How to remove Cales ransomware and decrypt .[Recoveryfast@airmail.cc].Cales files

Cales ransomware encryption process

Cales ransomware is a new type of Phobos file-encyptor ransomware that is aimed at changing the structures of appropriate files in order to make the owner of the infected device to pay for the files restoration. The creators of Cales ransomware spread it by the means of malicious spam campaigns, put it into fake installators and even inject it directly into an operational system. It’s necessary for hackers to infect your device being unnoticed, as the ransomware requires some time to encrypt your files. This process can be subdivided into 2 steps: the virus looks for the appropriate files and then encrypts them. When it’s done, the owner of the infected device can’t open the files, as their extensions have been changed to .[recoveryfast@airmail.cc].Cales ones. Don’t try to remove Cales ransomware encryption manually, as it may damage your files at all! The virus also provides you with the ransom note, that looks like a pop-up window and contains the following message:

All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail recoveryfast@airmail.cc
Write this ID in the title of your message
In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail: recoveryfast@airmail.cc
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files.
Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)
How to obtain Bitcoins
The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price.
hxxps://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins
Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
hxxp://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

As you can see hackers try to assure you, that you have to pay them. There is no any reason to trust in their words, as they don’t give you any firm guarantee. So if you are interested in how to remove Cales ransomware and decrypt .[Recoveryfast@airmail.cc].Cales files use our guide for free!

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Article’s Guide

1. How to remove Cales Ransomware from your computer
2. How to remove Cales Ransomware encryption from your files
3. Data Recovery
4. Automated decryption tools
5. Windows Previous Versions

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How to remove Cales Ransomware from your computer?

We strongly recommend you to use a powerful anti-malware program that has this threat in its database. It will mitigate the risks of the wrong installation, and will remove Cales from your computer with all of its leftovers and register files.

Solution for Windows users: our choice is Norton 360 . Norton 360 scans your computer and detects various threats like Cales, then removes it with all of the related malicious files, folders and registry keys.

Download Norton

If you are Mac user, we advise you to use Combo Cleaner.

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How to decrypt .Cales files?

Once you’ve removed the virus, you are probably thinking how to decrypt .[Recoveryfast@airmail.cc].Cales files. Let’s take a look at possible ways of decrypting your data.

Recover data with Data Recovery

1. Download and install Data Recovery
2. Select drives and folders with your files, then click Scan.
3. Choose all the files in a folder, then press on Restore button.
4. Manage export location.

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Restore data with automated decryption tools

Unfortunately, due to the novelty of Cales ransomware, there are no available automatic decryptors for this encryptor yet. Still, there is no need to invest in the malicious scheme by paying a ransom. You are able to recover files manually.
You can try to use one of these methods in order to restore your encrypted data manually.

Restore data with Windows Previous Versions

This feature is working on Windows Vista (not Home version), Windows 7 and later versions. Windows keeps copies of files and folders which you can use to restore data on your computer. In order to restore data from Windows Backup, take the following steps:

1. Open My Computer and search for the folders you want to restore;
2. Right-click on the folder and choose Restore previous versions option;
3. The option will show you the list of all the previous copies of the folder;
4. Select restore date and the option you need: Open, Copy and Restore.