Remove Scarry Ransomware [Data Recovery Guide]

Easy steps to delete Scarry Ransomware from PC

Scarry Ransomware is described as file encrypting malware or virus that belongs to Scarab ransomware family. Meanwhile, this data locker virus can infect all types of windows operating system and easily lock down all your files without having any permission. After that, it also adds “.scarry” extension to the end of your file names and makes it completely useless. For example, a file named “picture.jpg” will be changed with “picture.jpg.scarry” after encryption. This file virus is only aimed to extort your money not to release your files.

Once this process finished, it also leaves ransom note “Инструкция.TXT” on your computer screen to explain all about the attacks as well as data recovery and ransom money payment. Cyber hackers behind this use strong encryption algorithm to encrypt all your files including audios, pictures, backups, documents, databases etc. The created ransom note contains email ID of the cyber criminals through which you can contact them. Once contacted, they ask you to pay the ransom money to exchange the decryption code.

They will also provide you sometime to pay money that is within 72 hours after encryption otherwise all files will be deleted permanently. It will try to force you by creating new problems on your computer. Despite this, victims are also offered free decryption by sending two encrypted files and the assigned ID to their email address. They also promise users that they will get receive decryption tool once payment is done. But in fact, all such promises made by them are false.

Quick Glance of Scarry Ransomware:

File Extension: .scarry

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Short Description: Destructive malware that aims to encrypt user’s crucial files and then ask them to pay money for decryption key.

Symptoms: All important files will get appended with new extension, your trial to access your files may return will fail, eruption of hectic ransom note on computer screen and so on.

Ransom Demanding Note: Инструкция.TXT

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, torrent websites, peer to peer network sharing, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Removal: To remove Scarry Ransomware, our malware researcher advises you to use reliable anti-malware tool. Once malware gets removed, restore your files using existing backup or data recovery software.

Do not pay money to hackers?

Paying money to them is never a good idea because it is not sure that hackers will provide you decryption key. In case, if they do it is not sure that it will work properly or may bring more threats on your PC. So as far as the matter of the security of your device is concerned, you should immediately remove this infection. There are other ways to recover files like “Shadow Volume Copies” or data recovery software. But if you have the backup of your files then it the best option but you need to remove Scarry Ransomware before you restore files otherwise they will get encrypted too.

How did ransomware infect computer?

There are so many ways through which your system gets infected with Scarry Ransomware. But the most common and popular one is spam emails. Always scan email attachments before opening them because cyber criminals behind this hide their malicious codes/attachments in spam emails and send lots of emails to target recipients. Once opened, that files install malicious software. Furthermore, malware can also be distributed through untrustworthy software download sources. Cyber crooks distribute it by disguising malicious files as legitimate. When users download and execute those files, malicious software infects PC. Apart from this, bundled freeware programs, malicious sites, social media etc are also used to spread this nasty virus.

Some precautionary measures to prevent Scarry Ransomware:

To avoid Scarry Ransomware coming back and prevent attacks from other infections, you are advised to follow these basic rules:

• Never open any attachments of unknown or spam emails.
• Scan all downloaded attachments of emails before you open them.
• Do not update any apps from non-official websites.
• Avoid visiting adult/porn websites.
• Always choose custom installation no matter what software you are going to download or install.
• Uncheck all hidden options which tries to install additional programs you need required.

Text in this file (written in Russian language):

Ваши документы, базы данных и другие файлы были зашифрованы. Но не стоит переживать!
Мы все расшифруем и вернем на свои места.

Для расшифровки данных:

Напишите на почту – [email protected]

*В письме указать Ваш личный идентификатор (Key Identifier)
*Прикрепите 2 файла до 2 мб для тестовой расшифровки.
мы их расшифруем, в качестве доказательства, что ТОЛЬКО МЫ можем расшифровать файлы.

ВАЖНО! Не пишите с mail.ru (к нам не доходят пиьсма) Используйте – yandex.ru gmail.com и т.д.
Все кроме mail.ru

 -Чем быстрее вы сообщите нам свой идентификатор, тем быстрее мы выключим произвольное удаление файлов.
-Написав нам на почту вы получите дальнейшие инструкции по оплате.

В ответном письме Вы получите программу для расшифровки.
После запуска программы-дешифровщика все Ваши файлы будут восстановлены.

Мы гарантируем:
100% успешное восстановление всех ваших файлов
100% гарантию соответствия
100% безопасный и надежный сервис
Внимание!
* Не пытайтесь удалить программу или запускать антивирусные средства
* Попытки самостоятельной расшифровки файлов приведут к потере Ваших данных
* Дешифраторы других пользователей несовместимы с Вашими данными, так как у каждого пользователя
уникальный ключ шифрования

Каждые 24 часа удаляются 24 файла, необходимо прислать свой идентификатор чтоб мы отключили эту функцию.
Каждые 24 часа стоимость расшифровки данных увеличивается на 30% (через 72 часа сумма фиксируется)

P.S
Если Вам не ответили в течении 48 часов. Вам нужно будет связаться с нами по дополнительным контактам.

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Откройте через Tor Browser сайт – hxxp://sonarmsniko2lvfu.onion   (сайт не будет работать через обычный браузер, только через ТОР)
Зарегистрируйтесь и напишите нам.

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Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Scarry Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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