How To Remove DualShot ransomware (+Decrypt Encrypted Files)

Know How To Restore Data from DualShot ransomware

DualShot ransomware is a highly vicious computer infection that was discovered by S!RI.  The main intention behind it to lock down the target System, encrypt all stored files as well as demands ransom money in order to decrypt encrypted files and data. It gets installed into the target System without any user’s knowledge with the spam email attachments, updating System software, clicking on malicious links and other tricky ways.  In order to known more details read this guide carefully till the end.

Know About DualShot ransomware:

Once installed, firstly DualShot ransomware takes control over the target PC and deeply hides into the hard disk in order to search System as well as personal files to encrypt them. Like as other harmful infection it uses commonly sophisticated encryption algorithm AES and RSA to encrypt all files including word, documents, text, images and so on. It renames all the files by the appending “.dsec” extension  at the end of every files to makes them totally inaccessible. Therefore accessible even single file is completely impossible for the users. Once completed the encryption process, it  drops a ransom note on the system screen which contains details about the encrypted files as well as demands ransom money, instruct how to pay ransom money and other information.

Text presented in DualShot ransomware’s pop-up window:

Oops, your personal files have been encrypted!

Your photos, music, documents, work files, etc. are now encoded and unreadable.

They can’t be recovered unless you use our decryption service.

To decrypt them, you need to pay around $250 in bitcoin.

Please e-mail us for more instructions:

[email protected]

If you do not pay in time, all of the files will no longer be recoverable,

so please contact us ASAP.

Do not edit, modify, rename, delete or change the encrypted (.dsec) files,

otherwise decryption will be impossible due to corruption.

Attempting to remove/disable this software will result in immediate destruction

of the key needed in decryption.

Affected files:

Have you bought your key?

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The ransom note explained that all the system and personal files are encrypted by the strong encryption algorithm so that accessing even single file is impossible without a using a unique decryption key. Victim must need to purchase decryption key from the cyber criminal or developer which cost about $250. In order to know how to pay ransom money or get more information victim have to contact DualShot’s developers immediately.  Victim can established contact via write an email to  [email protected].  if victim will delay to established contact then they might be not able to recover their files. The payment should be pay in the form of bitcoins within 48 hours after contacted directly into the Bitcoin wallet. As a proof decryption is possible after payment then the victim can send upto 2 encrypted non-valuable file. The totally file size should be less than or equal 2 MB. At the end of ransom note they also warned, if victim will try to rename, delete or changed the encrypted files as well as restore files from third party recovery Software may cause permanent data loss.

Should Victim trust on Cyber criminal:

Cyber-criminal never be trust, because their promises are false. They will not send decryption key after received payment even on time. There are highly chance you will lose your data and money as well. So the payment is highly risky for you.  Cyber-criminal never wants to get back all files. It is only a trick to extort huge ransom money by the scamming innocent users.

How To Restore Files DualShot ransomware:

Cyber-criminal do not send decryption tool even after a transaction. In such a case the only way to restore data and file without losing money is to remove DualShot ransomware firstly from the PC. After that you can easily get back your files from backup, or third party recovery Software.

How DualShot ransomware distributed into the PC:

Cyber criminal mostly distributed DualShot ransomware via spam email campaign, Trojan, Sofwtare downloaded, fake software updates and unofficial Software etc. Cyber-criminal often sends various emails that contain malicious attachments like as MS office, Documents, java script files, PDF documents, Exe files and so on. The main aim behind it to recipient open these malicious attachments which cause execution of malicious script which would download or install malicious software. Trojan can be designed to cause chain infection. Software download from untrustworthy site , peer to peer sharing files through bad networks like as torrent, eMUle Gnutella etc often cause the installation of malicious infections.

How To Prevent the System from DualShot ransomware:

Do not open any mail which received from unknown sources.  Verify the email address and name of the sender. Do not open any file which seems suspicious. Check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes. Users must be downloading and update the System Software from relevant sources of direct links. Don’t share any file through bad network environment. Use safe and secure network. Scan the PC regularly with reputable antimalware tool to keep the PC safe and secure forever.

Threat Summary:

Name    DualShot virus

Threat Type        Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker

Encrypted Files Extension            .dsec

Ransom Demanding Message    Pop-up window

Ransom Amount              approximately $250 (in Bitcoins)

Cyber Criminal Contact  [email protected]

Symptoms          Cannot open files stored on your computer, previously functional files now have a different extension). A ransom demand message is displayed on your desktop. Cyber criminals demand payment of a ransom to unlock your files.

Additional Information 

Distribution methods     Infected email attachments (macros), torrent websites, malicious ads.

Damage               All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom. Additional password-stealing trojans and malware infections can be installed together with a ransomware infection.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove DualShot ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete DualShot ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove DualShot ransomware 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 DualShot ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with DualShot ransomware. 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 DualShot ransomware 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 DualShot ransomware 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 DualShot ransomware 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 DualShot ransomware, 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 DualShot ransomware.

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 DualShot ransomware?

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 DualShot ransomware 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 DualShot ransomware 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.