Article created to show you how to remove HappyDayzz ransomware and decrypt .happydayzz encrypted files without having to pay 0.5 BTC to the cyber-criminals.
A ransomware virus reported to be an iteration of the notorious Globe ransomware version 3 has been reported to be spread on a global scale. The ransomware infection has also been reported to drop a ransom note named How To Recover Encrypted Files.hta in which it points out that the victims must pay the sum of 0.5 BTC to decrypt the encrypted files. However, malware researchers have come up with a decryption software with which you can decode your files for free. If you want to get rid of the HappyDayzz threat and recover your files, we recommend that you read this article carefully.
HappyDayz Globe v3 Virus – More Information
This particular ransomware infection is believed to be widespread via multiple different methods on a global scale. One of those methods is e-mail spam of deceitful messages, containing malicious e-mail attachments, like the image below shows:
When victims open the malicious archive, it It, they can either discover a file that is a document and infects after you click on the “Enable Content” button or a file that is actually an executable type of file (.js, .exe, .dll, .tmp, .vbs) and can infect simply by being opened.
After the malicious file is opened, infection is immediate and done via malware obfuscator which actually hides the HappyDayzz ransomware’s malicious files while they are being downloaded. The files may be more than one and may be in various Windows folders under different names:
After the files are downloaded on the computer of the victim, the virus begins to change it’s settings. Among it’s activity is modifying Windows Registry entries and deleting shadow volume copies on the compromised machine. The virus also drops Globe ransomware’s ransom note, as shown by the image on the top of this article.
Then, HappyDayzz ransomware may employ encryption on the files of the victim PC. Among the encrypted files may be documents, images, database files, music, video files and archives as well. The files encrypted by the virus may look like the following image:
Fortunately, users do not have to pay a hefty ransom fee to get the files back. Instead, we have provided instructions on how to use the Emsisoft Globe decrypter and get your data back for free. We advise you to make sure to backup your files and remove the HappyDayzz virus before attempting the decryption instructions and read them carefully.
HappyDayzz Ransomware Removal Instructions
In order to remove this virus firstly, you can try either the Manual instructions or the Automatic ones in case you are not tech savvy. Be sure to know that reverse engineers and security experts always recommend scanning your computer with an advanced anti-malware software for maximum effectiveness during removal.
Ventsislav Krastev
Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove HappyDayzz from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of HappyDayzz on Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove HappyDayzz in Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase HappyDayzz from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall HappyDayzz from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove HappyDayzz from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate HappyDayzz from Internet Explorer.
- Guide 8: Disable HappyDayzz Push Notifications in Your Browsers.
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About the HappyDayzz Research
The content we publish on SensorsTechForum.com, this HappyDayzz how-to removal guide included, is the outcome of extensive research, hard work and our team’s devotion to help you remove the specific, adware-related problem, and restore your browser and computer system.
How did we conduct the research on HappyDayzz?
Please note that our research is based on independent investigation. We are in contact with independent security researchers, thanks to which we receive daily updates on the latest malware, adware, and browser hijacker definitions.
Furthermore, the research behind the HappyDayzz threat is backed with VirusTotal https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload.
To better understand this online threat, please refer to the following articles which provide knowledgeable details.
References
1.Browser Redirect – What Is It?
2.Adware Is Malicious, and It Uses Advanced Techniques to Infect
3.The Thin Red Line Between Potentially Unwanted Programs and Malware
4.The Pay-Per-Install Affiliate Business – Making Millions out of Adware
5.Malicious Firefox Extensions Installed by 455,000 Users Blocked Updates
How to Remove HappyDayzz from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove HappyDayzz
Step 2: Uninstall HappyDayzz and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by HappyDayzz on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by HappyDayzz there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.
2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.
3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Step 4: Scan for HappyDayzz with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.
2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.
3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.
4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.
Video Removal Guide for HappyDayzz (Windows).
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Get rid of HappyDayzz from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall HappyDayzz and remove related files and objects
1.Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:
3.In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to HappyDayzz:
4.Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.
5.In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to HappyDayzz. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.
6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference.
Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to HappyDayzz. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.
7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove HappyDayzz via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:
2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:
3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as HappyDayzz. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove HappyDayzz files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as HappyDayzz, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
Video Removal Guide for HappyDayzz (Mac)
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Remove HappyDayzz from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2:Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase HappyDayzz from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall HappyDayzz from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove HappyDayzz from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the HappyDayzz will be removed.
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Eliminate HappyDayzz from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Remove Push Notifications caused by HappyDayzz from Your Browsers.
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings.
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".
HappyDayzz FAQ
What is HappyDayzz?
