How to remove Zorab2 Ransomware (+ Decrypt Files)

Simple steps to delete Zorab2 Ransomware

What is Zorab2 Ransomware? Why my all files got .zorab2 file extension? Why I can’t open my files? This all the questions due to which users cannot access their files. Thus, if you also searching for the answer of this questions then you are advised to read the given below article carefully. This article will provide you complete details about Zorab2 Ransomware as well as also process for the recovery of encrypted files.

What is Zorab2 Ransomware?

Zorab2 Ransomware is nasty file locker infection that is a new variant of ZORAB ransomware. This dubious file virus easily enters into your system and encrypts all your files by appending “.zorab2” extension as suffix to the end of every filenames. Once the encrypted process is completed, it creates “—DECRYPT—ZORAB.txt” and “—DECRYPT—ZORAB.vbs” files and placed it on your desktop that inform you about encryption. The first one contains a written ransom note and the second one is sound recording of the ransom note.

The created file states that Zorab2 Ransomware has encrypted all types of files available on victim’s computer and in order to recover them users have to purchase decryption tool and unique key from the cyber criminals who are behind this infection. It also states that price of tools depends on users how fast they contact to the cyber criminals. Before paying money, users are offered free decryption test of one encrypted files by attaching to their emails. Although, the file should not contain any valuable information as well as the size of file is not more than 1MB.

Additionally, users are also warned not to decrypt files manually or rename them using third party software otherwise it might results into permanent data loss. It will try to convince you that there is no other way you can get your files back. Regrettably, there are no any free tools available that could decrypt files encrypted by Zorab2 Ransomware. In most cases of ransomware attack, it has been found that cyber criminals are the only ones who can provide the right tools that can decrypt victim’s files.

Quick Glance

Name: Zorab2 Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Ransom demanding message: –DECRYPT–ZORAB.txt, –DECRYPT–ZORAB.vbs

Extension used: .zorab2

Description: This ransomware is a new detection that locks your files and demands a hefty ransom fee to offer decryption key. However, program is nothing more than a trap by hackers to earn illegal profit.

Symptoms: Users cannot access files stored on their system as previously functional files have different extension. A ransom demanding message appears on your screen. Cyber crooks behind this ask you to pay money usually in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Distribution: malicious email attachments, malicious ads, torrent websites, harmful hyperlinks, software bundling, pirated or cracked software and other social engineering methods.

Damage: All files as well as data are encoded by using strong encryption algorithm and it cannot be opened without paying ransom. Other additional password stealing Trojans infection can be installed along with dubious ransomware infections.  

File Restore: File restoration is possible with a lately created backup file or Volume Shadow Copies if available or some other options that are discussed under this article.

Removal: In order to remove Zorab2 Ransomware and all infiltrated ransomware infection from the computer, we recommend our users to use some reliable antivirus removal tool or simply go through given removal instructions that are provided under this article.

Should victims trust on cyber criminals?

For all this reasons, users are highly suggested not to trust on Zorab2 Ransomware developers or cyber criminals behind any other ransomware of this kind. Paying money to them does not provide any positive results. By doing so, users merely get scammed. Their main intention is not to unlock your files rather than to cheat your money as well as also steal your banking and personal details and used for illegal purposes. It is surely a great tactics to negotiate because it preys on your desperation. So, users are recommended to prevent further encryptions by uninstalling this ransomware from the operating system.

Distribution methods of Zorab2 Ransomware:

This ransomware type infection mostly invade into your system through spam emails, suspicious websites, harmful links, bundled freeware programs, cracked software, porn or torrent sites and various other methods. As soon as this malware invade inside, it will perform various malicious processes that will slow down your computer performance as well as also provide it full time to encrypt your files. Instead this, it can also disable your antivirus and firewall security programs and modify DNS settings to block any legitimate sites. For all these reasons, avoid using all the aforementioned methods for installing any program.

How to restore encrypted files?

This ransomware uses very sophisticated encryption algorithm to lock your files and it is surely not easy to break such kind of algorithm. So, in such case, you can restore your encrypted files using backup (if available). In most the cases, it has been found that most of the users don’t have backup data. In such case, they can restore their files using any data recovery software.

Note: All these file recovery process will work only when you remove Zorab2 Ransomware completely and safely from the system using some reliable removal tool. Once PC gets cleaned, users can easily retrieve their files using above mentioned process.

Remove Zorab2 Ransomware

Manual malware removal threat might be lengthy and complicated as it takes lots of time to perform removal process. So, we suggest our users to use Spyhunter an automatic malware removal tool that has the capability to remove Zorab2 Ransomware and all infiltrated ransomware infections automatically from the PC.

Text presented in Zorab2 Ransomware’s text file:

—+-= ZORAB =-+—

 

Attention! Attention! Attention!

 

Your documents, photos, databases and other important files are encrypted!

 

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!

 

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

 

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

 

if you want to decrypt your files

 

You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us.

 

The only method of recovering files is to purchase : —> Zorab Decryptor <—

 

This tool will decrypt all your encrypted files.

 

To get this software you need write on our e-mail below

 

What guarantees do we give to you?

 

Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits.

 

You can send one your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free. But File must not contain valuable information.

 

+–Warning–+

 

DONT try to change files by yourself, DONT use any third party software for restoring your data

 

E-mail address to contact us : [email protected]

 

Your personal ID: –

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Zorab2 Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Zorab2 Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Zorab2 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 Zorab2 Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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 Zorab2 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.