What Is OVO Virus
OVO virus has been classified by security professionals as a ransomware type of infection. This means that it enters your computer and uses a sophisticated encryption algorithm to encrypt your important documents, videos, images and other files. The main idea is that you can no longer open your files and you have to pay a ransom to be able to use them again and reverse the encryption process.
OVO virus uses the .OVO extension that is added each time the files are encrypted. This ransomware virus may also add a unique ID to the file extension along with the e-mail address [dable19@mail.fr]. The main idea of this ransomware virus is to get you to follow the instructions in the FILES ENCRYPTED.txt note it drops on your computer after encrypting your files.
Read this article to learn more concerning OVO virus and see ways to remove it from your computer system.
OVO Virus Summary
| Name | OVO, also known as Trojan.Win32.Crusis.tqMs, Trojan/Win32.Crysis.R213980, Ransom.Crysis.A3, Win.Trojan.Dharma-6668198-0 – VirusTotal |
| File Extension | .OVO |
| Type | Ransomware, Cryptovirus |
| Short Description | The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them. |
| Symptoms | The OVO ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .OVO extension to them. |
| Ransom Demanding Note | FILES ENCRYPTED.txt |
| Distribution Method | Spam Emails, Email Attachments |
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OVO Virus – What We Know About It
OVO virus can be spread onto computers by being downloaded from the web. Other viruses that use similar methods to spread are Pola virus, MILIPHEN virus and Vovalex virus. There, the virus infection file may pretend to be a legitimate type of app. Such programs often seem as they are useful, but instead of the program downloaded from a shady site, you get the virus. These apps often pretend to be the following:
- Crackfixes.
- Key generators (keygens).
- Patches.
- Portable programs.
Another way your computer could have gotten infected by the OVO virus is if you have received an e-mail that contains what appears to be a virus attachment. Such attached files often pose as very important types of documents that are work-related or something that will motivate you into opening it. They often are the following types:
- Document from bank.
- Invoices.
- Flight tickets.
- Work-related.
These documents often have malicious macro codes added in them that get activated when you open these documents.
Once the OVO virus has successfully infected your computer system, it may begin to look for the files that it encrypts. The virus is extremely careful not to encrypt files that belong to Windows, so that you can still use your computer to buy BitCoin and pay the ransom.
The files that may be encrypted if your computer is infected by the OVO virus are of the following file types:
- Audio.
- Archives.
- Virtual drive files.
- Documents.
- Videos.
- Images.
- Other often used ones.
After encryption, OVO ransomware leaves the ransom demands, posted in a note file, called FILES ENCRYPTED.txt. It has the following text:
.OVO Files
One this infection encrypts your files, they begin to assume the following appearance:
The files that are encrypted cannot be recovered if you remove the .OVO extension, because their core structure has been changed.
Remove OVO Virus and Try to Restore Files
If you want to remove OVO virus, we strongly recommend that you follow the removal steps that are posted underneath this removal article. They have the necessary steps you need to take if you are to get rid of this nasty malware safely. For best removal, security experts strongly advise that you run a scan using an anti-malware program. Such a software will effectively detect and remove all malware from your computer without causing harm to the files.
If you want to restore the encrypted OVO files, then we strongly suggest that you read the “file restore” step underneath. It contains alternative actions that you need to take in order to get your files to work once again. Even though they may not come with a 100% guarantee, they could be a temporary solution until malware researchers create .OVO files decryptor.
Ventsislav Krastev
Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
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- Always check "About Us" web page.
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- Verify Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter personal profiles.
How to Remove OVO Virus from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove OVO Virus
Step 2: Uninstall OVO Virus 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 OVO Virus 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 OVO Virus 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.
Step 4: Scan for OVO Virus with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Step 5 (Optional): Try to Restore Files Encrypted by OVO Virus.
Ransomware infections and OVO Virus aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
Get rid of OVO Virus from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall OVO Virus 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 OVO Virus 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 3 (Optional): Try to Restore Files Encrypted by OVO Virus.
