How to remove Unibovwood Ransomware: Restore locked files

Easy methods to delete Unibovwood Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer

Unibovwood Ransomware is very dangerous file virus categorized as Ransomware. This ransomware-type malware operates by encrypting all types of files stored in your computer hard drive and demands ransom payment for the decryption keys/software. According to attackers behind this ransomware, the only way to decrypt/recover your locked files is to pay certain amount of ransom money for the decryption keys/software to them. It also claims that in order to uninstall this nasty ransomware, renames encrypted files manually, or use third-party decryption software, they will erase your locked files permanently.

Unibovwood Ransomware is made using RSA-4096 and AES-256 cryptographic algorithm technique by cybercriminals. This virus is capable of locking all formats of files including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, database and other formats of files. You can’t open or access your personal files anymore due to its dubious behaviors. Typically ransomware-type malware renames the affected files that are not case with this ransomware. After encryption process is finished, ‘ReadMe.txt’ and ‘Recovery.bmp’ files are dropped onto Windows desktop.

The text presented in ransom note states that all files of your computer hard drive have been encrypted and you need to pay certain amount of ransom money in Bitcoin cryptocurrency for the decryption keys/software. As proof that they have right decryption keys/software, they can provide some free decryption service for some locked files and can ask you to send 2-3 locked files to provided email addresses. After free decryption service is successful, they force you to pay demanded ransom money to decrypt your all locked files. But it is not true at all.

They are not going to decrypt/recover your locked files even when ransom payment is made. So, we recommended you not to pay any amount of ransom money to decrypt your files. Paying ransom money may lead to severe privacy issues, financial losses or even identity theft. If you really want to recover your locked files, then you should at first try to find and remove Unibovwood Ransomware related files in computer as soon as possible to prevent system from further attacks. After malware or ransomware removal, you can go for the data recovery solution.

How did you get Unibovwood Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer?

Ransomware-type malware is mostly distributed through spam email campaign or malspam campaign. Cybercriminals or malware programmers send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some messages along with suspicious hyperlinks or attachments. The attachments files can be Microsoft office documents, PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes/scripts to install malware in your computer. For example, Microsoft Office Documents as malicious attachments infect computer by enabling malicious macro commands.

How to protect your system against Ransomware-type malware?

It is strongly recommended not to open any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam or irrelevant emails. You should check if ‘Anti-Spam Filter’ feature is enabled in your mail service you use. This feature when enabled, all spammy emails will automatically be delivered to ‘Spam’ folder of your mail service. Some antivirus software also offers this feature and it is enabled by default upon installation. Also, you should keep up-to-date your operating system and all other software installed in your computer. Updating software programs can resolve any bugs or issues in software and improve performances. Additionally, you should have some powerful antivirus software installed in computer with latest updates that could help you to find and remove all threats including latest malware.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

Gentlemen!

Your business is at serios risk .

There is a significant hole in the security system of your company.

We have easily penetrated your network.

You should thank the Lord for being hacked by serios people not some stupid schoolboys or dangerous punks.

They can damage all your important data just for fun.

All files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorithm

Now your files are crypted with the strongest millitary algorithms RSA4096 and AES-256.

No one can help you to restore files without our special decoder.

Photorec, RannoDecryptor etc. repair tools

Are useless and can destroy your files irreversibly.

If you want to restore your files write to emails (contacts are at the bottom of the sheet )

and attach 2 encrypted files

(Less than 5 Mb each, non-archived and your files should not contain valuable information

(Databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc. ))

You will receive decrypted samples and our conditions how to get the decoder.

Please don’t forget to write the name of your company in the subject of your e-mail.

You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins.

The final price depends on how fast you write to us.

Every day of delay will cost you additional BTC

Nothing personal just business

As soon as we get bitcoins you’ll get all your decrypted data back.

Moreover you will get instructions how to close the hole in security

and how to avoid such problems in the future

we will recommend you special software that makes the most problems to hackers.

Attention! One more time !

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software.

P.S. Remember, we are not scammers.

We dont need your files and your information.

But after 2 weeks all your files and keys will be deleted automatically.

Just send a request immediately after infection.

All data will be restored absolutely.

Your warranty – decrypted samples.

Contact emails

Primary email : [email protected]

Secondary email : [email protected]

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Unibovwood Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Unibovwood Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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 Unibovwood 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.