Remove Ragnar Locker Ransomware [File Recovery Measures]

About Ragnar Locker Ransomware In Detailed

Ragnar Locker Ransomware is said to be a new name in the list of ransomware identities. As per the researchers, this malware is just created with intention to encrypt all stored files on a targeted machine. Not only this, the malware even terminate preinstalled applications which are commonly used by managed service providers and Windows services. Doing so, the malware actually prevents itself and its processes from being somehow interrupted, following which the encryption process successfully completes. After the encryption is processed, the victims can expect almost all their files renamed and appended with a new extension that is .ragnar along with some random string character. A text file based ransom note is even deployed on targeted computer which basically displays the following message when encrypted files are attempted to be launched:

Hello * !

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If you reading this message, then your network was PENETRATED and all of your files and data has been ENCRYPTED

by RAGNAR_LOCKER !

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*********What happens with your system ?************

Your network was penetrated, all your files and backups was locked! So from now there is NO ONE CAN HELP YOU to get your files back, EXCEPT US.

You can google it, there is no CHANCES to decrypt data without our SECRET KEY.

But don't worry ! Your files are NOT DAMAGED or LOST, they are just MODIFIED. You can get it BACK as soon as you PAY.

We are looking only for MONEY, so there is no interest for us to steel or delete your information, it's just a BUSINESS $-)

HOWEVER you can damage your DATA by yourself if you try to DECRYPT by any other software, without OUR SPECIFIC ENCRYPTION KEY !!!

Also, all of your sensitive and private information were gathered and if you decide NOT to pay,

we will upload it for public view !

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***********How to get back your files ?******

To decrypt all your files and data you have to pay for the encryption KEY :

BTC wallet for payment: *

Amount to pay (in Bitcoin): 25

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***********How much time you have to pay?**********

* You should get in contact with us within 2 days after you noticed the encryption to get a better price.

* The price would be increased by 100% (double price) after 14 Days if there is no contact made.

* The key would be completely erased in 21 day if there is no contact made or no deal made.

Some sensetive information stolen from the file servers would be uploaded in public or to re-seller.

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***********What if files can't be restored ?******

To prove that we really can decrypt your data, we will decrypt one of your locked files !

Just send it to us and you will get it back FOR FREE.

The price for the decryptor is based on the network size, number of employees, annual revenue.

Please feel free to contact us for amount of BTC that should be paid.

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! IF you don't know how to get bitcoins, we will give you advise how to exchange the money.

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! HERE IS THE SIMPLE MANUAL HOW TO GET CONTCAT WITH US !

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1) Go to the official website of TOX messenger ( hxxps://tox.chat/download.html )

2) Download and install qTOX on your PC, choose the platform ( Windows, OS X, Linux, etc. )

3) Open messenger, click "New Profile" and create profile.

4) Click "Add friends" button and search our contact *

5) For identification, send to our support data from ---RAGNAR SECRET---

IMPORTANT ! IF for some reasons you CAN'T CONTACT us in qTOX, here is our reserve mailbox ( * ) send a message with a data from ---RAGNAR SECRET---

WARNING!

-Do not try to decrypt files with any third-party software (it will be damaged permanently)

-Do not reinstall your OS, this can lead to complete data loss and files cannot be decrypted. NEVER!

-Your SECRET KEY for decryption is on our server, but it will not be stored forever. DO NOT WASTE TIME !

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---RAGNAR SECRET---

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---RAGNAR SECRET---

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As it can be noticed through the ransom note content, it simply states that a ransomware called Ragnar Locker Ransomware has encrypted all data of users, and the victims can attempt to restore those files using only one option, that is by using a valid decryption key/tool. The victims are urged to purchase this tool or key from developers of Ragnar Locker Ransomware, but the price demanded by hackers is really very hefty. They demands 25 Bitcoins through a described wallet addresses. Further, the note also specifies that if the victims fail to contact hackers and pay them the demanded ransom fee withing 14 days, the decryption tool price will be doubled, and even after 21 days go, the decryption key stored on remote server will be permanently destroyed, leading to complete data loss.

In order to contact hackers, the criminals have asked users to use qTox messenger and look for the offered contact. Even the users are requested to contact hackers through offered email address as [email protected]. Since it’s already mentioned earlier that Ragnar Locker Ransomware disables or terminates some essential processes in Windows including security ends, probably the files’ recovery seems to be a very hard task. But, believing those criminals to seek help and paying them with their demands are still not a reliable solution. They can easily leave you and your files intact, which simply may lead a user to suffer high potential loss. Therefore, it’s better to find and follow some alternative solutions which are included here through this article.

Threat Summary

Name: Ragnar Locker Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: Ragnar Locker Ransomware is another new ransomware detection which comes with powerful encryption measure and blocks you to access your files in easy. It demands a hefty payment for file restoration further.

Distribution: Spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, visits to malicious websites, and many more.

Removal (File Restore): Check through the guidelines or methods included here either to remove Ragnar Locker Ransomware and restore your files back.

How do Ragnar Locker Ransomware intrudes on computer and how it should be controlled?

As reported in most of the instances, the aforesaid ransowmare proliferate on targeted computers through various possible online measures including spam email campaigns, fake software updaters, unreliable download sources, and many more. A user often end up downloading and installing some rogue software or attachments from emails which have hidden malicious script. In such instances, a payload dropper associated with Ragnar Locker Ransomware might also get secretly downloaded which initiates to download ransomware files from remote servers. As a result, the malware starts its process to encrypt files following which it manage to enforce users into remitting ransom payment.

Although, file recovery is technically impossible without a valid decryption key as claimed by cyber crime master minds, but the victims should never seek such help. They should actually follow some alterntive measures through which the removal of Ragnar Locker Ransomware along with all its files and processes can be accomplished hassle free. The removal process technically prevents the system and its files from further encryption, following which file recovery attempts can be processed. To do so, we suggest you to try your own lately created backup files or some other data recovery options as described under this post.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Ragnar Locker Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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 Ragnar Locker 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.