How to Remove Name888 Ransomware Virus + Restore Files

by Gergana Ivanova | November 4, 2020 | 0 Comments

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Name888 Ransomware

Name888 ransomware has just been detected in the wild. It is a cryptovirus that is associated with a malicious extension of the same name. Ransomware infections are developed to compromise computer operating systems in order that they can reach personal files and lock them with a strong cipher algorithm. Name888 ransomware is not an exception as its main goal is to invade PCs and encrypt important data. Since the infection process can hardly be noticed, victims tend to notice the presence of this nasty software when they see valuable files locked with the .name888 extension. Locked files remain inaccessible until a successful decryption process. Another trait of this ransomware is a specially crafted ransom note. The purpose of this note is to convince victims to pay a ransom fee to hackers behind the Name888 ransomware infection. Victims should NOT under any circumstances pay any ransom sum.

Name888 Summary

Name	Name888
Type	Ransomware, Cryptovirus
Short Description	A data locker ransomware designed to corrupt computer operating systems, encrypt valuable personal fles and extort a ransom fee.
Symptoms	All important files are locked and renamed with a string of extensions that ends with the extension .name888 Ransom message popups on screen to request a ransom payment.
Ransom Notes	A text file, a pop-up window or both.
Distribution Method	Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Corrupted Websites
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Name888.
Data Recovery Tool	Windows Data Recovery by Stellar Phoenix Notice! This product scans your drive sectors to recover lost files and it may not recover 100% of the encrypted files, but only few of them, depending on the situation and whether or not you have reformatted your drive.

Name888 Virus Files

Name888 virus files are related to a ransomware infection which has not been identified to belong to a familiar ransomware family yet. It is a cryptovirus that has been created to append the suffix .name888 to all files it encrypts. Strains of this ransomware virus are likely to be spread via fake software installers, spam emails with malicious elements (file attachments, URLs, clickable buttons), phishing websites, malicious advertisements, scam pop-ups, etc.

For the infection with Name888 virus to begin, the ransomware’s payload should run on a computer system. Then this payload can initiate activities to bypass active protection measures and download additional malicious components. Generally, ransomware viruses like Name888 initiate lots of malicious operations that corrupt the settings of specific system components like the Registry Editor. Then, the infections become persistent.

As a result of malicious modifications, the ransomware may start loading automatically every time you start the operating system. So don’t forget to clean your registries when removing the threat from your infected PC.

Name888 virus has one primary goal and it is to encrypt target personal files. This process happens after a cipher module is launched. This module scans predefined folders for files that are likely to store valuable personal information. Then it utilizes a strong cipher algorithm to transform the code of target files. To complete the encryption process, the ransomware appends the malicious extension .name888 to the names of corrupted files.

These files may be of the following types:

Audio files
Video files
Document files
Image files
Backup files
Banking credentials, etc

A ransom note will be dropped by Name888 virus as well. It is likely to contain information about the infection, the damage it has just caused over system and data as well as an email address for further communication with hackers. We know that you need to restore encrypted .name888 files but we recommend that you refrain from transferring money to cybercriminals. Otherwise, you risk losing both your valuable files and money.

For the sake of your security, it is advisable to clean your infected computer from present malicious files and consider the help of alternative data recovery methods.

Remove Name888 Ransomware Virus

The so-called Name888 virus is a threat with highly complex code that causes damage to both essential system settings and valuable data. Hence, the only way to use your infected computer in a secure manner again is to remove all malicious files and objects created by the ransomware. For the purpose, you can follow our step-by-step removal guide.

In the event that you want to attempt to restore Name888 files with the help of alternative data recovery methods, do check step five – Try to Restore files encrypted by ransomware. We remind you to back up all encrypted files to an external drive before the recovery process.

Gergana Ivanova

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Guide 1: How to Remove Name888 from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of Name888 on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove Name888 in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase Name888 from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall Name888 from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove Name888 from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate Name888 from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable Name888 Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

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How to Remove Name888 from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Name888

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall Name888 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:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Name888 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 Name888 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.

IMPORTANT!
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 Name888 with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

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.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of Name888 from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall Name888 and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

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 Name888:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

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 Name888. 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 Name888. 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 Name888 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:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

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 Name888. 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 Name888 files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Name888, 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.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for Name888:

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Remove Name888 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 Name888 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 Name888 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 Name888 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 Name888 will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

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Eliminate Name888 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.