How to remove .vacv2 file virus (+ File Recovery)

Delete .vacv2 file virus from OS (Removal Instructions)

It is described as harmful computer infection or malicious programs that was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam and belongs to Paradise ransomware family. It has been designed and created by group of cyber criminals in order to encrypt all stored data available on your desktop as well as make them completely inaccessible until the ransom money paid. This nasty malware has the ability to infect all versions of Windows OS without having your permission. It commonly uses strong cryptographic algorithm to lock all stored files including word, docs, games, apps and so on. After locking all your files, this virus will add victim’s unique ID, developers email address and by using “.vacv2” extensions. Thus, accessing even single files become impossible.

Text presented in ransom note:

Your files are encrypted!
♛ Paradise Ransomware Team!
Your personal ID
**********
WHAT HAPPENED!
Your important files produced on this computer have been encrypted due a security problem.
If you want to restore them, write to us by email.
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 decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.
☑ FREE DECRYPTION AS GUARANTEE!
Before payment you can send us 1-3 files for free decryption.
Please note that files must NOT contain valuable information.
The file size should not exceed 1MB.
As evidence, we can decrypt one file
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✉ Contact!
e-mail:
[email protected] file virus
or
e-mail:
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☒ Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss
You are guaranteed to get the decryptor after payment
As evidence, we can decrypt one file
Do not attempt to use the antivirus or uninstall the program
This will lead to your data loss and unrecoverable
Decoders of other users is not suitable to decrypt your files – encryption key is unique 

More details

Whenever you try to open such infected file then the ransom note “$%%! NOTES ABOUT FILES -=!-.html” contains message from the cyber criminals. The created message states victims that all their important files have been encrypted due to some security problems and if you want to access them then you must pay ransom money in Bitcoins. The cost of decryption tool is not specified normally it depends of the victims how fast they contact to the cyber criminals. As a proof of their ability, they ask you to send up to 3 encrypted files and they will decrypt them free but remember that size of file is not more than 1MB as well as does not contain any valuable information. If victims contact cyber criminals after 2 days then there is a chance that they will lose their files forever.

So, you are strongly advised not to pay any money and contact them because once payments are submitted they start ignoring victims and not even answer their calls or messages. Their main intention is not to unlock your files rather than to collect your personal as well as sensitive information and used it for illegal activities.

How to recover infected files?

Paying money to hackers is highly risky so we strongly suggest victim don’t pay any money and use alternative ways to recover files. Some of them are:

• Using previous backup files: If you have previous backup files created and saved on external devices then you can use them to get your files back in working condition.
• Volume shadow copies: Most of the software will check for volume shadow copies and restore your files. But this method will work only if .vacv2 file virus has not deleted these copies. If available, then you can use it to restore encrypted data.
• Third party recovery software: in cause backup files are not available and show volume copies has also been deleted then the last option left for you is to use third party data recovery tool.

How to prevent PC from .vacv2 file virus?

Usually, this file virus infiltrate into your system by using bundling methods, spam emails campaigns, visiting pornographic site, clicking on malicious links and many more. Cyber offender sends thousands of spam emails that contain malicious attachments with the aim that users must open them. Once you opened, it downloads and installs malware as well as cause computer infections. So, you are highly advise to ignore the attachment of spam mail file which comes from unknown addresses.

Moreover, if your machine got infected with .vacv2 file virus then you are highly advice to delete this virus immediately from the system. Here given below are easy removal steps as well as automatic removal tool that will help you to remove this virus easily and effectively from your work-station.

Threat specification

Name: .vacv2 file virus

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Extension: .vacv2

Ransom demanding message: “$%%! NOTES ABOUT FILES -=!-.html

Description: A variant of notorious Paradise ransomware family of viruses. Aims to encrypt files present on your computer and then ask you to pay ransom to get them into working condition.

Symptoms: Files have different extension and cannot be opened. A ransom note called also appears on the victims desktop.

Distribution: Spam emails, Emails attachments, Executable Files

Removal: If your system has been affected with .vacv2 file virus, then we advise you to remove it as soon as possible.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .vacv2 file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .vacv2 file virus using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .vacv2 file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.

Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.

For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button.  In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.

For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.

Step 2: Delete .vacv2 file virus using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .vacv2 file virus. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”

• During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”

• In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.

• Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”

• Click “Next” on the new windows

• Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to .vacv2 file virus infiltration in the PC.

• In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.

Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove .vacv2 file virus files if they left in the work-station.

In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.

Important Note: Some variants of .vacv2 file virus delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.

How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:

In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.

In order to access the files encrypted by .vacv2 file virus, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.

Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like .vacv2 file virus.

Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.

It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.

How to Recover the Files Encrypted by .vacv2 file virus?

Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with .vacv2 file virus in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.

Use of Data Recovery Tool

This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove .vacv2 file virus infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.

Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.

Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.

Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.

Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.

Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.