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.
A new ransomware reported with the domain weekendwarrior55(.)com redirecting to mail.ru has been reported to encrypt user files with random extensions. Users have increasingly begun complaining that the malicious program has corrupted their data. However, unlike other ransomware, this particular ransomware does not leave a ransom note and lets the victim contact the attacker by the email provided on the encrypted file as an extension or this backup email – [email protected](.)com.
This ransomware has been reported on security forums to infect primarily Windows-based computers as well as server machines by email. What it does is it may attach a malicious attachment as a .zip or .rar or other archive formats containing the following file extensions:
→.doc, .docx, .pdf, .xls, .jpg, .bmp
What is more, these files may contain malicious code or have another file in combination to them that may be of the following file extension:
→.bat, .dll ,.tmp ,.exe
This is essentially the file that brings the payload on the victim`s computer.
Once activated, these are the most common locations where [email protected](.)com Ransomware may create its payload files that may be programmed to scan and encrypt data:
One of the files reported by users on Bleeping Computer forums have detected a .tmp file that may be disguised as an executable in the following location:
Malware researchers believe that the malware may also create registry entries with values set to run the executable 99DB.tmp and other malicious files spread by this ransomware trojan on system startup. This may happen in the following Windows Registry entry:
After delivering its payload, the ransomware begins to scan for user files of different extensions. Users have reported the following types of files being encrypted by this devastating ransomware:
→.pdf, .csv, .xls, .jpg, .rtf, .doc
However, according to researchers the malware may also look for other file extensions to encrypt:
The specific detail that distinguishes @ type of ransomware that includes an email in the file extension is that they usually do not leave any ransom note after making files seem corrupt by encrypting them. The situation with [email protected](.)com is basically the same. One affected user at Kaldata.com forums has even tried contacting the cyber criminals on the questionable e-mail address provided. The conversation is as follows:
→“Ме: Hello, My files has been crypted on Friday, 27.11.2015. Please, send me a decryptor to unlock my files. The hijacker: Hi If you wish to get all your files back, you need to pay 3 bitcoins. Go to localbitcoins dot com, it’s probably the easiest way, open an account, buy bitcoins and then ask me for the address to send the bitcoins to. Me: Hi, My friend, I am from Bulgaria. 3 bitcoins are my salary for two months. If you agree I can pay 0.1. The hijacker: 2 btc “
It is highly recommended NOT to try to pay the ransom money that are being suggested by the cyber criminals because of two main reasons:
You fund the cybercriminals to spread their ransomware and improve it.
To remove this ransomware and decrypt your files, you should copy the encrypted data on an external drive or upload it in the cloud. This is done just in case the ransomware is encoded to delete encrypted data or decryption keys if tampered with. Before following our instructions for restoring your files, you should try the step-by-step instructions after the article to remove all malicious files of the [email protected](.)com Ransomware.
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove [email protected](.)com
1. Boot Your PC Into Safe Mode
1. For Windows 7,XP and Vista. 2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
For Windows XP, Vista, 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: Òhe 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 the Start Menu
Step 2: Whilst holding down Shift button, click on Power and then click on Restart. Step 3: After reboot, the aftermentioned menu will appear. From there you should choose Troubleshoot.
Step 4: You will see the Troubleshoot menu. From this menu you can choose Advanced Options.
Step 5: After the Advanced Options menu appears, click on Startup Settings.
Step 6: Click on Restart.
Step 7: A menu will appear upon reboot. You should choose Safe Mode by pressing its corresponding number and the machine will restart.
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove [email protected](.)com.2. Scan with SpyHunter to Detect and Remove [email protected](.)com.
Step 1:Click on the “Download” button to proceed to SpyHunter’s download page.
It is highly 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.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser. Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to automatically update.
Step1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Scan Computer Now’ button. Step2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any [email protected](.)com files, click on the ‘Fix Threats’ button to remove them automatically and permanently. Step3: Once the intrusions on your PC have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart it.
1. Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to scan for and remove [email protected](.)com. 2. Scan your PC with MalwareBytes to remove all [email protected](.)com associated files automatically.
Step 1: Download Malwarebytes by clicking here. Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards. Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it. Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button. Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again. Step 6: Review and click on ‘Next’ on the following 4 steps that will appear afterwards and after that click on the ‘Install’ button. Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button and check the ‘Launch MalwareBytes AntiMalware’ check box.
Step 1: Launch MalwareBytes if you havent launched it after install. Step 2: Wait for the software to update and then click on the blue ‘Scan Now’ button. If it doesnt start updating automatically, click on the blue ‘Update Now’ highlighted text.
Step 3: At this point, after clicking the ‘Scan Now’ button, the system should start scanning your PC. It may take a while but be patient – it is worth it. Step 4: After the scan has been complete and all of the threats have been identified, click on the ‘Remove Selected’ button to detelete them permanently. Step 5: Once the scan has completed, MalwareBytes will prompt you to restart your computer. It is recommended to save all your data you are working on before restarting.
1. Install STOPZilla Anti Malware to scan for and remove [email protected](.)com. 2. Scan your PC with STOPZilla Anti Malware to remove all [email protected](.)com associated files completely.
Step 1: Download STOPZilla by clicking here. Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards. Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it. Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button. Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again. Step 6: Review and click on the ‘Install’ button. Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button.
Step 1:Launch STOPZilla if you havent launched it after install. Step 2: Wait for the software to automatically scan and then click on the ‘Repair Now’ button. If it does not scan automatically, click on the ‘Scan Now’ button. Step 3: After the removal of all threats and associated objects, you should Restart your PC.
5. Back up your data to secure it against infections and file encryptions by [email protected](.)com in the future
5. Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future
Security engineers recommend that you back up your files immediately, preferably on an external memory carrier in order to be able to restore them. In order to protect yourself from [email protected](.)com (For Windows Users) please follow these simple steps:
1. For Windows 7 and earlier 1. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 1. Enabling the Windows Defense Feature (Previous Versions)
1-Click on Windows Start Menu 2-Type Backup And Restore 3-Open it and click on Set Up Backup 4-A window will appear asking you where to set up backup. You should have a flash drive or an external hard drive. Mark it by clicking on it with your mouse then click on Next. 5-On the next window, the system will ask you what do you want to backup. Choose the ‘Let Me Choose’ option and then click on Next. 6-Click on ‘Save settings and run backup’ on the next window in order to protect your files from possible attacks by [email protected](.)com.
1-Press Windows button + R 2-In the window type ‘filehistory’ and press Enter 3-A File History window will appear. Click on ‘Configure file history settings’ 4-The configuration menu for File History will appear. Click on ‘Turn On’. After its on, click on Select Drive in order to select the backup drive. It is recommended to choose an external HDD, SSD or a USB stick whose memory capacity is corresponding to the size of the files you want to backup. 5-Select the drive then click on ‘Ok’ in order to set up file backup and protect yourself from [email protected](.)com.
1- Press Windows button + R keys. 2- A run windows should appear. In it type ‘sysdm.cpl’ and then click on Run. 3- A System Properties windows should appear. In it choose System Protection. 5- Click on Turn on system protection and select the size on the hard disk you want to utilize for system protection. 6- Click on Ok and you should see an indication in Protection settings that the protection from [email protected](.)com is on. Restoring a file via Windows Defense feature: 1-Right-click on the encrypted file, then choose Properties. 2-Click on the Previous Versions tab and then mark the last version of the file. 3-Click on Apply and Ok and the file encrypted by [email protected](.)com should be restored.
In order to restore your files encrypted by [email protected](.)com ransomware successfully via volume shadow copies in Windows, please use the 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.
1. For Windows 7,XP and Vista.
2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove 
1. Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to scan for and remove 
1. Install STOPZilla Anti Malware to scan for and remove 
1. For Windows 7 and earlier
