Remove DOP ransomware (Data Restore Instructions)

Step By Step Measures To Remove DOP ransomware

The term DOP ransomware is another new malicious computer infection which is technically a creepy strain derived from Dharma ransomware family. This new strain was first discovered by a well reputed security researcher named dnwls0719, according to whom, this malware is really a creepy computer infection that encrypts all possible files stored on machine and demands the victims to pay a specified ransom fee to seek files’ restoration as it’s the only method to get those encrypted files recovered. During encryption, the DOP ransomware use to append those affected files as well using a pattern which includes the original file name, unique ID assigned to users, email address of criminals, and off course .DOP extension. it’s expected to have such files inaccessible, following which text file based ransom note is also deployed named as FILES ENCRYPTED.txt, and includes the following ransom message:

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 note, the victims are just informed about the ransomware and asked to contact hackers through provided email address and seek their help to restore files. The said decryption tool and key requires to be bought following ransom payment, which actually can help the users to recover or restore their files along with removal of DOP ransomware. The note even warns users to try not tampering with encrypted files as this may lead to more serious issues further. However, the security experts are in no mood to let users encourage hackers and they just suggest to try some alternative measure to treat infected computer and restore the encrypted files too. For more information, follow the guidelines here mentioned.

Technical Specifications

Name: DOP ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: DOP ransomware is a new strain of Dharma ransomware community which can encrypt your files and demand you to remit a specified ransom payment to hackers to seek recovery of files.

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 DOP ransomware , get through the guidelines section included under this article

Details about intrusion, impacts, and removal of threat

As seen in most of the cases, the term DOP ransomware is mostly spread by its creators through a number of vicious possible methods which includes spam campaigns, distributing untrustworthy software packages, third party trojans, and many more. However, in all these options, the criminals are found using spam email campaigns in most of the cases. Actually, they use to circulate helpful appearing emails to targeted users in bulk number and if such emails are seen by visitors, they easily come to believe such emails are received from a well reputed organization, however this is completely wrong. Once they download the attached file or click the link mentioned through email body, a source code gets injected inside computer and initiate a process to connect local system to remote server and download ransomware files to execute them in no time.

As a result, the malware manage to scan the whole system and encrypts all stored files on machine without any prior notice. The encryption continues with locking down all files, appending their file extensions, deploying a ransom note, and throwing the note on screen every time when such affected files are attempted to be accessed. So, just looking through the ransom note, DOP ransomware simply states the users can easily be able to access their files once again after remitting demanded ransom amount to criminals. But, the victims should not believe these messages as the messages and its content are traps to earn cyber crime profit and leave the users with their locked files intact. what’s they are suggested is to follow some easy and effective methods to detect and remove DOP ransomware from compromised system as quick as possible.

In order to tackle the hectic circumstances caused by DOP ransomware on an infected computer, the victims might end up to consider paying demanded ransom fee to hackers as the only solution to get their files back, but this ransomware is just a trap to enforce users into paying such a hefty fee to criminals. According to security experts or researchers, remitting the ransom amount is actually not a perfect solution to treat DOP ransomware on a machine, however it just lead victims to get financially scammed. To treat this computer infection, we highly suggest to take help of here instructed guidelines to eradicate the ransomware, and try restoring or recovering your files using either lately created backup files, or other possible file recovery measures.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove DOP ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete DOP ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove DOP 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 DOP ransomware using “System Restore”

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