Remove Clop Ransomware (Data Recovery Steps)

Learn Guide To Delete Clop Ransomware Safely

Clop Ransomware is a new discovery of well known security analyst named Jakub Kroustek, according to which this term is nothing more than a creepy ransomware infection, getting installed on computer, the ransomware executes its internal encryption mechanism to lock down files stored and demands the victims to pay off a hefty ransom fee to its devs to get their files decrypted. Although, the aforementioned ransomware is not yet cracked, still believing the claims that developers make through Clop Ransomware is extremely unreliable. This article includes some details through which detection and cleaning of this creepy ransomware can be accomplished.

Threat Specifications

Name: Clop Ransomware
Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus
Description: Clop Ransomware is a new ransomware infection that uses .Clop file extension to encrypt data on computers and enforce the victims to pay off a hefty ransom fee to seek files’ restoration.
Symptoms: Files turn to be inaccessible, a ransom note will erupt to demand payment, and so on
Distribution: Malicious file downloads, spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, and so on
Removal (File Restoration): In order to learn how to delete Clop Ransomware and restore affected files completely, we suggest you to follow here included guidelines or instructions.

Detailed information About Clop Ransomware

As discovered by security researchers, Clop Ransomware is just a newly found ransomware infection which is solely developed and designed by cyber crime master minds to encrypt files and rename those using its own extension. In such instances, the victims are expected to see their affected files with .Clop extension, even those files will turn to be inaccessible. In the mean time, the ransomware also drops a scary text file based ransom note on computer which is named after ClopReadMe.txt which can be seen on desktop as well as within affected directories. Here comes the message which the ransom note actually discloses to users when affected files are attempted to get launched:

Your network has been penetrated.
All files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorithm.
Backups were either encrypted or deleted or backup disks were formatted.
Shadow copies also removed, so F8 or any other methods may damage encrypted data but not recover.
We exclusively have decryption software for your situation
No decryption software is available in the public.
DO NOT RESET OR SHUTDOWN ñ files may be damaged.
DO NOT RENAME OR MOVE the encrypted and readme files.
DO NOT DELETE readme files.
This may lead to the impossibility of recovery of the certain files.
Photorec, RannohDecryptor etc. repair tools are useless and can destroy your files irreversibly.
If you want to restore your files write to emails (contacts are at the bottom of the sheet) and attach 2-3 encrypted files
(Less than 5 Mb each, non-archived and your files should not contain valuable information
(Databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.)).
You will receive decrypted samples and our conditions how to get the decoder.
Attention!!!
Your warranty – decrypted samples.
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software.
We don`t need your files and your information.
But after 2 weeks all your files and keys will be deleted automatically.
Contact emails:
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
The final price depends on how fast you write to us.
Clop

The said ransom note is actually a customized letter from cyber criminals who are behind Clop Ransomware, and claims that victims are unable to access their data due to encryption processed by ransomware. Such files can only be accessed after being decrypted using a valid decryption key and tool. However, to accomplish this task, the victims are enforced to purchase the decryption tool and key from criminals after remitting a specified ransom fee. The user are actually suggested to contact criminals through writing email or other possible measures following which the hackers are supposed to send decryption methods and techniques using which all affected files can be restored.

Basically, the price specified as ransom fee by criminals totally depends upon various factors, however the fee size falls between $500 to $1500, which is also asked to be paid through BTC wallet. However, the security researchers recommend not to establish connection with criminals, else the users will get financially scammed and remains with their files intact. So, the users are suggested to choose some possible guidelines to remove Clop Ransomware from infected computers and restore their files using either backups or other file recovery methods.

How Clop Ransomware mainly intrudes on targeted machine?

As per what the researchers have to say, the hackers may use numerous possible methods or techniques to distribute their malicious codes on global network. When it comes distribution of ransomware, it includes the circulation of payload trojans, freeware or shareware installer packages, malicious links, advertisements, and many more. The targeted users are somehow tricked into downloading/installing some files on machine at first, and the files have embedded codes which executes without any prior notice. As a result, the Clop Ransomware is downloaded and installed from remoter server, after which it manage to destroy normal PC usage by encrypting internal files.

How to remove Clop Ransomware from compromised computers?

Well, in case if you are facing hassles caused due to Clop Ransomware, then we highly suggest you to learn some effective measures or techniques to sort out the problems caused. The better thing a user can practice is to clean the malware completely from infected files, and seek restoration of their data with some alternative measures. For more information about how to accomplish such things, keep reading the details included under this article.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Clop Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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