Remove CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware and decrypt .CAVALLOZIPULYA extension files

CAVALLOZIPULYA encodes stored data and puts ransom demand

CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware is a data-locking virus. It is designed to prevent users’ access to their files stored on the system and or blocking the entire access to the computer. Typically, the victims cannot restore their files/ systems with using a tool or tools that the attackers behind the malware have. CAVALLOZIPULYA belongs to infamous Phobos ransomware group. It encodes files and appends .CAVALLOZIPULYA extension (plus victims associated ID and ICQ, username) to each of the encrypted file. For example, a file 1.jpg would become “1.jpg.id[C279F237-3178].[ICQ_Cavalloeb].CAVALLOZIPULYA”, “2.jpg” become”2.jpg.id[C279F237-3178].[ICQ_Cavalloeb].CAVALLOZIPULYA”- after the encryption.

After successfully performing the files encryption process, the CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware displays a pop-up window (via info.hta) and creates info.txt file. Both of them contain ransom demanding message. The ransom notes are designed to provide the victims with instructions on how to contact the developers behind the ransomware and purchase the decryption tool from them. The ransom messages inform the users that there is no free tool available that could decrypt the files and the only possible option to get them in the earlier accessible condition is to use the right decryption tool that the attackers can only provide to them. They contain ICQ username and ID associated with each victim individually. The victims are asked to email them to the crooks behind the ransomware and wait for their reply for further instruction such payment details.

It is highly not recommended to pay/ contact to the crooks under any circumstances. These people will never provide you the decryption tool. Thus by paying a ransom, you risk of getting scammed. In this case, you should rely on backup you have. If there is no such backup created before the files encryption and stored on some remote location during system’ attack, you should once check if Shadow Copies are available- check below the post in the data recovery section for the complete step-by-step guide. If this is also not working, since the CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware can run powershell command to delete this automatically created backup from OS, then you have to rely on any third party software. We suggest you perform the malware removal before attempting to recover the files so that it will not there to interfere during files recovery process. You will complete guide to delete CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware below the article.

How did CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware infiltrate my computer?

It is common that users infect their systems with ransomware through Trojans, mal-spam/ phishing emails, unreliable channels for downloading files or programs, fake software updaters and unofficial software activation tools. Trojans are malicious programs designed to download/ install additional malware. Mal-spam is used to deliver malware via attachments or website links. The main purpose of the mal-spam is to trick recipients into opening malicious file designed to install ransomware. Usually, such files that are delivered to users via emails are Microsoft Office, PDF documents, JavaScript files, RAR, ZIP or other archive files, executable files and so on.

Furthermore, crooks often use unreliable downloading channels, files as tools to distribute malware via malicious files. In such cases, they use p2p networks, unofficial pages, free file hosting sites, freeware download pages, third party downloaders/ installers and etc. They disguise the malicious files as regular, legitimate and wait until some users will download and open them. Once opened, those files infect computers with malware. Fake software updating tools infect systems by exploiting bugs/ flaws of outdated software or by directly downloading/ installing malware. Unofficial software activation tools are supposed to activate licensed software. Although, it is very common that such tools are used to distribute malware- these tools are often come bundled with malware.

How to prevent ransomware intrusion?

Always use official websites and direct inks for any software download. Installed software should be updated/ activated using the tools/ functions that are designed by official developers of the installed software. It is unsafe and illegal to activate licensed software using third party tools or use any pirated software. Also, both third party activation tools and updates can be bundled with malware. Emails received from any suspicious, unknown senders are not safe. They contain some attachment or a website link – designed to download/ install malware -these emails should always be ignored and never click on the presented attachments. Additionally, it is important to run a virus scans regularly. For that, use some reputable antivirus tool. If you computer has already been infected with CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware, run a scan using some powerful to automatically remove this ransomware.

Here is the full text presented in the pop-up window dropped by CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware:

ATTENTION!!!!

Unfortunately for you, a major IT security weakness left you open to attack, your files have been encrypted with ciphers more advanced than those used for diplomatic communications, you can spend days and months searching for a magical way to decrypt your files, but rest assured we are the only people who can help you recover your files, there is no free tool

If you want to restore them, install ICQ software on your PC hxxps://icq.com/windows/ or on your mobile phone search in Appstore / Google market “ICQ”

Write to our ICQ @Cavalloeb hxxps://icq.im/Cavalloeb

Write this ID in the title of your message –

Free decryption as guarantee

Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.

Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

Text presented in the info.txt file created by CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware:

If you are the IT manager and you are reading this, that means that you messed up, you were asleep at the wheel. Contact us and we can resolve this situation with major complication, if you are the owner of the company and you are reading this than the decision is yours, throw your hard drives in the trash or contact us and pay a nominal fee to recover your data, but know that your security practices have failed you and either way something needs to be done

If you want to restore them, install ICQ software on your PC.

Https://icq.com/windows/ or on your mobile phone search inAPpstore/Google market “ICQ”

Write to our ICQ @Cavalloeb https://icq/im/Cavalloeb

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete CAVALLOZIPULYA Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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