Remove Pizzacrypts Ransomware

It is important to understand how dangerous the Pizzacrypts Ransomware is to protect your computer properly. Should infected your PC with this malware, you must remove it because it’s probably useless to pay the decryption key. In short, this malware is designed so that it encrypts all files in different places on your computer and it has pressed it to pay a ransom. This infection generated revenue in this way, and by not paying that person, you’re withholding the means and the motivation you, to create new ransomware. We will tell you everything you need to know from your distribution methods via the Pizzacrypts of Ransomware, then we go on their functions and complete with their removal methods.

Needless to say, that this malicious application is not from a legitimate software developers. She comes from an underground developer, who has decided to pull money out of your Pocket users who use unprotected computers. When investigating this Ransomware, we noticed that their developers spread they use of email spam. Email spam is the most common distribution method for ransomware. It has a dedicated server sends the E-Mail spam to randomly selected E-Mail addresses. The email contains the dropper file of this Ransomware is likely a .rar file. As soon as it is extracted, this infection is performed automatically and starts to encrypt your personal data. Please note that the name of its executable file may vary from case to case. As far as we know, it copies itself to an unknown place, probably not even so that you must delete them only from the place from which it was launched.

If you enable the Pizzacrypts of Ransomware, she scans certain locations for files that can encrypt them. While most Ransomware infections are so designed, that they encrypt all files on a computer, these Ransomware encrypts only the files in the % ProgramFiles %, %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%, %USERPROFILE%\Downloads and % userprofile%\pictures. This infection can ruin so your applications, all files that you have downloaded, and your personal photos and images. It seems that’s this Ransomware aims at those files, for which people would most likely pay a ransom. You appends the file extension id-1292199990_maestro@Pizzacrypts.info to each encrypted file. It is also designed, that she created a text file named Pizzacrypts Info.txt. This text file contains information about what you need to do to pay the ransom.

Pizzacrypts file Info.txt is a ransom in the stands, you should contact the developers using bit message, which is an encrypted messaging application. After you have contacted the developer, you will receive further instructions about what you need to do next to get back your files. The contact emails are maestro@Pizzacrypts.info and Pizzacrypts@protonmail.com. No further information will be provided, but the cybercriminals advises you to use Gmail, to contact him, because the E-Mail might not reached the developer, if you use a different service provider. In the ransom note, you are also warned “not to try to decrypt the files with third-party decryption programs as you would otherwise damage the files!”. Whether this is true or not, must be seen. Until now however no decryption programs could decrypt your files, however, we advise you not to pay the ransom, because the developer could ask for lots of money and you still not would get the key because of unreliable mail service, he used. Therefore, we recommend you not to put your money on the game and as soon as possible to eliminate this infection.

The Pizzacrypts of Ransomware is a typical Ransomware, that is no different from the thousands of other infections. You used the same old, file encryption model if even effective, and you tried to pull money out of your pocket in Exchange for a decryption key that you want to restore your files. There is however no guarantee that you will receive this code or that it works when you get it. If you want to delete these Ransomware, use our guide for manual removal, but if you don’t know where you can find them, then you use SpyHunter, because the tests have shown that he can detect this infection.

How to remove the Pizzacrypts of Ransomware

  1. Find the executable file this Ransomware (for example in % USERPROFILE%\Downloads).
  2. Right click On it and then click delete.
  3. Empty the Recycle Bin.

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Pizzacrypts.

Anti-Virus SoftwareVersionDetection
McAfee-GW-Edition2013Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.E
Malwarebytes1.75.0.1PUP.Optional.Wajam.A
VIPRE Antivirus22224MalSign.Generic
Malwarebytesv2013.10.29.10PUP.Optional.MalSign.Generic
NANO AntiVirus0.26.0.55366Trojan.Win32.Searcher.bpjlwd
VIPRE Antivirus22702Wajam (fs)
K7 AntiVirus9.179.12403Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
Kingsoft AntiVirus2013.4.9.267Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee5.600.0.1067Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.E
Dr.WebAdware.Searcher.2467
Qihoo-3601.0.0.1015Win32/Virus.RiskTool.825
ESET-NOD328894Win32/Wajam.A

Pizzacrypts Behavior

  • Pizzacrypts Deactivates Installed Security Software.
  • Integrates into the web browser via the Pizzacrypts browser extension
  • Modifies Desktop and Browser Settings.
  • Redirect your browser to infected pages.
  • Steals or uses your Confidential Data
  • Shows Fake Security Alerts, Pop-ups and Ads.
  • Pizzacrypts Shows commercial adverts
  • Distributes itself through pay-per-install or is bundled with third-party software.
  • Changes user's homepage
  • Installs itself without permissions
  • Common Pizzacrypts behavior and some other text emplaining som info related to behavior
  • Slows internet connection
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Pizzacrypts effected Windows OS versions

  • Windows 1023% 
  • Windows 835% 
  • Windows 720% 
  • Windows Vista8% 
  • Windows XP14% 

Pizzacrypts Geography

Eliminate Pizzacrypts from Windows

Delete Pizzacrypts from Windows XP:

  1. Click on Start to open the menu.
  2. Select Control Panel and go to Add or Remove Programs. win-xp-control-panel Pizzacrypts
  3. Choose and remove the unwanted program.

Remove Pizzacrypts from your Windows 7 and Vista:

  1. Open Start menu and select Control Panel. win7-control-panel Pizzacrypts
  2. Move to Uninstall a program
  3. Right-click on the unwanted app and pick Uninstall.

Erase Pizzacrypts from Windows 8 and 8.1:

  1. Right-click on the lower-left corner and select Control Panel. win8-control-panel-search Pizzacrypts
  2. Choose Uninstall a program and right-click on the unwanted app.
  3. Click Uninstall .

Delete Pizzacrypts from Your Browsers

Pizzacrypts Removal from Internet Explorer

  • Click on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  • Go to Advanced tab and click Reset.reset-ie Pizzacrypts
  • Check Delete personal settings and click Reset again.
  • Click Close and select OK.
  • Go back to the Gear icon, pick Manage add-onsToolbars and Extensions, and delete unwanted extensions. ie-addons Pizzacrypts
  • Go to Search Providers and choose a new default search engine

Erase Pizzacrypts from Mozilla Firefox

  • Enter „about:addons“ into the URL field. firefox-extensions Pizzacrypts
  • Go to Extensions and delete suspicious browser extensions
  • Click on the menu, click the question mark and open Firefox Help. Click on the Refresh Firefox button and select Refresh Firefox to confirm. firefox_reset Pizzacrypts

Terminate Pizzacrypts from Chrome

  • Type in „chrome://extensions“ into the URL field and tap Enter. extensions-chrome Pizzacrypts
  • Terminate unreliable browser extensions
  • Restart Google Chrome. chrome-advanced Pizzacrypts
  • Open Chrome menu, click SettingsShow advanced settings, select Reset browser settings, and click Reset (optional).
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