Remove ExecutorV3 Ransomware And Recover Encrypted Files

Simple Steps To Delete ExecutorV3 Ransomware

ExecutorV3 Ransomware also known as Babaxed is a type of dangerous file-locking virus which silently gets into the Windows PCs and then encrypts users’ essential files and data stored inside their systems. This precarious crypto-malware has been specially designed by cyber hackers with one purpose, i.e., to make its victims unable to access their own files and then extort ransom money from them in exchange for the decryption software. It locks images, videos, audios, PDFs, documents etc. using a powerful encryption algorithm and also renames them by adding “.babaxed” extension with each of them as suffix.

Depth Analysis of ExecutorV3 Ransomware:

Initially upon getting installed, ExecutorV3 Ransomware makes critical changes in default registry settings by making vicious entries in it which allows the virus to get automatically activated with each system startup. After that, it performs a deep scanning of the entire machine in search of the files that have to be locked and once detected encrypts each of them. After completing the encryption process, this precarious ransomware exhibits ten identical ransom notes titled “RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS 0.txt”, “RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS 1.txt”, “RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS 2.txt”, (. . .), “RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS 9.txt” (the numbers in the filenames go through 0 to 9).

Due to imperfect coding, ExecutorV3 Ransomware continues the encryption process and encrypts the ransom notes just moments later after they are created. And therefore, the crucial details inside them such as attackers’ contact information, paying ransom instructions etc. are causes to be inaccessible. Due to this, criminals can’t able to demand payment. These notes state that victims’ files have been encrypted and to recover those files, they must have to pay the criminals $50 in BitCoins. For more details, they will have to contact the attackers via the provided email address.

Text Presented In The Ransom Notes:

All your Files have been crypted. Send 50$ wort of Bitcoins to this Address: 1Nehd3pSRF6ijmeumjpPmq7Nwn3hFJEsj | As soon as you sent the Money, sent an email to: [email protected] | as soon as we see the email we will send you the decrypter.

Should You Pay The Ransom?

ExecutorV3 Ransomware doesn’t leave any option to the victims other than dealing with the hackers but still, it is strongly recommended doing against this. Keep in mind that the only motive of such crooks that they often ignore the victims once the payment is made and cause them to lose both files as well as money. It has been seen that at various occasions, attackers disappear once the ransom is paid or provided rogue software in the decryption tool. The first thing you need to do here is to perform ExecutorV3 Ransomware removal from the computer as early as possible and then find any alternative methods to recover the encrypted files.

Ways To Restore The Locked Files:

Paying ransom to the criminals is never a good option as it will only motivate them to create and spread more such infections for further revenues. For data recovery, you should use a recently made backup that you have saved on any external drive. However, in the absence of an appropriate backup, you can try an effective file-recovery application.

Summarize Information

Name: ExecutorV3 Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Short Description: Hazardous cyber infection which encrypts users’ essential files and then demands a huge amount of ransom to get the decryption software.

Extension: “.babaxed”

Ransom Demanding Message: Ransomware creates 10 ransom notes, titled RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS 0.txt through RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS 9.txt

Attackers’ contact: “[email protected]”

Ransom Amount: $50 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency

Criminals’ BitCoins Wallet Address: 1Nehd3pSRF6ijmeumjpPmq7Nwn3hFJEsj

Symptoms: Victims cannot open files stored on their system, previous functional files now have different extension, A ransom demanding message is displayed on the desktop screen. Users are asked to pay an amount of ransom to unlock their encoded data and files.

Distribution methods: Spam emails, Torrent websites, peer to peer network sharing, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be accessed without paying ransom, Additional password stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed along with ransomware infections and other malware.

Removal: To remove this virus from the system, we advise you to use a reliable anti-malware tool. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files by using existing backup or data-recovery software.

Infiltration of ExecutorV3 Ransomware:

Similar to other crypto-viruses, it is also mostly spread through spam email campaigns. Cyber hackers send various dubious mails that are presented as ‘important’ or ‘urgent’. However, they often include spiteful attachments that might be in multiple forms such as executables (.exe, .run, etc.), JavaScript, PDF and Microsoft Office documents, archives (ZIP, RAR, etc.), and so on. The moment, these malevolent attachments get opened or executed, they begin the infection process.

So, the best way to prevent ransomware attacks is to never open emails or their attachments that you receive from unknown senders. It is highly important to first check the legitimacy of the mails and only if you find everything good, open them. In case your device is already infected with this crypto-virus, you must remove ExecutorV3 Ransomware from the computer without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove ExecutorV3 Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete ExecutorV3 Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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 ExecutorV3 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.