How To Remove .WBXD file virus (+ Decrypt Encrypted Files)
Effective Guide To Restore Files from .WBXD file virus
.WBXD file virus is a new variant of DJVU Ransomware family that encrypts important files of the targeted System and demands ransom for the decryption. It was first discovered and exposed by virus researcher Michael Gillespie. It uses the powerful encryption algorithm AES and RSA to encrypt all personal and important files including word, document, video, photos, audios etc. It renames all the files by the appending “.wbxd” extension. It creates a ransom note “_readme.txt” text file that contains instructions on how to contact Ransomware developer, price of the decryption tool. It drops a ransom note in every folder that contains encrypted files.
The ransom note “_readme.txt” stated that all your System files are encrypted by the powerful encryption algorithm and a unique key. The only way to restore data or recover file is to purchase a unique decryption tool that can be purchased by paying $980 or $490. The price of the decryption key is only depends on how fast victim will send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]. The price of the decryption key will be half and victims have to pay only $490 if they will contact within 72 hours. Payment should be pay in the form of bitcoin within 72 hours after that the price will be double. Victims are also warned, if they will try to rename the file or attempt to restore data from third party recovery Software then they can loss their files permanently.
Text presented in the “_readme” text file:
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.
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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.
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How did .WBXD file virus infect your System?
.WBXD file virus is usually infects your System via spam email campaign, installation of freeware, updating System Software, Trojan etc. Spam email contains malicious attachments or downloader link. Cyber criminal send various attachment with the main purpose to trick recipients into downloading and opening malicious files like as Word, documents, executable files, pdf documents, java scripts and so on. Opening such file through recipients cause the execution of malicious scripts that leads infections.
Freeware program contains additional setup of other program. Users mostly download or installed program from unofficial site with carelessness. They also skip custom, advance and other important settings. Updating System Software from third party downloader site, unofficial activation tool or irrelevant sources could also bring harmful infection.
Trojan is a type of malware that can be designed to install other harmful infections like as malware, spyware, adware etc. peer to peer sharing files through torrent, clients, eMule, etc, Third party downloader, free file hosting websites, and other download sources could also bring Ransomware.
How To protect your System from .WBXD file virus?
It is highly recommended, do not open email attachments if seems suspicious without scanning. Do not trust email which contain any kind of attachments or sent from unknown sender. It is highly recommended check the email body content including grammatical error and spelling mistakes.
Software must be download and installed through official and trustworthy downloader site. It is important to read their terms and license agreements. Installed Software must be updated through official activation tool, relevant sources or direct links. Scan your System with reputable antimalware tool.
Should Victim trust on Cyber-criminal:
Victim should not trust on cyber-criminal because there is no any proof they will send decryption tool just after received ransom money. In most of the cases, victim complained that cyber-criminal cuts all the way of communication after received ransom money. It also deletes the shadow copies and system restores points. So this virus does not want you to recover your files any way. So we are highly advice do not trust on them and never try to pay ransom money. Most of the victim reported that they close all the communication just after received ransom money.
What victim should do if their PC got infected by .WBXD file virus:
Victim never tries to restore files by paying money to the hacker. Once you made the pay there is no way to track who took your money. If the decryption key given but don’t work properly. Then you will lose their files and money both. So in this situation victim have to remove .WBXD file virus completely from PC by using powerful antimalware tool. After that you can easily restore files by using back up file if you have. If there is no back up you have then you can use third party recovery Software tool to restore or recover all your encrypted files.
Threat Summary:
Name: .WBXD file virus
Threat Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker
Encrypted File Extension: . WBXD extension
Ransom Note: _readme.txt
Ransom Amount: $490/$980
Cyber Criminal Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Symptoms: Cannot open files stored on your PC. A ransom demand message is displayed on your desktop screen. Cyber-criminal demand payment of a ransom to unlock files.
Distribution Methods: Spam email attachments, freeware download, peer to pee sharing files
Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying ransom money.
Removal Process: To eliminate this Ransomware we are highly advice scan your PC with legitimate antimalware tool.
Special Offer (For Windows)
.WBXD file virus can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
Antimalware Details And User Guide
Step 1: Remove .WBXD file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete .WBXD file virus using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove .WBXD 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 .WBXD file virus using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with .WBXD file virus. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.
Special Offer (For Windows)
.WBXD file virus can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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 .WBXD 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.
Special Offer (For Windows)
.WBXD file virus can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
