Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
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Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
This article has been created in order to best explain to you how you can remove the [email protected] version of the recently updated Scarab ransomware virus and show you how you can recover files, encrypted by this virus on your computer.
A new version of the notorious Scarab ransomware virus has appeared, following the recent wave of Scarab virus variants hitting the web. The malware aims to encrypt the files on the computers that are infected by it and then get victims to read it’s text file, called “HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED [email protected]”, which aims to convince victims that they must pay a hefty ransom fee in BitCoin in order to recover the encrypted files. If you are one of the victims of this version of Scarab Ransomware, we advise that you read this article and learn how you can remove this virus from your computer and how you can restore the encrypted files by it.
Windows Data Recovery by Stellar Phoenix Notice! This product scans your drive sectors to recover lost files and it may not recover 100% of the encrypted files, but only few of them, depending on the situation and whether or not you have reformatted your drive.
In order to effectively infect the computers of users, the Scarab ransomware virus may come in your computer as a result of malicious spammed e-mails, created in order to send you various types of messages, that pretend to be a lot of different seemingly legitimate files. These types of files often pretend to be invoices, receipts or other files that look as if they come from big companies. The often used companies by the crooks are PayPal, DHL, FedEx and other big names and they also take advantages of random events, such as GDPR or the World Cup 2018, for instance.
In addition to this, the ransomware may also come on your computer by other, more passive means, instead via e-mail. These methods include uploading the file on third-party websites, including sites that aim to get victims to download and open it. To reach this goal, the file usually may pretend to be:
Setup of a program.
Game patch or software crack.
License activator.
Key generator.
Portable program.
Scarab Ransomware – Analysis
Similar to it’s previous versions, the Scarab ransomware aims to drop it’s payload after infecting your PC. The malicious payload files of this virus may exist in the following Windows directories:
%AppData%
%Local%
%LocalLow%
%Roaming%
%SystemDrive%
%Temp%
Scarab Ransomware is the type of malware which aims to extort you in return for your files. To reach it’s goals, the malware creates mutexes and other types of objects on your computer, that allow it to act as an administrator. These tasks may include:
Mutex creation.
Interfering with Windows system files.
Interfering with Windows Registry Editor.
Creating scheduled tasks.
In addition to this, the [email protected] files variant of Scarab ransomware may also drop it’s ransom note. It’s called “HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED [email protected]” and it’s main purpose is to get victims to pay the ransom. The note has the following message:
The file is encrypted with the RSA-2048 algorithm, only we can decrypt the file. ==================================================================================================== [email protected] ==================================================================================================== Your files are encrypted! Your personal identifier: [redacted hex]
==================================================================================================== To decrypt files, please contact us by email: [email protected] ==================================================================================================== The file is encrypted with the RSA-2048 algorithm, only we can decrypt the file.
Furthermore, Scarab ransomware may also delete the files on your computer possibly by executing a script which inserts the following command and enters it in Windows Command Prompt in the backgorund without you noticing:
Scarab Ransomware – Encryption Process
The encryption process of this virus is conducted with the aid of Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption algorithm(RSA) with a 2048 bit strenght. This basically means that each file contains a part of it that is encrypted, enough that it renders the targeted file to no longer be able to be opened on the victim’s computer. Te files that are encrypted on the victim PC are reported to be of the following file types:
Documents (Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader, etc.).
Image files (.jpg, .png, .bmp).
Video files (.avi, .mp4).
Audio files (.mp3, .wav).
Archives (.7z, .rar).
Other files, associated with often used programs.
The files, that are encrypted by this ransomware are no longer able to be opened by the users and they are appended the e-mail of the cyber-criminals as a file extension:
In order to remove this ransomware virus from your computer, we advise that you read the following article. It aims to help you by explaining you how you can remove the malicious files of this virus either automatically or manually. If manual removal is not something you feel confident in, it Is strongly advisable to remvoe this variant of Scarab ransomware automatically from your computer. The most effective way of removal according to security researchers is believed to be via downloading and installing an advanced anti-malware software on your computer which will scan for and remove any malicious files that are detected on your PC and furthermore make sure to ensure that your computer stays protected in the future as well.
In addition to this, if you want to restore the files that have been encrypted by this ransomware infection on your computer, it is advisable that you try the recovery methods underneath in step “2. Restore files, encrypted by [email protected] Virus”. They may not be 100% effective, but may help you to restore as many files as possible.
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1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove [email protected] files and objects
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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!
