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.
Note! Your computer might be affected by CryptXXX 2.0 and other threats.
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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.
The CryptXXX malware writers have designed a new version which has been reported to contain several drastic improvements in encrypting the files of unsuspecting victims. The ransomware encrypts users’ files after which locks the screen with the ransom message. This is particularly dangerous because users are not able to access their computer to even see what happened to their files. Similar to the previous version, CryptXXX 2.0 (2.006 to be correct) uses a strong encryption cipher to render the files corrupt after which ads a unique identification on the ransom note files. Users who have been infected with the latest version of CryptXXX should be advised that at this point there is no relevant method for decryption of the files encrypted by this version of CryptXXX.
Threat Summary
Name
CryptXXX 2.0
Type
Ransomware
Short Description
The ransomware may encrypt files with RSA-4096 cipher and asks a ransom for decryption by locking the screen and adding a picture, a text and an HTML file.
Symptoms
Files are encrypted and become inaccessible. A ransom note with instructions for paying the ransom asks the user to install Tor browser and pay in BitCoin.
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.
Data Recovery Tool
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.
CryptXXX 2.0 Ransomware – How Did I Get It
To successfully infect this computer, the malware is believed to spread via malicious URLs and exploit kits. One of its primary spread methods is believed to be Angler Exploit Kit which has proven its effectiveness over time. Such exploit kits may be spread via:
HTML files included in archives or opened automatically by other software.
Redirects to malicious URLs.
As a result of clicking on a malvertising banner.
Via spam e-mail messages.
Whatever the distribution method may be, the exploit kit may generate a “hole” in the security and open an unsecured port through which the computer may be infected.
CryptXXX 2.0 Ransomware In Detail
Researchers at Proofpoint(https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/cryptxxx2-ransomware-authors-strike-back-against-free-decryption-tool) security who have discovered this threat have reported that the authors of Reveton Police Ransomware have went back to their roots. This is because, just like the already outdated Reventon, CryptXXX ransomware locks the screen of the infected PC, preventing the user access to his device:
Also, there is a change in the executables it may create on the infected computers. The ransomware uses names that resemble legitimate Windows processes, creating the files in key Windows folders:
→ In %Temp%: Svchost.exe In %System32%: Rundll32.exe
Not only this but unlike the previous version of CryptXXX, this ransomware also makes the encrypted files to be significantly bigger in size and changing them to such extent that even the previously working Kaspersky Rannoh Decrypter cannot decrypt them. The decrypter requires one original file to establish the encryption pattern, however with the 2.006 version the decryptor provides the following error message:
“Encrypted file size does not equal to the original”
Furthermore, another improvement in this ransomware besides the ones above is that instead of the older “de_crypt_readme” .bmp, .txt and .html ransom notes and payment sites it uses changed ones whose names are a unique identification for the infected user PC, which is a random alpha numerical number, for example:
Similar to the older version, the ransomware still looks for a wide variety of file types to encrypt:
Not only this, but CryptXXX ransomware also has renamed the decryption page, naming its decrypter which can be downloaded after paying the ransom “Google Decrypter” instead of the previously named “CryptoWall Decrypter”.
Remove CryptXXX 2.0 Ransomware and Restore .Crypt Encrypted Files
To remove the CryptXXX 2.0 threat, be advised that ordinary removal methods will not work because this cyber-threat uses several different techniques to prevent access. This is why we advise giving the removal instructions after this article a try. They may effectively provide you with methods to remove the lockscreen by cleaning your registry entries and removing its files. If those instructions fail to work, we advise using an advanced anti-malware software which will deal with the threat automatically.
Furthermore, if you want to decrypt your files, be advised that unlike the first version of CryptXXX, there is no effective decryption method released for the latest variant. This is why we have provided you with some alternative methods and tools to help you restore files encoded by this ransomware. Be advised that if a decryption has been found we will post an update on our blog or our security forum, so we also recommend following them as well.
Note! Your computer system may be affected by CryptXXX 2.0 and other threats. Scan Your PC with SpyHunter SpyHunter is a powerful malware removal tool designed to help users with in-depth system security analysis, detection and removal of threats such as CryptXXX 2.0. Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.
To remove CryptXXX 2.0 follow these steps:
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove CryptXXX 2.0 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
Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria
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.
2. Find files created by CryptXXX 2.0 on your PC
Find files created by CryptXXX 2.0
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 CryptXXX 2.0 with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for CryptXXX 2.0 and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove CryptXXX 2.0. 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.
4. Try to Restore files encrypted by CryptXXX 2.0
Try to Restore Files Encrypted by CryptXXX 2.0
Ransomware infections and CryptXXX 2.0 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.
Hello A few days ago all my files .crypt struck by ransomware and all media files are locked photos and text And open not I am very sorry for myself. Please help me Of course, with the help of RannohDecryptor A small amount of files returned But still busy Thank you
I feel sorry for you. Keep trying with RannohDecryptor. Otherwise, we strongly recommend that you also select files that are smaller in size, like pictures and others first.
The CryptXXX malware writers have designed a new version which has been reported to contain several drastic improvements in encrypting the files of unsuspecting victims. The ransomware encrypts users’ files after which locks the screen with the ransom message. This is particularly dangerous because users are not able to access their computer to even see what happened to their files. Similar to the previous version, CryptXXX 2.0 (2.006 to be correct) uses a strong encryption cipher to render the files corrupt after which ads a unique identification on the ransom note files. Users who have been infected with the latest version of CryptXXX should be advised that at this point there is no relevant method for decryption of the files encrypted by this version of CryptXXX.
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 CryptXXX 2.0 and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
Hello
A few days ago all my files .crypt struck by ransomware and all media files are locked photos and text
And open not
I am very sorry for myself.
Please help me
Of course, with the help of RannohDecryptor
A small amount of files returned
But still busy
Thank you
Hello amin,
I feel sorry for you. Keep trying with RannohDecryptor. Otherwise, we strongly recommend that you also select files that are smaller in size, like pictures and others first.