How to remove Woodrat Ransomware from OS

Tips to delete Woodrat Ransomware and recover files

Woodrat Ransomware is highly dangerous computer infection that belongs to ransomware family. This file encrypting malware is designed to encrypt data and keep them in the same state unless the ransom is not done. It uses strong cryptographic algorithm AES and RSA to lock down the targeted files and appends “.woodrat” extensions at the end of every encrypted file to make them totally useless. After successfully encrypted all types of files, it drops a ransom note on the desktop. Every affected file has own ransom note in the form of (“LOCKED_README.txt”).

Short description

Name: Woodrat Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Encrypted Files Extension: .woodrat

Ransom Demanding Message: LOCKED_README.txt

Ransom Amount: 1.5-10 XMR (Monero cryptocurrency)

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

Symptoms: The Woodrat Ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .woodrat extension to them.

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, malicious ads, porn or torrent sites, bundles of free software packages and many more.

Removal: In order to remove Woodrat Ransomware and other malware infections, we recommend you to use reliable antivirus removal tool or follow given removal instructions.

Details about Woodrat Ransomware

The created note states that you’re all data and file has been locked down and in order to decrypt it users are instructed to purchase decryption tools from the cyber criminals. In order to contact them, users are instructed to write them an email on the provided email address. Additionally, users are also advised to enter the number of how many files encrypted and also completion date of encryption. Users are also offered free decryption test by attaching some compromised files to their emails. Remember, the size of file is not more than 4MB.

Despite this, victims are also informed that they have two choices, either they pay money directly or wait for the cyber criminals response. The size of ransom demands upon how much times has passed after the ransomware attack: 1-3 days – 1.5 XMR (Monero cryptocurrency), 3-7 days – 3 XMR, 30 days – 10 XMR. However, if more than one month has passed then decryption cannot be possible. Usually, the demanded sums vary from 100 to 900 USD. So, it is highly advised to remove Woodrat Ransomware soon from the machine.

Conclusion:

By going through the above mentioned information in order to restore files, if you are thinking to pay money to hackers then it is very worst idea because paying money to them does not provide any positive results and you will merely get scammed. Their main aim is not to unlock your files rather than to cheat your money and used for some illegal purposes. Hence, there is only one possible solution is to recover files is by using backup or any file recovery software. This process will work only when Woodrat Ransomware is removed completely from the operating system. However, you may know that removal will not get back already compromised files but prevent it from further infections.

Remove Woodrat Ransomware

Complete removal instructions have been described below. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble while performing virus removal process. Instead of using manual process, you can use Spyhunter an automatic malware removal tool that has the ability to remove Woodrat Ransomware easily and safely from the computer and keep it safe and secure for further use.

Text presented in Woodrat Ransomware’s text file:

Ooops, all your files are encrypted, that means you can’t use them for a while!!!

 

They are not perpmanently lost, for there’s a special key to get them back.

 

You can try all the ways you have to decrypted your files, but it’s just a waste of time,

 

eventually you will know there’s no other way but to contact us for help.

 

With our help, you could get your files back within a hour, but you need to follow the instructions below :

 

[1] Send an email to the addr below :

 

[email protected]

 

[2] with content of :

 

*1 your “ID” & “BIT KEY” located in “LOCKED_README.txt”

 

*2 The amount of files encrypted and the finish time(I have ways to figure out the finish time, so think twice)

 

[3] Then, there’s two choices :  

 

*1 [recommended] pay us immediately, so we’ll help you decrypt as soon as the payment was conformed

 

*2 wait for our reply(need a lot of time)

 

*  the first method was recommended for you have limited amount of time

 

*  if you’d like to test some files, you can send them to us via mail,but here’s the limtation :

 

*  quantity <= 4 and total file size <= 4mb

 

[*] send xmr to the addr below :

 

41k9ry6hQUZLJJd9ZEJpPVXNuUVjRNJGkPbroMf XJVf6DsqHfJ6Sro2LHJzr6wuvXwE5kS7c9Azni2F8srmGScU5Fzu9P2C

 

more detail about xmr purchasing, visit hxxps://www.getmonero.org/ or just use search engine for ‘buy xmr’

 

if you have future questions, it’s welcome to send us a mail!

[*] here’s the price, notice : you only have limited amount of time

 

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= encrypted in 1-3 days   – 1.5 xmr to get decrypt  =  

= encrypted in 3-7 days   – 3 xmr to get decrypt    =  

= encrypted in a month    – 10 xmr to get decrypt   =  

= encrypted over a month  – never get decrypt       =  

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哎呀，你所有文件都已加密，这意味着您暂时不能使用它们！！！

 

它们不会永久丢失，因为有一个特殊的钥匙可以将它们取回。

 

您可以尝试所有方法来解密文件，但这只是浪费时间，

 

最终，您将知道别无选择，只能与我们联系以寻求帮助。

 

在我们的帮助下，您可以在一小时内取回文件，但是您需要按照以下说明进行操作：

 

[1]向下面的地址发送电子邮件：
 

 

[email protected]

 

[2]的内容为：

 

* 1您的 “ID” 和 “BIT KEY”  “LOCKED_README.txt”

 

* 2加密文件的数量和完成时间（我有办法计算出完成时间，所以请三思）

 

[3]然后，有两个选择：

 

* 1 [推荐]立即付款给我们，因此我们会在付款成功后帮助您解密

 

* 2 等待我们的回复（需要很多时间）

 

* 建议您在时间有限的情况下使用第一种方法

 

* 如果您想测试某些文件，可以通过邮件将其发送给我们，但这是限制条件：

 

* 数量<= 4，文件总大小<= 4mb

 

[*] 将xmr发送到以下地址：

 

41k9ry6hQUZLJJd9ZEJpPVXNuUVjRNJGkPbroMf XJVf6DsqHfJ6Sro2LHJzr6wuvXwE5kS7c9Azni2F8srmGScU5Fzu9P2C

 

有关xmr购买的更多详细信息，请访问hxxps://www.getmonero.org/或仅将搜索引擎用于‘购买xmr’

 

如果您将来有疑问，欢迎给我们发送邮件！

 

[*]这是价格，请注意：您只有有限的时间

 

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= 在1-3天内加密 –1.5 xmr以获取解密 =
= 在3-7天内加密 -3 xmr以获取解密   =
= 每月加密      -10 xmr以获取解密  =
= 加密一个月    –永不解密          =
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ID : –

 

========start BIT KEY========
–
========end BIT KEY========

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Woodrat Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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