The HappyDayzz threat is adware or browser redirect virus. It may slow your computer down siginficantly and display advertisements. The main idea is for your information to likely get stolen or more ads to appear on your device.
The creators of such unwanted apps work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. This is why they do not even care what types of websites show up on the ads. This makes their unwanted software indirectly risky for your OS.
What are the symptoms of HappyDayzz?
There are several symptoms to look for when this particular threat and also unwanted apps in general are active:
Symptom #1: Your computer may become slow and has poor performance in general.
Symtpom #2: You have toolbars, add-ons or extensions on your web browsers that you don't remember adding.
Symptom #3: You see all types of ads, like ad-supported search results, pop-ups and redirects to randomly appear.
Symptom #4: You see installed apps on your Mac running automatically and you do not remember installing them.
Symptom #5: You see suspicious processes running in your Task Manager.
If you see one or more of those symptoms, then security experts reccomend that you check your computer for viruses.
What types of Unwanted Programs are there?
According to most malware researchers and cyber-security experts, the threats that can currently affect your Mac can be the following types:
- Rogue Antivirus programs.
- Adware.
- Browser hijackers.
- Clickers.
- Fake optimizers.
What to do if I have a "virus" like HappyDayzz?
Do not panic! You can easily get rid of most adware or unwanted program threats by firstly isolating them and then removing them from your browser and computer. One reccomended way to do that is by using a reputable malware removal software that can take care of the removal automatically for you. There are many anti-malware apps out there that you can choose from. SpyHunter is one of the reccomended anti-malware apps, that can scan your computer for free and detect any viruses, tracking cookies and unwanted adware apps and eliminate them quickly. This saves time when compared to doing the removal manually.
How to secure my passwords and other data from HappyDayzz?
With few simple actions. First and foremost, it is imperative that you follow these steps:
Step 1: Find a safe computer and connect it to another network, not the one that your Mac was infected in.
Step 2: Change all of your passwords, starting from your e-mail passwords.
Step 3: Enable two-factor authentication for protection of your important accounts.
Step 4: Call your bank to change your credit card details (secret code, etc.) if you have saved your credit card for online shopping or have done online activiites with your card.
Step 5: Make sure to call your ISP (Internet provider or carrier) and ask them to change your IP address.
Step 6: Change your Wi-Fi password.
Step 7: (Optional): Make sure to scan all of the devices connected to your network for viruses and repeat these steps for them if they are affected.
Step 8: Install anti-malware software with real-time protection on every device you have.
Step 9: Try not to download software from sites you know nothing about and stay away from low-reputation websites in general.
If you follow these reccomendations, your network and all devices will become significantly more secure against any threats or information invasive software and be virus free and protected in the future too.
More tips you can find on our website, where you can also ask any questions and comment underneath the articles about your computer problems. We will try to respond as fast as possible.
Sorry, the extension of the files are .happydayzz with three “Z”, for this inconvenience I think this method does not work for me. Do you know any decrypter for .happydayzzz? (sorry for my English).
Example file: [] .FA80E5467292B179AAD3C0743D1E16D71E412C4F85.happydayzzz
Yes, i have written in the answer to Maravento with alternative link.
Sorry, I do not see any links. I have the original file and the encrypted file but I guess this method does not work because the encrypted files have the extension. .zzz (3z)
sorry. what link????. This method does not work because the file ends with .happydayzzz (not happydayzz) 3z
uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b2d12595030da7cf6679e52ad750f4d1c362e8e5d51d0416bc5b46bd243f9a78.jpg I have the same problem, the encrypted files are with 3Z “.happydayzzz”, some option to help please, thank you very much
you found a some solution?… hablas español?
Hola Luis: Aun No, solo nos queda aguardar y buscar otras alternativas (guarde por separado mis archivos encriptados) y bueno instale un nuevo antivirus para que este tipo de casos no vuelva a suceder.
lol, algo así hice… le puse otro HDD a mi laptop para seguir trabajando en ella, también usare un programa de recuperación de archivos eliminados (recuva, wondershare data recovery, etc) para recuperar los archivos eliminados por el ransomware en el disco infectado y bueno guardare ese HDD hasta encontrar una solución en el futuro para desencriptar todo(ojala cercano).
Si encuentras algún método coméntalo por favor.
Muy buen artículo, pero tiene un solo problema. “Arrastrar y soltar el archivo cifrado y el archivo original junto al descifrador” (el archivo original no existe porque fue cifrado por el ransomware)
Hello, You can look for original files in multiple different Default Windows picture folders, for example in %Windows% or %System32%
thanks Vencislav. I’ll check it out
Sorry. The files does not exist and the ext is happyzzz (3z)