How To Remove .xsmb File Virus Ransomware

Know How To Restore Files from .xsmb File Virus Ransomware

.xsmb File Virus Ransomware is a highly vicious file encrypting virus that mainly designed to lock down the target system and encrypting files as well as forces users to pay ransom money. The main intention behind it to extort huge money by the phishing innocent users.  Like as other ransom ware it also uses a powerful encryption algorithm to lock all kinds of files and demands ransom money by the displaying error message and leave a ransom note. To know how to restore data and remove .xsmb File Virus Ransomware. Read this guide carefully till the end.

Depth Analysis of .xsmb File Virus Ransomware:

.xsmb File Virus Ransomware is a highly dangerous data locker virus that belongs to the ransomware or crypto malware family. It is a very notorious computer infection that the main function is lock all kind of personal and System files or data as well as demands ransom money in order to decrypt them. It is a very harmful virus that invades the target PC secretly and encrypts all types of personal and system files. It is able to easily lock all version Windows Operating system including the latest version Windows 10 without any users permission. Once installed it locks down all your personal and system files of the targeted system like as word, documents, images, videos, audios, ppt, excel sheet, html, xml and so on. It uses a powerful encryption algorithm to unlock all files as other ransomware. It also makes all the files totally inaccessible for the users by the appending “.xsmb” file extension at the end of every file. Thus the reason is that users are unable to open any file as earlier. While Victim will try to access any files then the error message and ransom note will appear on the system screen that demands ransom money.

This ransom note explained that their all types of personal and system files has been encrypted by the strong encryption algorithm therefore access any file is impossible. Files can be only decrypted by a unique decryption tool and unique key that victim can purchase from the developer by the paying its cost $980. They also offer 50% discount if victim will contact to the developer within 72 hours after encryption. Victim can establish contact by writing an email and send them to the provides email-Id with an assigned ID as well.  Victim can attached one encrypted files for free decryption. The file does not contain any valuable data and should not exceed from 1 MB. At the end of the ransom note they warned, if victim will attempt to restore data and file from third party recovery software then they can loss their data permanently.

Should I trust on Cyber-Criminals?

Cyber-criminal should not be trusted in any way, so we are highly recommended never try to contact with them and never think about to pay ransom money. If you will pay ransom money but there is no any guaranteed that they will send decryption key as they promised. In this way you can loss their data and money as well. It is only a trick to extort huge ransom money by the blackmailing innocent users. In most of the cases decryption is possible if the malicious program is still development or has definite infection. There are highly possibilities in this way it may gather your private and sensitive information like as email-id, password, bank account details, IP address, and geo location etc.

How To Restore Files from .xsmb File Virus Ransomware:

We know that your all files are very vital for you. But the paying money to the hacker is highly risky for the victim. There is no any guaranteed cyber-criminal will return your files as earlier condition. It is only a trick to makes illegal money through phishing innocent users. In order to restore files without paying money victim have to completely remove .xsmb File Virus Ransomware without any delay at the first detection by the using reputable antimalware tool. After that they can restore encrypted files and data by the using backup, volume shadow copy and using third party recovery software or tool.

Distribution Techniques of .xsmb File Virus Ransomware:

Like as other harmful infection .xsmb File Virus Ransomware also distributed into the system via various intrusive methods. Some of the most common methods are given below:

Spam email attachments: Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam email which contains malicious files like as word, documents, zip, archer, and other types of files. Opening such types of files cause the infiltration of lots of infections.

Downloading Freeware program: often users downloading and installing freeware program like as adobe reader, flash player, PDF creator etc. from third party webpage. They also skip to read the installation process as well as custom or advance options. Such types of installation trick cause the infiltration of lots of infections.

Updating System Software: Downloading and updating System Software from irrelevant sources like as torrent, emule etc.

Clicking on malicious links: Visiting commercial site and clicking on malicious links might cause the installation of lots of infections.

How To Protect the system from .xsmb File Virus Ransomware:

We are highly recommended users are highly advice is pay attentive while attached any files which comes through unknown address. If any file seems suspicious please don’t open. Check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes before opening them. Users are highly advice stop the installation of freeware program from third party webpage. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. Select custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Must update the System by the relevant sources. Don’t try to click on malicious and suspicious links. To keep the system Safe and secure users are highly advice scan the System with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary

Name:  .xsmb File Virus Ransomware

File Extension:   .xsmb

Type      Ransomware, Cryptovirus

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

Symptoms:         The .xsmb File Virus Ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .xsmb extension to them, along with a unique identification number placing the new .xsmb extension as a secondary.

Distribution Method:     Spam Emails, Email Attachments

Recovery Methods: In order to recover files victim must scan the system with removal tool to remove .xsmb File Virus Ransomware and then try to recover files by the using third party recovery Software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .xsmb File Virus Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .xsmb File Virus Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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 .xsmb File Virus 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.