Remove GLB ransomware And Recover Encrypted Files

Simple Steps To Delete GLB ransomware

GLB ransomware is the name of highly dangerous computer virus which encrypts its victims’ files and asks them to pay a hefty ransom fee for the decryption. It’s a new member of the well-known Dharma ransomware family and locks all the important documents, pictures, videos, audios, spreadsheets etc. with the help of AES encryption algorithm. Whenever you see your files are marked with “.GLB” extension, it’s an indication that your PC is infected with this hazardous crypto-malware. After that, the decryption of those files can only be processed via a specialized tool that is possessed by the people who are responsible for this lethal attack.

Depth Analysis of GLB ransomware:

After completing the encryption process, GLB ransomware displays two ransom notes in FILES ENCRYPTED.txt and Info.hta pop-up window and informs victims regarding the attack. They are also instructed to contact the criminals via the provided email address to get further details. The note also contains a warning message stating that renaming the encrypted files or trying to decrypt them with third-party tools may cause permanent data loss. At the end, victims may have to pay the hackers a ransom amount of $200 to $1500 in BitCoins cryptocurrency to get the functional decryptor.

Should You Pay The Ransom?

At most of the occasions, data locked by GLB ransomware or other crypto-viruses can’t be accessed without using a proper decryption tool. However, security experts strongly advise people to not make any sort of payment to the criminals under any circumstance. Keep in mind that the only objective of such crooks is to extort illicit revenues from victimized people. There are multiple instances when hackers just disappeared once the ransom is paid or delivered rogue software in the name of decryption tool. And hence, never trust such criminals no matter what situation is.

How To Recover The Encrypted Data?

Before trying to restore the compromised files, you should focus on GLB ransomware removal from the work-station immediately. The longer you keep this infection in your computer, the more your essential data will be encrypted and inaccessible. For file-recovery, you can use some methods such as Shadow Volume Copies (temporary backups made by OS), backups that you have saved on any external drive. If these options are not available, you can try an effective file-recovery program. Paying the demanded fee to the attackers is not a good idea as it will only encourage them to trigger more such attacks for further revenues.

Threat Specification

Name: GLB ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File-encrypting malware, Crypto-virus

Short Description: Deadly parasite which encrypts users’ important data and then asks them to pay the attackers a sum of ransom to get the decryption software/key.

Extension:  .GLB (files are also appended with a unique ID and attackers’ email address)

Ransom Demanding Notes: Text presented in the pop-up window and FILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Attackers’ contact: [email protected] and [email protected]

Symptoms: Infected files become inaccessible and useless stored inside the infected PCs, previous functional data now have different extension, couple of ransom demanding messages are exhibited. Users are asked to pay an amount of ransom to unlock their encrypted files.

Distribution methods: Spam emails, 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.

Penetration of GLB ransomware:

Similar to other file-encoding viruses, this one also gets into the targeted computers mostly via malicious email attachments. The letters in such mails are presented as “urgent”, “official”, or “important”. However, they usually contain vicious files or download links of infectious files. These files can be in several formats such as: archives (RAR, ZIP, etc.), Microsoft Office and PDF documents, executables (.exe, .run, etc.), JavaScript, and so forth. As soon as recipients open, run or execute the attachment, the infection process begins.

And therefore, it is highly important to ignore suspicious emails that you receive from unknown senders. Moreover, you should perform all downloads from official or verified channels only and avoid using untrustworthy sources. In case your PC is already infected with this crypto-malware, you must remove GLB ransomware from the device as soon as possible.

Text Presented In The Pop-up Window:

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 –

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.

Text Presented In The “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” File:

all your data has been locked us

You want to return?

write email [email protected] or [email protected]

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete GLB ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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