NMoreira Ransomware File Virus Removal

How to Remove NMoreira Ransomware?

Readers recently started to report the following message being displayed when they boot their computer:

Encrypted Files!

All your files are encrypted. Using encryption AES256-bit and RSA-2048-bit.
Making it impossible to recover the files without the correct private key.
If you are interested in getting is key, and retrieve your files 

For information on how to reverse the file encryption
send email to:
XXXXXXXXX
enter your KEY in the subject or email body.

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Remember your email is not answered within 24 hours,
visit one of the link below to get a new mail contact
https://
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[….]

NMoreira mainly targets Portuguese PC users. Of course, it could infect your machine everywhere on the globe. This program is a typical ransomware virus. Yes, you’ve fallen victim to ransomware, aka the most harmful program online. It goes without saying that your situation is problematic. Ransomware is so notoriously dreaded for a couple of reasons. The virus currently on your system is no different. NMoreira shares numerous similarities with the infamous AiraCrop ransomware. Both programs use a complicated encrypting algorithm to lock your data. And, both programs are a complete and utter pest. Nobody really wants to be dealing with a ransomware-type virus. The NMoreira infection only brings along issues and lies. This parasite is also believed to be linked with Team Xrat, yet another ransomware. No matter where NMoreira originates from, though, there is no doubt it’s destructive. It sneaked itself onto your device behind your back. Furthermore, it immediately started scanning your PC. Do you know why the ransomware performs a scan? It’s searching for personal files to encrypt. It always finds what it looks for. You see, this program doesn’t discriminate. The parasite is going after all your information. That includes music, pictures, videos, MS Office documents, etc. Anything of value stored on your PC gets encrypted and turned into gibberish. We assume you have some important, valuable files on your computer. Most people do. As you could imagine that’s precisely what crooks rely on. NMoreira adds a malicious extension to the target files. If you notice the .maktub extension, know it’s game over. This random appendix didn’t just appear out of the blue. It was added to your files by the ransomware and indicates the encryption. Ironically, the .maktub extension has nothing to do with the Maktub Ransomware. Your private files get effectively encrypted. Your computer won’t be able to recognize their new format so you won’t be able to open your data. That means you won’t be able to use it either. All your favorite music and photos. All your work-related documents. Ransomware was solely developed to wreak havoc. The more files this pest locks, the better for this parasite’s developers. Hackers are playing mind games with you. Their one reason to encrypt your files revolves around money. Yes, it’s that simple. Once your data gets locked, NMoreira creates Recupere seus arquivos. Leia-me!.txt files on your desktop. That’s your ransom message. Hackers are actively trying to steal your money right now so keep on reading.

How did I get infected with?

There are a couple of notoriously famous tactics. The number one technique involves spam email-attachments. Do you often receive questionable emails? Then you should keep in mind how dangerous those could be. This is a quick yet effective virus infiltration method. All kinds of infections use it – from ransomware and Trojans to adware and hijackers. To protect your safety (which you must),  stay away from such devious email-attachments. Delete anything you don’t trust instead of clicking it open. Same thing goes for the messages you may receive in your social media. Don’t underestimate the potential intruders which are roaming the Web. Be careful and attentive instead. Ransomware also may get distributed via exploit kits or freeware/shareware bundles. Such infections take advantage of your distraction and haste while surfing the Internet. Preventing malware installation isn’t a challenging task. All you have to do is watch out for infections. Don’t be negligent.

Why is NMoreira dangerous?

The NMoreira Ransomware demands money from you in exchange for a decryption key. However, you should know better than to trust what hackers promise. Despite the fact crooks offer you a deal, there is no guarantee you would receive anything. File-encrypting infections get developed so hackers could blackmail you. Hence, freeing your files is their very last concern. Even if you pay the entire sum (which is rather hefty), your files will remain encrypted. Don’t make one already pretty bad situation ever worse. According to the ransom notes, you have to make a payment in order to get a decryptor. Hackers provide you an email address – contatomaktub@email.tg. Stay away from it and don’t pay a single cent. Anything cyber criminals gain would be used to create more infections. Do the right thing and delete the ransomware ASAP. To do so manually, please follow our detailed removal guide. You will find it down below.

NMoreira Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover NMoreira Encrypted Files

STEP 1: Stop the malicious process using Windows Task Manager

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of the ransomware. Have in mind that this is usually a random generated file.
• Before you kill the process, type the name on a text document for later reference.

• Locate any suspicious processes associated with NMoreira encryption Virus.
• Right click on the process
• Open File Location
• End Process
• Delete the directories with the suspicious files.
• Have in mind that the process can be hiding and very difficult to detect

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

STEP 3: Locate NMoreira encryption Virus startup location

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”
• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

Navigate to your %appdata% folder and delete the executable.

You can alternatively use your msconfig windows program to double check the execution point of the virus. Please, have in mind that the names in your machine might be different as they might be generated randomly, that’s why you should run any professional scanner to identify malicious files.

STEP 4: How to recover encrypted files?

• Method 1: The first and best method is to restore your data from a recent backup, in case that you have one.

• Method 2: File Recovery Software – Usually when the ransomware encrypts a file it first makes a copy of it, encrypts the copy, and then deletes the original. Due to this you may try to use file recovery software to recover some of your original files.
• Method 3: Shadow Volume Copies – As a last resort, you can try to restore your files via Shadow Volume Copies. Open the Shadow Explorer part of the package and choose the Drive you want to recover. Right click on any file you want to restore and click Export on it.