TurkStatik ransomware

TurkStatik ransomware is the Turkish victims targeting virus that is now decryptable

TurkStatik ransomware is the threat that infects the system and encrypts files to demand the ransom for alleged data recovery. This crypto infection disrupts the system and security of the computer to reach personal data of the victim and encodes photos, documents, videos, audio files, and even databases or archives. Once that is done with the help of Rijndael 256 algorithm,^[1] files that get affected also get marked using .ciphered extension added to each file. Next in the queue – ransom note file README_DONT_DELETE.txt that gets dropped on the desktop and in other folders containing encrypted data. This text file contains the message from cryptovirus developers and is written in Turkish since Turkey is the main target. 

Luckily for those people in Turkey and other Turkish-speaking victims, TurkStatik ransomware virus is decryptable thanks to Emsisoft Decryptor for TurkStatik virus that is free and can help you get those files recovered. You need to remove malware from the system first because it can repeatedly encrypt files on the system, so you will need to recover files over and over again that may not be even possible. The decryptor requires access to a file pair consisting of one encrypted file and the original that is not encrypted so the keys of the affected file can be reconstructed, and the rest of those files can be decrypted this way. Other in-depth instructions can be found on the page where you can download the tool, but you should continue reading the article and proceed with the system cleaning first, to ensure the best recovery results.

As any other data-locker TurkStatik ransomware aims to blackmail victims into paying for the decryption and file recovery that is useless, in this case, since the malware is decryptable. We never recommend paying the hackers because cybercriminals are not trustworthy, and instead of decryption keys, people often get additional malware after contacting virus developers. 

TurkStatik ransomware ransom note file README_DONT_DELETE.txt appears on the Desktop after file encryption and contact emails, given time for the ransom payment, additional information get delivered. The message from the malicious actors states the following (in the original language):

Sisteminizde önemli gördügümüz datalarinizi sifreledik. Bilindik veri kurtarma yöntemleri ile verilerinizi geri getiremeyeceginizi bilmenizi isteriz.
Bu yöntemler sadece sizin zaman kaybetmenize sebep olacaktir.
Yinede veri kurtarma firmalari yada programlari kullanmak isterseniz lütfen asil dosyalariniz üzerinde degil,
bunlarin kopyalari üzerinde islem yapiniz ve/veya yaptiriniz.  
Asil dosyalarin bozulmasi verilerinizin geri dönülemez sekilde zarar görmesine sebep olabilir.
Sifrelenen dosyalarinizin asillari, üzerine rast gele veri yazma teknigi kullanilarak silinmistir.

48 saat içerisinde dönüs yapilmadigi taktirde, sistemede kullanilan sifre silinecektir ve verileriniz asla geri döndürülemeyecektir.

Diskleriniz Full disk encryption ile sifrelenmistir yetkisiz müdahale kalici veri kaybina neden olur!

Para Verseniz Daha Açmazlar Diyen Bilgisayarcilara  veya Parani Alir Dosyalarini Vermez Diyen
Etrafinizdaki insanlara inanmayin
Size Güven Verecek Yeterli Referansa Sahibim

Sizi tanimiyorum, dolayisi ile size karsi kötü duygular beslememin size kötülük yapmamin bir anlami da yok,
amacim sadece bu isten bir gelir elde etmek. Yaptiginiz ödeme sonrasinda
en kisa zamanda verilerinizi eski haline getirmek için sunucunuza baglanacagim.

24 saat içerisinde dönüs yapilmadigi taktirde, sistemede kullanilan sifre silinecektir ve verileriniz asla geri döndürülemeyecektir.

Verilerinizin sifresini çözdürmek için asagidaki iletisim kanalindan bizlere ulasabilirsiniz.
Ulasmak istediginide mutlaka asagida size özel üretilen kodu eklemeyi unutmayiniz.

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e-mail :  [email protected]

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The note can appear scary or even legitimate enough, so you consider paying the ransom. This is not a good option, even when the threat is not decryptable because malware creators are focused on money, they don’t care about your belongings. You need to remove TurkStatik ransomware as soon as possible instead and rely on file recovery using data backups or the official decryption tool.

