File extensions .better_call_saul;.breaking bad;.heisenberg;.xtbl;.ytbl are just some of the expansions associated with the nasty Shade ransomware virus. There have been many variants ever since one of the first CrySiS variant has appeared, and many have the reason to believe that all variants associated with this virus have been created by the very same hacking team for one thing – profit. Malware researchers continue to discover even newer variants of the virus, all with different modifications distinguishable to them. The good news is that Kaspersky malware researchers have successfully created ransomware decryptor for the Share ransomware which should be able to recover files encoded by this virus successfully. This is where we have decided to create instructions on how to use Kaspersky’s Shade Decryptor and hopefully decrypt your files in case they have been encoded by this crypto virus.
Shade Ransomware – A Bit Of Background
The Shade also known as Troldesh Ransomware is a virus that has been first detected in September 2015. Back then, the virus used the discontinued now Nuclear Exploit Kit to infect users on a massive scale. Nuclear EK is now dead, but Shade is long from being that. Many new variants of this virus have now appeared, and they use new techniques, like modified EK and even brute forcing to infect your computer. Here are some of the viruses related to Shade:
- Savepanda@india.com Ransomware
- Malevich Ransomware
- Fantom Ransomware
- Ramachandra7@india.com Ransomware
- Siddhiup2@india.com Ransomware
- Legioner_seven@aol.com Ransomware
- Seven_legion@aol.com Ransomware
- Space_rangers@aol.com Ransomware
- Diablo_diablo2@aol.com Ransomware
- Cyber_baba2@aol.com Ransomware
- Batman_good@aol.com Ransomware
- Melme@india.com Ransomware
- Masterlock@india.com Ransomware
- Supportfriend@india.com Ransomware
- Calipso.god@aol.com Ransomware
- Centurion_Legion Ransomware
- Better_Call_Saul Ransomware.
- Da_Vinci_Code Ransomware.
- Veracrypt Ransomware.
- DrugVokrug727 Ransowmare.
- Grand_car Ransomware.
- Meldonii Ransomware.
- Makdonalds Ransomware.
- SystemDown Ransomware.
- Radxlove7 Ransomware.
- fud@india.com
- Redshitline@india.com Ransomware.
These many viruses may be very different, but there are several symptoms like the encryption used, the files created by them and some folders they are dropped in, that unify them, driving researchers into believing that they are all Trolldesh / Shade ransomware variants. Luckily Kaspersky has released a decryptor for those viruses and victims by them may be in luck.
Shade Ransomware – Removal and Decryption Instructions
Phase 1 – Removal
Before you attempt any form of decryption, it is advisable that you remove this virus from your computer firstly, to be safe. We have provided a fast removal manual that will help you locate and delete the files of the Shae ransomware virus before starting the decryption process.
Ventsislav Krastev
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Shade Ransomware from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Shade Ransomware on Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Shade Ransomware in Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Shade Ransomware from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Shade Ransomware from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Shade Ransomware from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Shade Ransomware from Internet Explorer.
- Guide 8: Disable Shade Ransomware Push Notifications in Your Browsers.
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How to Remove Shade Ransomware from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Shade Ransomware
Step 2: Uninstall Shade Ransomware and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Shade Ransomware on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Shade Ransomware there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Shade Ransomware from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Shade Ransomware and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Shade Ransomware via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Shade Ransomware files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Shade Ransomware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Shade Ransomware from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Shade Ransomware from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Shade Ransomware from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Shade Ransomware from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Shade Ransomware will be removed.
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Eliminate Shade Ransomware from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Remove Push Notifications caused by Shade Ransomware from Your Browsers.
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".
The kaspersky Shade decryptor does not work. It even cannot identify that the file is encrypted.
Hello, Manish, it is very unfortunate that it does not work for you. Since your variant may be diferent than the conventional Shade viruses, I urge you to try EmsiSoft’s decrypter:
decrypter.emsisoft.com/globe
Get back to us with your experience!