Remove DrWeb Ransomware (Open Infected Files)

Complete Process For Malware Elimination

DrWeb Ransomware is a malicious software piece that is used by cyber criminals for blocking users’ files usually via encryption and extorting ransom money from them for their decryption. It’s a new member of infamous Dharma Ransomware, and threats like this, Alice Ransomware, etc. are considered as one of the most dangerous types of computer infections you would ever come across. DrWeb virus uses a very advanced cryptographic algorithm to encrypt images, video and audio files, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc. and also marks them with the “.drweb” extension as well as the victims’ unique ID and the attackers’ email address. DrWeb is the name of a genuine anti-virus app, but the developers of this ransomware name it ‘DrWeb’ too.

Threat Details

Name: DrWeb Ransomware

Category: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Characteristics: Encrypts users’ crucial data and then asks them to pay ransom money for their liberation

Extension: .drweb (malware also appends filenames with victim’s unique ID and hacker’s email address).

Ransom note: pop-up window, RETURN FILES.txt text files

Danger level: High

Attackers’ Contact: [email protected], [email protected]

Symptoms: Inaccessible files, strange file extension, ransom note appearing

Infiltration: Malicious email attachments, torrents sites, etc.

More Facts About DrWeb Ransomware:

Following successful encryption, DrWeb Ransomware shows a pop-up window and the “RETURN FILES.txt” file and also puts it in each affected folder. These are the ransom notes that explain victims about what occurred to their files and also instruct them to contact the attackers via the [email protected] or [email protected] email address in order to get further details on how to pay ransom and get the decryption key. The contact has to be established within seven days. It is mentioned that once the ransom is paid, hackers will send the required decryption key and tool. To test the decryption, DrWeb Ransomware victims can even send one infected file which will be decoded.

Is It Good To Pay The Requested Sum?

Data encrypted by this hazardous parasite could be very valuable to you that you cannot afford to lose. That being said, if you decide to pay to the criminals hoping that they will provide you the required decryptor, you might put yourself in more trouble. That’s because there is absolutely no guarantee that these people will actually send you the key after receiving the money. Many victims shared their experience that they never received anything in return even after meeting all the attackers’ demands. What if you also have to experience this? Therefore, instead of trusting these hackers, remove DrWeb Ransomware from the computer as early as possible, and then try to recover the data via alternatives.

Methods To Recover The Infected Files:

Once you have uninstalled the nasty virus from the machine, you can try couple of methods for data recovery. The first and the easiest one is to employ backup copies stored on external locations. Another thing to look out for is the Volume Shadow Copies (temporary backup made by Operating System). If these options are not available, then you can try our efficient file-recovery software that you can acquire below this content. Whatever recovery method you choose, you must terminate the infection first from the system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can DrWeb Ransomware steal my data?

The main function of ransomware programs is to encrypt users’ valuable files and force them to pay ransom money for their decryption. Stealing data is not the primary nature of these apps, but in some cases, they claim to extract users’ sensitive information and intimidate to publish it if not being sent the money.

Can I trust the hackers?

Cyber criminals are not trusted people and you should never consider paying them irrespective of what the situation is. You will most likely get scammed and end up with empty hands and your files still locked. Instead, try to recover the data via backups or using our file-recovery tool once you remove the malware.

Message In The Pop-up Window:

All FILES ENCRYPTED “RSA1024”

All YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED!!! IF YOU WANT TO RESTORE THEM, WRITE US TO THE E-MAIL [email protected]

IN THE LETTER WRITE YOUR ID, YOUR ID 1E857D00

IF YOU ARE NOT ANSWERED, WRITE TO EMAIL:[email protected]

YOUR SECRET KEY WILL BE STORED ON A SERVER 7 DAYS, AFTER 7 DAYS IT MAY BE OVERWRITTEN BY OTHER KEYS, DON’T PULL TIME, WAITING YOUR EMAIL

FREE DECRYPTION FOR PROOF

You can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

DECRYPTION PROCESS:

When you make sure of decryption possibility transfer the money to our bitcoin wallet. As soon as we receive the money we will send you:

1. Decryption program.
2. Detailed instruction for decryption.
3. And individual keys for decrypting your files.

!WARNING!

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 In The “RETURN FILES.txt” File:

All your data is encrypted!

for return write to mail:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Antimalware Details And User Guide

Click Here For Windows

Click Here For Mac

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

Step 2: Delete DrWeb Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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