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.
This article aims to help you remove .SENRUS files ransomware (RotorCrypt) from your computer and restore files that have been encrypted by it on your computer system.
New variant of the RotorCrypt ransomware viruses, known as .SENRUS17 file virus, has been reported to cause immense damage on the files of the computers it infects. Luckily this virus only encrypt the files and does not damage them permanently, meaning they cannot be opened until the victims pay a hefty ransom fee to get back the files that have been encrypted by it on their PC’s. If your PC has been infected by the .SENRUS17 files virus and you are looking for a way to remove this ransomware and restore your encrypted files without paying the ransom, we recommend you to read this article.
Threat Summary
Name
.SENRUS17 Virus
Type
Ransomware, Cryptovirus
Short Description
Encrypts the files on your computer adding a custom file extension and demands ransom payoff in BitCoin to get them back.
Symptoms
The files on the victim’s computer are encrypted with the added .SENRUS17 file extension.
Distribution Method
Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Executable files
Detection Tool
See If Your System Has Been Affected by .SENRUS17 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.
.SENRUS17 Files Virus – Distribution
The infection process of this ransomware virus is conducted primarily via spammed e-mails. Such messages often aim to trick potential victims into opening the e-mail attachments on them or clicking on a malicious web link related to them where the actual infection file can be found. Here is one example of such malicious e-mail which has linked the infection file download page directly In the e-mail:
Since the actual infection file is linked via Dropbox, which is one of the biggest cloud-sharing services, the malware cannot be blocked from the e-mail provider.
Besides via e-mail, the .SENRUS17 variant of RotorCrypt is a ransomware virus that may also be spread via other methods, such as being integrated in multiple different types of fake programs, like setups of freeware, fake game installers, fake game patches and cracks.
.SENRUS17 Files Virus – More Information
In addition to having multiple different types of methods to infect your, .SENRUS17 files virus has various functions that allow it to perform a set of malicious activities on your infected computer. These ultimately result in your files becoming encrypted.
The first set of activities which .SENRUS17 ransomware performs is to drop it’s malicious payload on your computer, after which executes it. The payload may be located in the following Windows directories:
%AppData%t
%Local%
%LocalLow%
%Roaming%
In addition to this, the ransomware virus also aims to modify the Windows Registry Editor of your computer system. To do that, .SENRUS17 file virus may add custom Windows registry values in the Run and RunOnce sub-keys, making the malware to automatically run on Windows boot:
After doing so, the virus may also obtain administrative permissions with the purpose to run commands as an administrator on your computer in order to delete the Windows Shadow volume copies:
The encryption of .SENRUS17 files virus is conducted in a similar way to other RotorCrypt variants. The virus uses the RSA encryption algorithm to generate unique private and public encryption keys for the encrypted files. The types of files this virus scans for are from different types, and they are reported by researchers to have the following file extensions:
After the files have been detected this ransomware encrypts them and adds the “!==solve a [email protected]===.SENRUS17” file extension to them. This results in the files beginning to look like the following:
The RotorCrypt ransomware variants have all similar file extensions and this does not exclude all the previous variants, which have so far used the following extensions:
Remove .SENRUS17 Files Ransomware and Restore Encrypted Files
If you want to remove this ransomware infection from your computer, recommendations are to focus on removing it by following either the manual or automatic instructions below. Even though manual removal may seem like the way to go, malware researchers and security analysts often advise removing viruses, like .SENRUS17 ransomware automatically using an advanced anti-malware software. Such will make sure that all of the related files to this virus are removed from your computer automatically and your PC is protected against future infections as well.
If you are looking for methods to recover files that have been encrypted with the .SENRUS17 file extension, we recommend that you follow our alternative methods for file recovery below in step “2. Restore files encrypted by .SENRUS17 Virus”. They are specifically designed to help you recover as many files as possible without paying the ransom.
Note! Your computer system may be affected by .SENRUS17 Virus 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 .SENRUS17 Virus. 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 .SENRUS17 Virus follow these steps:
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove .SENRUS17 Virus files and objects
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 .SENRUS17 Virus on your PC
Find files created by .SENRUS17 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.
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 .SENRUS17 Virus with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for .SENRUS17 Virus and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove .SENRUS17 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 .SENRUS17 Virus
Try to Restore Files Encrypted by .SENRUS17 Virus
Ransomware infections and .SENRUS17 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:
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.
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 .SENRUS17 Virus and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
