Do you know what Wannabehappy Ransomware is?
You will definitely not be happy if you find out that Wannabehappy Ransomware has infiltrated your system and encrypted all your precious files. This malicious program can show up on your PC without your noticing it and can cause a lot of damage in a short time behind your back. Unfortunately, there is not enough time window for you to react even if you were to find out that there files that have become inaccessible. By the time you could figure out what is going on, this ransomware program can finish its dark mission. It is important to mention that paying the ransom fee is always risky since there is no guarantee for you to get anything even if these crooks claim so. As a matter of fact, the best chance at recovering your files is to have a backup stored in cloud storage or on a removable hard disk. Our researchers have found that it is possible to find a solution for you to decrypt your files but we do not suggest that you go for it alone if you are an inexperienced user. We strongly recommend that you remove Wannabehappy Ransomware as soon as possible. For the details, please go on reading our full article.
It is quite likely that you have received a spam mail recently that you opened. Of course, the simple opening may not be the main issue since this threat requires you to also click to view the attachment in this spam. You may think that you would never open a spam and that you could easily filter it out. Well, if you have been infected with this dangerous ransomware, chances are you did open one. But do not beat yourself up too much about it because you need to know that this spam can be very convincing and actually look like an authentic and important mail that you "must see."
Even if it ends up in your spam folder, you would most likely want to see its content because the subject line will probably raise your eyebrows. This spam may be regarding an unsettled and overdue invoice, an unpaid parking ticket, an issue with your credit card, and so on; practically, any issue that could concern anyone. So even if you are certain that this mail cannot be relating to you and it must be a mistake, you would still want to see what it is about. We recommend that anytime you are doubtful about a mail, you do not open it. It is best to check with the sender if it was really meant for you. Please note that normally it is not possible to remove Wannabehappy Ransomware without the grave consequences of losing your files.
If you have remote desktop software on your computer, it is also possible for cyber criminals to access your computer if this software is not configured properly. For example, you may have an easy-to-break password that can be hacked by using brute force attack. If crooks can access your system, it will not take them too long to copy the malicious executable ("Cryptor.exe") onto your system and activate it. Therefore, we suggest that you always use strong passwords to protect your computer and configure such software properly unless you want to end up again having to delete Wannabehappy Ransomware or any other ransomware program that can invade your computer this way.
This malware infection attacks most of your personal files (images, documents, videos, databases, and so on) by encrypting them and thus make them inaccessible for you. The encrypted files have a new extension (".encrypted") but the file names do not change. After the damage is done, this threat shows you its ransom note screen. This window displays a couple of bits of information, including the time left for you to transfer the fee and the number of files encrypted. This note tells you that there is no other way for you to recover your files than paying the ransom fee, which is as high as $500 in Bitcoins this time. This amount is doubled if you do not transfer the money to the given Bitcoin wallet address within approximately 13 hours. Fortunately, our researchers say that it is possible that you can find a decryptor on the web that can decode all your encrypted files. We do not advise you to go after it yourself if you are not an advanced user though. We recommend that you remove Wannabehappy Ransomware right now to be able to use your computer again.
It is not that difficult to eliminate this nightmarish threat from your computer. We have included our solution below. If you follow our guide, you should be able to delete Wannabehappy Ransomware in a few minutes tops. Please note that there could be other malicious threats on board. If you want to be sure that you are using a secure system, we suggest that you use a reliable anti-malware program (e.g., SpyHunter) to automatically clean your PC and protect it from future attacks.
Remove Wannabehappy Ransomware from Windows
- Tap Win+R and enter regedit in the box. Click OK.
- Delete the following registry keys:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\WannabeHappy
HKCU\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\WannabeHappy (64-bit) - Exit the Registry Editor.
- Tap Win+E.
- Bin all suspicious files from your download folders that you have saved recently.
- Empty the Recycle Bin and reboot your system.
In non-techie terms:
Wannabehappy Ransomware will probably make you as sad as possible since it can encrypt all your important files and demand a relatively high ransom fee for the decryption key. You should know that it is always risky to transfer money to such cyber criminals because there is little chance that they will really send you the key; in fact, it is more likely that they will send you another malware infection instead. The good news is that our researchers have found out that it is possible to decrypt your files without paying any money to these criminals. But we do not think that you should search for such a solution if you are not an advanced computer user. All in all, we advise you to remove Wannabehappy Ransomware immediately and then, recover your files. Also, it may be time for you to install a professional anti-malware program to protect your computer.