What is Nesa Virus? How does Nesa Virus work? How to remove Nesa Virus from your computer? How to restore Nesa Virus files?
Update October 2019. The Nesa Virus is a ransomware infection that belongs to the STOP Ransomware family of virus threats. It aims to silently get into your computer and then encrypt the documents, pictures, videos and other data in it, adding the Nesa Virus extension to your computer. Then the ransom note _readme.txt is dropped on the computers of victims, extroting them into paying ransom to get the files to work again. Read this article to understand how to remove Nesa Virus and try to restore your data.
Threat Summary
| Name | Nesa Virus |
| Type | Ransomware, Cryptovirus |
| Short Description | The Nesa Virus is a variant of STOP Ransomware. Its main goal is to get you to buy and pay BitCoin to cyber-criminals if you want to see your files working again. |
| Symptoms | The Nesa Virus encrypts files and adds its own file extension plus the ransom note _readme.txt, containing steps how to pay. |
| Distribution Method | Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Executable files |
| Detection Tool | See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool | User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss Nesa Virus. |
| 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. |
Nesa (.nesa) File Virus (Ransomware) – How Did I Get It and What Does It Do?
If you have Nesa Virus on your computer, then there may be several reasons for that to happen. One is if you have downloaded the infection file of this ransomware by visiting some sort of suspicious software download site or downloading it from a torrent site that has been compromised. Not only this, but also the Nesa Virus ransomware virus could be sent to you via e-mail and if so, then you could have received it as an important document, like an invoice or a receipt, for example.
When an infection with Nesa Virus commences, the malware starts with dropping its virus payload on the computers of victims. The payload consists of one or more virus files that could be dropped in the following Windows directories:
- %AppData%
- %Local%
- %LocalLow%
- %Roaming%
- %Temp%
When the files of Nesa Virus are dropped, the virus may begin to create mutexes and obtain your Mac and IP addresses. It does this with the main goal to check if your computer is real and not a virtual drive and has not been encrypted by some sort of ransomware in the past. If so, the Nesa Virus may shut down and self-delete.
If not, however, the Nesa Virus continues to work and may assume rights as an administrator. Those may be used to create registry entries in the Run and RunOnce Windows sub-keys, responsible for auto-running the virus file when you start Windows:
→ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Then, the Nesa Virus may begin to encrypt files on your computer. The files that are encrypted usually are:
- Documents.
- Images.
- Videos.
- Archives.
- Audio files.
- Other often used files.
The Nesa Virus is careful not to encrypt files of Windows so that victims can still pay ransom. When the files are encrypted, blocks of data from them is replaced with blocks of data from the encryption used by Nesa Virus, the AES cipher. This means that they cannot be opened, unless you have specific decryption software.
After encryption, the crooks drop the _readme.txt ransom note, asking victims to pay for a decrypter. The ransom amount may vary from hundreds to thousands of dollars to unlock your files. The ransom note has the following contents:
ATTENTION!
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
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Remove .nesa File Virus and Try Restoring Encrypted Files
To remove this virus, we recommend that you follow the Nesa Virus removal steps below. They have been created with the main idea to help victims remove this virus step by step and they also contain some alternative methods for file restore that are not 100% effective. If you find those steps difficult or the Nesa Virus threat remains persistent on your computer, then we strongly recommend that you remove it automatically. This can happen if you use an advanced malware removal software, whose main idea is to delete Nesa Virus files and objects permanently and secure your computer against any infections that could appear in the future as well.
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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- Always check "About Us" web page.
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- Verify Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter personal profiles.
How to Remove Nesa Virus from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Nesa Virus
Step 2: Uninstall Nesa Virus 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 Nesa Virus 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 Nesa Virus there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
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 Nesa Virus with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Step 5 (Optional): Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Nesa Virus.
Ransomware infections and Nesa Virus aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
Get rid of Nesa Virus from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Nesa Virus 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:
- 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 Nesa Virus 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:
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 3 (Optional): Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Nesa Virus.
Ransomware infections and Nesa Virus aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
Nesa Virus FAQ
What is Nesa Virus ransomware and how does it work?
Nesa Virus is a ransomware infection - the malicious software that enters your computer silently and blocks either access to the computer itself or encrypt your files.
Many ransomware viruses use sophisticated encryption algorithm how to make your files inaccessible. The goal of ransomware infections is to demand that you pay a ransom payment to get access to your files back.
How does Nesa Virus ransomware infect my computer?
Via several ways.Nesa Virus Ransomware infects computers by being sent via phishing e-mails, containing virus attachment.
This attachment is usually masked as an important document, like an invoice, bank document or even a plane ticket and it looks very convincing to users.
After you download and execute this attachment, a drive-by download occurs and your computer is infected with the ransomware virus.
Another way, you may become a victim of Nesa Virus is if you download a fake installer, crack or patch from a low reputation website or if you click on a virus link. Many users report getting a ransomware infection by downloading torrents.
How to open .Nesa Virus files?
You can't. At this point the .Nesa Virus files are encrypted. You can only open them once they are decrypted.
Decryptor did not decrypt my data. What now?
Do not panic and backup the files. If a decryptor did not decrypt your .Nesa Virus files successfully, then do not despair, because this virus is still new.
One way to restore files, encrypted by Nesa Virus ransomware is to use a decryptor for it. But since it's a new virus, advised that the decryption keys for it may not be out yet and available to the public. We will update this article and keep you posted as soon as this decryptor is released.
How Do I restore ".Nesa Virus" files (Other Methods)?
Yes, sometimes files can be restored. We have suggested several file recovery methods that could work if you want to restore .Nesa Virus files.
These methods are in no way 100% guarantee that you will be able to get your files back. But if you have a backup, your chances of success are much greater.
How do I get rid of Nesa Virus ransomware virus?
The safest way and the most efficient one for the removal of this ransomware infection is the use a professional anti malware software. It will scan for and locate Nesa Virus ransomware and then remove it without causing any additional harm to your important .Nesa Virus files.
Also, keep in mind that viruses like Nesa Virus ransomware also install Trojans and keyloggers that can steal your passwords and accounts. Scanning your computer with an anti-malware software will make sure that all of these virus components are removed and your computer is protected in the future.
What to Do If nothing works?
There is still a lot you can do. If none of the above methods seem to work for you, then try these methods:
- Try to find a safe computer from where you can can login on your own line accounts like One Drive, iDrive, Google Drive and so on.
- Try to contact your friends, relatives and other people so that they can check if they have some of your important photos or documents just in case you sent them.
- Also, check if some of the files that were encrypted it can be re-downloaded from the web.
- Another clever way to get back some of your files is to find another old computer, a flash drive or even a CD or a DVD where you may have saved your older documents. You might be surprised what will turn up.
- You can also go to your email account to check if you can send any attachments to other people. Usually what is sent the email is saved on your account and you can re-download it. But most importantly, make sure that this is done from a safe computer and make sure to remove the virus first.
More tips you can find on our forums, where you can also asks any questions about your ransomware problem.
Dear Sir/Madam
MY LAPTOP all data are effected by nesa virus all file will be encourpted please give me the solution that how I recover my all encourpted file.
Regards
Jaswir Singh
hi did you retrieve your file? i have the same problem all files are infected with .nesa virus