We Recommend To Scan Your PC with SpyHunter
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Boot Your PC Into Safe Mode
1. For Windows XP, Vista and 7. 2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Fix registry entries created by malware and PUPs on your PC.
For Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems:
1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the “Start” menu. 2. Select one of the two options provided below:
– For PCs with a single operating system: Press “F8” repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.
– For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press “F8” just as described for a single operating system.
3. As the “Advanced Boot Options” screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press “Enter“.
4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account
While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words “Safe Mode” will appear in all four corners of your screen.
Step 1: Open up the Start Menu.
Step 2: Click on the Power button (for Windows 8 it is the little arrow next to the “Shut Down” button) and whilst holding down “Shift” click on Restart.
Step 3: After reboot, a blue menu with options will appear. From them you should choose Troubleshoot.
Step 4: You will see the Troubleshoot menu. From this menu choose Advanced Options.
Step 5: After the Advanced Options menu appears, click on Startup Settings.
Step 6: From the Startup Settings menu, click on Restart.
Step 7: A menu will appear upon reboot. You can choose any of the three Safe Mode options by pressing its corresponding number and the machine will restart.
Some malicious scripts may modify the registry entries on your computer to change different settings. This is why cleaning your Windows Registry Database is recommended. Since the tutorial on how to do this is a bit long and tampering with registries could damage your computer if not done properly you should refer and follow our instructive article about fixing registry entries, especially if you are unexperienced in that area.
1. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. 2. For Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
For Newer Windows Operating Systems
Step 1:
On your keyboard press + R and write explorer.exe in the Run text box and then click on the Ok button.
Step 2:
Click on your PC from the quick access bar. This is usually an icon with a monitor and its name is either “My Computer”, “My PC” or “This PC” or whatever you have named it.
Step 3:
Navigate to the search box in the top-right of your PC’s screen and type “fileextension:” and after which type the file extension. If you are looking for malicious executables, an example may be “fileextension:exe”. After doing that, leave a space and type the file name you believe the malware has created. Here is how it may appear if your file has been found:
N.B. We recommend to wait for the green loading bar in the navination box to fill up in case the PC is looking for the file and hasn’t found it yet.
For Older Windows Operating Systems
In older Windows OS’s the conventional approach should be the effective one:
Step 1:
Click on the Start Menu icon (usually on your bottom-left) and then choose the Search preference.
Step 2:
After the search window appears, choose More Advanced Options from the search assistant box. Another way is by clicking on All Files and Folders.
Step 3:
After that type the name of the file you are looking for and click on the Search button. This might take some time after which results will appear. If you have found the malicious file, you may copy or open its location by right-clicking on it.
Now you should be able to discover any file on Windows as long as it is on your hard drive and is not concealed via special software.
Use SpyHunter to scan for malware and unwanted programs
3. Scan for malware and unwanted programs with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Scan your PC and Remove [email protected] with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for [email protected] and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove [email protected] Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
Step 1: Click on the “Download” button to proceed to SpyHunter’s download page.
It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.
Step 1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Malware/PC Scan’ tab. A new window will appear. Click on ‘Start Scan’.
Step 2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 3: If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.
Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future
IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data with a cloud backup solution and insure your files against any type of loss, even from the most severe threats. We recommend you to read more about it and to download SOS Online Backup.
Ransomware infections and [email protected] aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested several alternative methods that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that these methods may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Method 1: Scanning your drive’s sectors by using Data Recovery software. Another method for restoring your files is by trying to bring back your files via data recovery software. Here are some suggestions for preferred data recovery software solutions:
Method 2: Trying Kaspersky and EmsiSoft’s decryptors. If the first method does not work, we suggest trying to use decryptors for other ransomware viruses, in case your virus is a variant of them. The two primary developers of decryptors are Kaspersky and EmsiSoft, links to which we have provided below:
To restore your data in case you have backup set up, it is important to check for Volume Shadow Copies, if ransomware has not deleted them, in Windows using the below software:
Method 4: Finding the decryption key while the cryptovirus sends it over a network via a sniffing tool.
Another way to decrypt the files is by using a Network Sniffer to get the encryption key, while files are encrypted on your system. A Network Sniffer is a program and/or device monitoring data traveling over a network, such as its internet traffic and internet packets. If you have a sniffer set before the attack happened you might get information about the decryption key. See how-to instructions below:
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
This article has been created in order to best explain to you how you can remove the [email protected] version of the recently updated Scarab ransomware virus and show you how you can recover files, encrypted by this virus on your computer.
1. For Windows XP, Vista and 7.
2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
Fix registry entries created by malware and PUPs on your PC.
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for 
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