Such file-locking malware starts with encryption and targets audio files, videos, photos, images, documents and backup files, databases. However, additional scripts can run in the background during the encrypting process, so your machine gets significantly damaged and affected by the threat. The more time you give the TurkStatik ransomware on your machine, the more persistent it gets. React as soon as you get the ransom message and clean the system. 
TurkStatik ransomware is the cryptovirus that marks files with .ciphered extension when data gets encoded completely. TurkStatik ransomware is the malware that targets large amounts of people at the time because massive spam email campaigns mostly get employed for the distribution of the virus. This is an indication that many victims may contact the Emsisoft for decryption services. Take this into consideration, and don’t panic.

You need to thoroughly clean the machine and make sure that TurkStatik ransomware is deleted completely from your machine to avoid any possible damage to the machine or losing your files permanently. File recovery can be useless when the virus runs the encryption again. 

Getting the anti-malware tool, removing the threat, repairing system files with a tool like Reimage Reimage Cleaner , ensuring that the virus is terminated. These are the most important steps you need to take when dealing with TurkStatik ransomware. Only then file recovery can be achieved.

Possible TurkStatik ransomware detection^[2] names that should help you determine what anti-malware tool to use for elimination process:

• Trojan.Agent.EGYV;
• TR/Ransom.qtrbx;
• TrojanRansom.Crypren;
• Win32.Trojan.Agent.0ZH7EH;
• Win32.Malware!Drop.

You need to rely on the professional anti-malware tool, but every engine uses different virus database, so these names can vary from tool to tool. However, experts^[3] can also recommend checking a few times with multiple tools during TurkStatik ransomware removal, to be sure that the machine is virus-free and prepared for the data recovery.  
TurkStatik ransomware is the virus delivering ransom note file in the Turkish language based on the main targets.

Malspam techniques allow hackers to spread their malware on a large scale 

Email campaigns, when document attachments include files with malicious codes, enables hackers to deliver direct ransomware payload or the virus itself on the system in a matter of seconds or minutes. Commonly used types of files get injected with scripts and once the person opens and downloads the file code triggers the execution of virus:

• receipts of purchases;
• invoices;
• order details;
• documents with financial information.

The email itself looks legitimate, and people who receive similar notifications often don’t think twice before opening such an email and downloading the file directly. Unfortunately, the only way to avoid infection is to delete suspicious emails, clean the email box more often, and stay away from anything raising questions online like pirated software delivering services, torrent sites.

Get rid of TurkStatik ransomware cryptovirus and decrypt your files

TurkStatik ransomware virus is a serious threat that needs to be terminated no matter if you choose to decrypt files or replace them with copies from the backup device. Malware also runs in the background, and even though the encryption might be done, your machine is still infected.

To remove TurkStatik ransomware completely, get an anti-malware tool, and run a scan to indicate malicious files and delete them fully. Then, you should try Reimage Reimage Cleaner , SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner, or Malwarebytes and look for damaged or corrupted system files, which can affect the performance further.

After the proper TurkStatik ransomware removal, you can go through the decryption process. Run the tool and select the file pair that is needed for the data recovery. Decryptor should start the reconstruction. This may take time, so prepare to be patient if you want to get your files back.

Remove TurkStatik using Safe Mode with Networking

Reboot the infected machine in Safe Mode with Networking, so your AV tool can run on the system as it supposed to

• 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.

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

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

Remove TurkStatik using System Restore

System Restore is the feature that can be used to recover the device in a previous state when the virus is not affecting the PC

Bonus: Recover your data

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

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

Data Recovery Pro is the program capable of recovering files after TurkStatik ransomware attack

Try Data Recovery Pro when your files get accidentally deleted or encrypted by the ransomware virus

• 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 TurkStatik ransomware;
• Restore them.

Windows Previous Versions can help with files individualy

When you want to use Windows Previous Versions for encrypted files, you should enable System restore before hand

• Find an encrypted file you need to restore and right-click on it;
• Select “Properties” and go to “Previous versions” tab;
• Here, check each of available copies of the file in “Folder versions”. You should select the version you want to recover and click “Restore”.

ShadowExplorer is the method for file restoring

When your files get encrypted, but TurkStatik ransomware leaves Shadow Volume Copies untouched, ShadowExplorer can get restored

• 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.

TurkStatik ransomware can be decrypted with a tool released for free

Try Emsisoft Decryptor for TurkStatik virus

Finally, you should always think about the protection of crypto-ransomwares. In order to protect your computer from TurkStatik and other ransomwares, use a reputable anti-spyware, such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner , SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes