Remove VuLiCaPs ransomware and Restore Data

Effective guide to delete VuLiCaPs ransomware

VuLiCaPs ransomware is recently detected file encryption virus that belongs to Xorist ransomware family. It is developed by the team of remote hacker with the sole motive to extort huge ransom money by monetizing innocent users. During encryption, all affected files are appended with “.VuLiCaPs” extension at the end of each and every file. When users try to access even single files or documents then it will show error message with a ransom note in text file named “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt” on your system screen.

VuLiCaPs ransomware: Depth analysis

The created text file states that user files are encoded with powerful encryption algorithm and in order to restore it victims are instructed to contact cyber criminals who are behind this infection. In order to decrypt all files users must need to purchase a decryption key or tool. To get such key, users are instructed to pay 0.1 BTC in Bitcoin cryptocurrency which is approx 1000 USD. They also warn victim to pay money within 48 hours after encryption otherwise all files will be deleted permanently and you cannot recover them anymore.

Users are also alerted not to decrypt files manually or rename them with third party software as it might lead permanent data damage. By going through the ransom note, users are instructed not to contact cyber criminals and pay any money to them. Paying money does not generate unique results and their files remain inaccessible and worthless. Thus, to prevent VuLiCaPs ransomware from further encryptions, users are instructed to remove it immediately from the operating system. Before going through removal process you may know that it will not restore already compromised files.

Threat summary

Name: VuLiCaPs ransomware

Threat Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker

Encrypted Files Extension: .VuLiCaPs

Ransom Demanding Message: HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt

Ransom Amount: 0.1 BTC (Bitcoin cryptocurrency)

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

Symptoms: The dubious ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .VuLiCaPs extension to them.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom. Other additional malware infections can be installed along with a ransomware infection.

Distribution methods: Infected email attachments (macros), torrent websites, malicious ads, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Removal: Use Spyhunter or other reliable antivirus removal tool to remove VuLiCaPs ransomware automatically from the system.

Tips to recover files:

There is no any decryptor tool available which may recover your files as earlier state. In order to retrieve files, you are highly recommended to remove VuLiCaPs ransomware firstly and completely from the system. After that you can easily recover your files Volume Shadow Copies which install the PC as a tool. You can also use backup file or third party recovery software.

Distribution methods:

Ransomware viruses are distributed using scam campaigns. Scam campaigns are used to send thousands of spam emails containing malicious attachments as well as deceptive messages that encourage user to make a click on them that lead to payload attached to it to activate and run malicious scripts to cause computer infections. Another intrusion of ransomware infections is Trojans that are described as malicious applications that cause other malicious malware installation. So, users are advised to use official websites and direct links for any software download. It is important not to open the attachments presented on any emails whose sender’s address seem suspicious.

Text presented in VuLiCaPs ransomware’s text file:

Hello,

 

All your files have been encrypted!
If you want to decrypt the files, you have to pay 0.1 bitcoin
I recommend you buy bitcoin from one of these sites:
www.localbitcoins.com
www.paxful.com

 

Be sure to send bitcoin to this address:
1998JZzgMRtmDDiCnyjnHWtqn5xGX1BNEZ

 

Immediately after sending bitcoin
contact me at these email addresses: [email protected] or [email protected]
With this subject: –

 

After confirming your payment, you will receive a tutorial and keys for decrypting files!

 

Here’s another list of where to buy bitcoin:
hxxps://bitcoin.org/en/exchanges

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete VuLiCaPs ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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