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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Note! Your computer might be affected by Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware and other threats.
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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Executioner (Cellat) ransomware is yet another crypto virus recently discovered by security researchers at MalwareHunterTeam. The Executioner ransomware encrypts the user’s data and appends six random characters to the encrypted files. The crypto virus also changes the desktop wallpaper of the victim’s computer, and creates an HTML file identified as Sifre_Coz_Talimat.html which is dropped in every folder with encrypted files. This article is designed to help you to remove the ransomware and try to restore your encrypted files.
Threat Summary
Name
Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware
Type
Ransomware
Short Description
The Executioner ransomware encryptс files on your computer and displays a ransom message, demanding that $150 are sent to a Bitcoin address.
Symptoms
Your files are encrypted, a ransom note is displayed. The desktop wallpaper is changed to a ransom note in Turkish.
Distribution Method
Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Freeware Bundles, Social Media, etc.
Detection Tool
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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.
Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware Distribution
The Executioner ransomware also known as Cellat ransomware is most likely spread via spam emails containing malicious email attachments, pdf attachments and Word documents prompting the user to enable Macros, etc. Most recent ransomware cases rely on this method of distribution because of its high success rates. Most users tend to be careless with suspicious emails which often lead to ransomware and malware infections. A perfect example here is the way of distribution used by the .sVn variant of the well-known Jaff ransomware.
However, there are other probable methods of infections that could be used by the creators of the Executioner crypto virus. A payload dropper which triggers its malicious script could be spread online. The ransomware may also be spreading the payload file on social media websites and file-sharing services. Another popular method of ransomware and malware distribution is via freeware packages where a program may be bundled with malicious programs.
To avoid infections of that kind, be extremely cautious when dealing with files downloaded from the Web as well as with emails sent by unknown or suspicious entities. More useful tips on avoiding ransomware are published in our forum https://sensorstechforum.com/forums/pc-tips-tricks/tips-about-ransomware/ . We advise you to read them carefully and drop a question in case you have any.
Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware Technical Details
As usual, the wallpaper set by the ransomware contains a ransom demand written in Turkish. The demanded ransom is in Bitcoin and amounts to $150 USD.
The website of the ransomware contains the following message:
Read The Instructions! Send 150$ (Dollar)-(USD) to this Bitcoin Adress: 164eQzsZUZCR9mfLWGdiqqGcUyQsYcX6vU – Case Sensitive! IN ORDER TO DECRYPT YOUR FILES BACK! DO NOT FORGET ! You can use services called LocalBitcoins.com, CoinBase.com and Paxful.com to send BITCOIN! Follow the instructions that given below step by steps once you have done the sending BITCOIN process! Your COMPUTER has been infected by Executioner (CELLAT) Ransomware and ALL OF YOUR FILES SAFELY ENCRYPTED!! In order to DECRYPT your pictures, videos, documents and ALL OF YOUR ENCRYPTED FILES you have to send 150$ (USD) worth of BITCOIN to the BITCOIN ADRESS that GIVEN ABOVE!!!, Otherwise your files will not be accessible!! If you have finished this step once, please skip this step! DO NOT FORGET ! You can remove the virus from your computer BUT! You cannot decrypt and recover your encrypted files!! THE ONLY WAY is to save and decrypt your files is to buy a DECRYPTION KEY! Once You send 150$ (USD) worth of BITCOIN to the adress that given below than there is nothing to worry about!! Please Keep Continue Reading!! After sending payment of 150$ (USD) worth of Bitcoin, Then open the .HTML file located on YOUR DESKTOP called Sifre_Coz_Talimat.html and you will see an COMPUTER ID copy that COMPUTER ID than email it to the mail address that given below!! email adress : “[email protected]” Immediately afterwards, you will receive an email with the DECRYPTION KEY and DECRYPTION SOFTWARE within 24 HOURS!! IMPORTANT!! DO NOT FORGET TO SEND YOUR BITCOIN WALLET ADRESS AND YOUR COMPUTER ID TO THE EMAIL ADRESS THAT GIVEN ABOVE!! ALSO All Of YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED WITH RSA-2018 ENCRYPTION!! IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SOLVE THIS CIPHER!!! PROOF OF FILE DECRYPTION PROCESS!!
As for the encryption algorithms used by Executioner (Cellat) ransomware, it is not known yet. However, considering how evolved most ransomware viruses are, it is highly likely that the creators of Executioner (Cellat) employed a sophisticated encryption nearly impossible to decrypt without the decryption key possessed by the cybercriminals.
Remove Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware: Methods
If your computer got infected with the Executioner (Cellat) ransomware and you wish to remove it manually from your system, note that you should have at least a bit of experience in removing ransomware or malware. Still, you should get rid of this ransomware immediately before it gets the chance to spread further and infect more computers. To remove Executioner (Cellat) ransomware entirely from your machine, pay close attention to our removal instructions provided below.
Also, remember that paying the ransom is not recommended as you would be further fueling the malicious operations of whoever is behind Executioner (Cellat) ransomware.
Note! Your computer system may be affected by Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware 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 Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware. 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 Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware follow these steps:
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware files and objects
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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 Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware on your PC
Find files created by Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware
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 Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware. 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 Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware
Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware
Ransomware infections and Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware 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:
An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Executioner (Cellat) ransomware is yet another crypto virus recently discovered by security researchers at MalwareHunterTeam. The Executioner ransomware encrypts the user’s data and appends six random characters to the encrypted files. The crypto virus also changes the desktop wallpaper of the victim’s computer, and creates an HTML file identified as Sifre_Coz_Talimat.html which is dropped in every folder with encrypted files. This article is designed to help you to remove the ransomware and try to restore your encrypted files.
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 Executioner (Cellat) Ransomware and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