Ransomware infections and OVO Virus aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
OVO Virus FAQ
What is OVO Virus ransomware and how does it work?
OVO Virus is a ransomware infection - the malicious software that enters your computer silently and blocks either access to the computer itself or encrypt your files.
Many ransomware viruses use sophisticated encryption algorithm how to make your files inaccessible. The goal of ransomware infections is to demand that you pay a ransom payment to get access to your files back.
How does OVO Virus ransomware infect my computer?
Via several ways.OVO Virus Ransomware infects computers by being sent via phishing e-mails, containing virus attachment.
This attachment is usually masked as an important document, like an invoice, bank document or even a plane ticket and it looks very convincing to users.
After you download and execute this attachment, a drive-by download occurs and your computer is infected with the ransomware virus.
Another way, you may become a victim of OVO Virus is if you download a fake installer, crack or patch from a low reputation website or if you click on a virus link. Many users report getting a ransomware infection by downloading torrents.
How to open .OVO Virus files?
You can't. At this point the .OVO Virus files are encrypted. You can only open them once they are decrypted.
Decryptor did not decrypt my data. What now?
Do not panic and backup the files. If a decryptor did not decrypt your .OVO Virus files successfully, then do not despair, because this virus is still new.
One way to restore files, encrypted by OVO Virus ransomware is to use a decryptor for it. But since it's a new virus, advised that the decryption keys for it may not be out yet and available to the public. We will update this article and keep you posted as soon as this decryptor is released.
How Do I restore ".OVO Virus" files (Other Methods)?
Yes, sometimes files can be restored. We have suggested several file recovery methods that could work if you want to restore .OVO Virus files.
These methods are in no way 100% guarantee that you will be able to get your files back. But if you have a backup, your chances of success are much greater.
How do I get rid of OVO Virus ransomware virus?
The safest way and the most efficient one for the removal of this ransomware infection is the use a professional anti malware software. It will scan for and locate OVO Virus ransomware and then remove it without causing any additional harm to your important .OVO Virus files.
Also, keep in mind that viruses like OVO Virus ransomware also install Trojans and keyloggers that can steal your passwords and accounts. Scanning your computer with an anti-malware software will make sure that all of these virus components are removed and your computer is protected in the future.
What to Do If nothing works?
There is still a lot you can do. If none of the above methods seem to work for you, then try these methods:
- Try to find a safe computer from where you can can login on your own line accounts like One Drive, iDrive, Google Drive and so on.
- Try to contact your friends, relatives and other people so that they can check if they have some of your important photos or documents just in case you sent them.
- Also, check if some of the files that were encrypted it can be re-downloaded from the web.
- Another clever way to get back some of your files is to find another old computer, a flash drive or even a CD or a DVD where you may have saved your older documents. You might be surprised what will turn up.
- You can also go to your email account to check if you can send any attachments to other people. Usually what is sent the email is saved on your account and you can re-download it. But most importantly, make sure that this is done from a safe computer and make sure to remove the virus first.
More tips you can find on our forums, where you can also asks any questions about your ransomware problem.
How to Report Ransomware to Authorities?
In case your computer got infected with a ransomware infection, you can report it to the local Police departments. It can help authorities worldwide track and determine the perpetrators behind the virus that has infected your computer. Below, we have prepared a list with government websites, where you can file a report in case you are a victim of a cybercrime:
Cyber-security authorities, responsible for handling ransomware attack reports in different regions all over the world:
- Germany - Offizielles Portal der deutschen Polizei
- United States - IC3 Internet Crime Complaint Centre
- United Kingdom - Action Fraud Police
- France - Ministère de l'Intérieur
- Italy - Polizia Di Stato
- Spain - Policía Nacional
- Netherlands - Politie
- Poland - Policja
- Portugal - Polícia Judiciária
- Greece - Cyber Crime Unit (Hellenic Police)
- India - Mumbai Police - CyberCrime Investigation Cell
- Australia - Australian High Tech Crime Center
Reports may be responded to in different timeframes, depending on your local authorities.
