Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
Note! Your computer might be affected by Rapid V1 virus and other threats.
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Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
The Rapid V1 virus has been released with a new strain that encrypts target user data with the .no_more_ransom extension. This new version shows that the criminals behind it are interested in its continued development. Our article provides an overview of the virus operations and it also may be helpful in attempting to remove the virus.
Threat Summary
Name
Rapid V1 virus
Type
Ransomware, Cryptovirus
Short Description
The ransomware encrypts sensitive information on your computer system with the .no_more_ransom extension and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.
Symptoms
The ransomware will encrypt your files with a strong encryption algorithm.
Distribution Method
Spam Emails, Email Attachments
Detection Tool
See If Your System Has Been Affected by Rapid V1 virus
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.
Rapid v1 Virus – Update November 2018
November 2018 brings a newer variant of the Rapid v1 Virus to the cybersecurity sphere. The following ransom note is the updated version for Rapid v1 Virus:
As you can see above, the note remains almost the same, but offers two email addresses for contacting the cybercriminals, instead of one. These two emails are the following:
With that the other parts of the Rapid v1 Virus remain more or less the same. If anything new arises related to the ransomware, this article will get duly updated.
Rapid v1 Virus – Distribution Ways
A new release of the Rapid v1 virus shows that there is continued interest in spreading this particular ransomware. The newly devised strains use the most common methods as the earlier releases.
One of the most popular distribution methods is the coordination of SPAM messages. They are designed to appear as legitimate notifications that are regularly received by computer users. The virus files can be either attached directly or linked in the body contents.
A similar strategy is to create fake web pages that can coerce the users into thinking that they have accessed a legitimate vendor site or download portal. These two methods are commonly used to spread malicious payloads. A common form is inclusion of malicious macros in documents of various types: rich text documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases. Once they are opened by the users a notification prompt will pop-up asking them to enable the built-in content. If this is done the virus infection will begin. The other payload mechanism is the construction of a virus setup file — this is done by taking the real application installers of well-known software and manipulating them with the Rapid v1 code. The criminals typically choose popular choices — from creativity suites to system utilities.
All kinds of scripts can be used to aid the infections — banners, pop-ups and ads.
Rapid v1 Virus – In-Depth Analysis
The Rapid v1 attacks that utilize the .no_more_ransom extension represent an updated release of the same ransomware family. It is very likely that the same common model of infection is followed. This prescribes that the first actions will feature a data collection component. It can scan the infected system for the presence of information that can be of use to the hackers. This module can harvest personal data about the victims which can be used to expose their identity. Other data that is harvested includes campaign metrics that can optimize the ongoing attacks by hijacking user settings, operating system values and a list of the installed hardware components.
This information can then be processed by Rapid v1 virus’s stealth protection — a module that has the ability to scan the system for any applications or services that can interfere with the correct execution of the threat. This part of the engine can bypass or altogether delete anti-virus programs, sandbox environments and virtual machine hosts.
Following the successful infiltration of the hosts a variety of different operating system changes can follow. A dangerous modification is the change of Windows Registry entries. When they affect the operating system overall performance will suffer. And when strings belonging to user-installed software are changed then certain functions may not be accessible.
The associated Rapid v1 virus infection engine can identify and delete Shadow Volume Copies and System Restore Data. This means that the victims will need to resort to the use of a quality restore solution.
Following this a Trojan component can be started. A typical case would be the creation of an encrypted connection to a hacker-controlled server. It allows the criminals to spy on the victims in real-time, take over control of their computers and deploy other threats as prescribed.
The Rapid v1 virus and its .no_more_ransom extension variant is configured on a modular framework which allows criminals to further customize the threats.
Rapid v1 Virus — Encryption
Once all prior components have complete the associated ransomware component will be launched. It uses a built-in list of target file type extensions which typically processes the following data:
Archives
Documents
Databases
Music
Images
Videos
The processed files will be renamed with the .no_more_ransom extension. The ransomware note may have different names, one of the captured versions contains the following message:
Hello, dear friend! All your files have been ENCRYPTED Do you really want to restore your files? Write to our email – [email protected] and tell us your unique ID-
Remove Rapid V1 Ransomware Virus and Restore .no_more_ransom Files
If your computer got infected with the Rapid V1 ransomware virus, you should have a bit of experience in removing malware. You should get rid of this ransomware as quickly as possible before it can have the chance to spread further and infect other computers. You should remove the ransomware and follow the step-by-step instructions guide provided below.
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To remove Rapid V1 virus follow these steps:
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Rapid V1 virus 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 Rapid V1 virus on your PC
Find files created by Rapid V1 virus
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.
IMPORTANT! Before starting the Automatic Removal below, 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.
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 Rapid V1 virus with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for Rapid V1 virus and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove Rapid V1 virus. 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 Rapid V1 virus
Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Rapid V1 virus
Ransomware infections and Rapid V1 virus 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:
Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
Je pense avoir chopé la dernière version…. En revanche aucun moyen d’installer spyhunter….Je peux l’installer en mode sans échec ou pas ? Merci d’avance
Hi Semy, SpyHunter’s installation will only work in normal mode, so for the automatic removal to work, please boot back into normal mode from Safe Boot.
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 Rapid V1 virus and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
Please give me the best solution to restore all my encrypted files followed bu the extension .no_more_ransom.
@Danny, this might help:
https://www.nomoreransom.org/en/index.html
Je pense avoir chopé la dernière version….
En revanche aucun moyen d’installer spyhunter….Je peux l’installer en mode sans échec ou pas ?
Merci d’avance
Hi Semy,
SpyHunter’s installation will only work in normal mode, so for the automatic removal to work, please boot back into normal mode from Safe Boot.