How To Remove Vvoa ransomware (+ Decryption Methods)

Know How to Recover Files from Vvoa ransomware

Vvoa ransomware is a highly vicious computer infection that belongs to the Djvu Ransomware Family. It is mainly designed to encrypt data of the targeted System and demands ransom for the decryption.  The main intention behind it cyber-criminal is to extort huge ransom by the phishing innocent users. It is able to easily invade all version Windows Operating system including the latest version Windows 10. It gets inside into the targeted System without any users permission.

Once installed, it starts to scan entire hard disk to encrypt all stored personal and system files. It is able to easily encrypt word, documents, text, images, and so on. It uses the powerful encryption algorithm AES and RSA to encrypt all files of the targeted PC. During the encryption process, it renames all the affected files by appending “.vvoa” as the file extension. Therefore accessing even single fie is impossible for the users.

Once completed the encryption process, it creates a ransom note in a pop-up window and “_readme.txt” text file and drops on the System screen. The message in the text file “_readme.txt” states that victim’s data has been locked  by the powerful encryption algorithm therefore accessing even single file is impossible. In order to recover them victim have to write an email to the provided email addresses. The text presented in the pop-up windows explained that if users fail to receive a reply from the cyber-criminal within 24 hours they are to send the letters to the secondary email address.

The price of the decryption tool is not specified it is only depends on how fast victim will contact with developer. Cyber-criminal also offers one file for free decryption which does not have any valuable data like as data base, documents, large excel sheet and so on. The size of the file must less than 1 MB. This ransom note is included with warnings; victims are alerted rename the files or trying to decrypt them with third party decryption tool may cause permanent data loss.

Text presented in Vvoa ransomware’s text file (“_readme.txt”):

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like pictures, 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.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.
Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.
Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:
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Should Victim Deal With Cyber Criminal?

victim are highly advice do not deal with cyber-criminal or pay ransom money to the hacker because there is no any proof it will send ransom money to the hacker even after received ransom money. So the paying money to the hacker is highly risky. In most of the case victim who pay ransom money got scammed. They also lose their data and money as well.

 How to Restore Data from Vvoa ransomware:

We know that your data and files are very precious for you and you never want to lose them at any cost. If you really want to recover your data then you have to firstly take action to remove Vvoa ransomware completely from System by the using powerful removal tool. After that you can easily restore data by the using backup, Volume Shadow copy and reputable recovery Software.

How did Vvoa ransomware infect my System?

Vvoa ransomware and other similar threats usually spreads into the system via various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, downloading freeware program, updating System Software, clicking on malicious links and other tricky ways. Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam email which contains various kinds of malicious attachments like as word, documents, archive, executable, java script and other types of vicious files.

Opening such types of files might cause lots of infections. Downloading freeware program from third party webpage without knowing their terms and license agreements as well as skip the custom or advance options as well as other similar setting. Thus this behavior might leads lots of infections. Fake update software from irrelevant sources also offers to get enters Ransomware.

 How To Prevent the System from Vvoa ransomware:

We are highly recommended be pay attentive while open any attachments which come through spam email. If any mail file seems suspicious please don’t open them. If you don’t known the sender name and address please try to know the sender name and address. Check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes of the content body before open any files. Users also must be avoiding the installing freeware program from third party webpage. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t skip custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Users also must be update the System from relevant sources and be pay attentive while clicking on malicious links and performing other annoying activities. In order to keep the system safe and secure please scans the System with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary:

Name: Vvoa ransomware

Threat Type: Ransomware, File virus

Description: It is mainly designed to lock down the target PC and encrypt all kind of System files.

Encrypted File Extension: .vvoa

Ransom Note: _readme.txt

Ransom Amount:  The cost of decryption tool is not determined it is only depends on how quickly victim contact to the developer.

Cyber Criminal Contact: [email protected]

Distribution Methods: Spam mail file attachments, bundling methods, clicking on malicious links, visiting commercial site, updating system software.

Removal Tool: In order to keep the system safe and secure please scans the System with reputable antimalware tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Vvoa ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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