recovery. Therefore, we do not recommend ignoring any of them.

If your files are encrypted by WannaBeHappy, you can use several methods to restore them:

Recover your data

Test Data Recovery Pro's capabilities

We recommend using Data Recovery Pro as it is an excellent tool often used for data recovery. However, it demonstrated excellent skills only when dealing with corrupted or deleted records, so it is unknown how it deals with encrypted files. If you want to try it, follow the given steps.

Download Data Recovery Pro;
Follow the steps of Data Recovery Setup and install the program on your computer;
Launch it and scan your computer for files encrypted by WannaBeHappy ransomware;
Restore them.

ShadowExplorer is another useful tool to try

Dealing with piles of encrypted data? Then you should try ShadowExplorer, which can recover your files using Volume Shadow Copies.

Download Shadow Explorer (http://shadowexplorer.com/);
Follow a Shadow Explorer Setup Wizard and install this application on your computer;
Launch the program and go through the drop down menu on the top left corner to select the disk of your encrypted data. Check what folders are there;
Right-click on the folder you want to restore and select “Export”. You can also select where you want it to be stored.

Finally, you should always think about the protection of crypto-ransomwares. In order to protect your computer from WannaBeHappy and other ransomwares, use a reputable anti-spyware, such as Reimage, Malwarebytes MalwarebytesCombo Cleaner or Plumbytes Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Malwarebytes

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References

^ Bitcoin. Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
^ Udenvirus. UdenVirus. Malware Removal Tutorials, CyberSecurity News.
^ Danny Palmer. Two-thirds of companies pay ransomware demands: But not everyone gets their data back. ZDNet. Technology News, Analysis, Comments and Product Reviews.

This entry was posted on 2017-10-30 at 05:05 and is filed under Ransomware, Viruses.

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