Remove Dec Ransomware (Encrypted File Recovery)

Technical Assistance To Remove Dec Ransomware

The term Dec Ransomware is simply a creepy computer infection which is technically a new strain of Dharma ransomware, and is discovered by a security analyst named Jakub Kroustek. This malware use to encrypt all files stored on computer , modifies such files’ names, and provides victims with instructions on how such files can be restored by taking help of developers who created this malware. All these information is brought to users through a text file based ransom note which is named as FILES ENCRYPTED.txt which includes various details or information that basically asks users to pay off a defined ransom fee to hackers to seek file recovery. Here comes the message which the deployed ransom note includes to scare users:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED

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

If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID 1E857D00

If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]

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.

As per the ransom note which actually appears before users in form of pop up window, victims are informed that their files are now encrypted by Dec Ransomware, and they need to write an email to [email protected] or [email protected] and provide them with an assigned ID, in against of which the hackers are supposed to send further instructions to users. To scare the victims, the ransom note even includes some warnings which states that if the user tries to decrypt their files through some third party decryptor, it may lead to permanent data loss. The criminals suggest users to remit ransom payment sooner, else their decryption tool and key will be destroyed after some sort of time.

So, the overall impacts of Dec Ransomware on a targeted computer leads victims to suffer high potential loss, and the users must beware of these attacks. The ransomware identities are often created by cyebr crime master minds with sole intention to earn illegal profit, and the victims must prevent themselves against being scammed. However, in case if your machine seems infected by this sort of malware, then you must treat out Dec Ransomware sooner with some alternative removal measures.

Technical Specifications

Name: Dec Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: Dec Ransomware is a new ransomware strain of Dharma ransomware which encrypts all files on targeted computers and enforce the victims to pay a specified ransom fee to seek files’ restoration.

Distribution: Malicious files embedded with payload dropper, spam/junk email attachments, and many more.

Removal (File Recovery): For detailed information about file’s recovery and removal of Dec Ransomware, get through the guidelines section included under this article

How Dec Ransomware manage to infiltrate on computers and works to devastate?

As it’s mentioned in above lines, Dec Ransomware mostly proliferates on targeted computers using Rig Exploit Kit. However, this threat can also be spread through spam email campaigns, third party software download sources, fake or deceptive software updates, payload trojans, and so on. Criminals often utilize spam email campaigns to distribute bulk deceptive emails which includes malicious attachments and deceptive messages as well. The mail body is mostly written in convincing way and encourage users to open and download the attached file on their machine. The attached files may appear to be an Office document, invoice or bills, payment receipt, and so on. Means, if these attached files are executed, it installs an embedded payload trojan to computer which initiates downloading Dec Ransomware and its files from remote server. Thus, the malware start to infect computers and initiate all its processes including encryption of files, appends the file names with new extension, and deployment of a hectic ransom note on computer

Although, the deployed ransom note suggest users that recovery of encrypted files can be accomplished however, the security researchers or experts never suggest a victim to do so, as paying to hackers just encourage them to improve their malware mechanism to target more users. Also, they will never end up helping you to restore your files even after receiving the demanded ransom amount. So, it’s better for users to take some alternative measures to accomplish file recovery and removal of malware which are here discussed under this article. Basically, the users are suggested to check out automatic method to clean their system against malicious files and restore their encrypted data using either backup copies or through some other data recovery measures.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Dec Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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