This article aims to help you by showing how to completely remove Wallet CryptoMix(Solheim&Sørensen AS) ransomware and restore files encrypted with .wallet extension.
Another ransomware infection, also known as Solheim&Sørensen AS ransomware has been reported to use the .wallet file extenson, which is the same as the second iteration of Dharma ransomware virus with which this virus should not to be mistaken. This infection encrypts the files on the computers infected by it using the AES and RSA encryption algorithm after which demands a ransom payoff in BTC in it’s ransom note, named #_Restoring_files_#.txt. In case you have become a victim of the Wallet ransomware, advises are to pay attention to this article.
Threat Summary
Name |
Wallet |
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Type | Ransomware | |
Short Description | Encrypts important files on the infected computer asking a ransom to be paid for their decryption. | |
Symptoms | Files no longer openable with an added .wallet extension and the e-mail shield0@usa.com. Also a ransom note file, named #_Restoring_files_#.txt | |
Distribution Method | Via an Exploit kit, Dll file attack, malicious JavaScript or a drive-by download of the malware itself in an obfuscated manner. | |
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User Experience | Join our forum to Discuss Wallet. | |
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. |
Wallet Ransomware – Infection Process
The distribution of this virus in order to infect targeted victims may be conducted via several different methods:
Spam via e-mail containing either malicious e-mail attachment or web link that lead to infection.
- Via web injectors.
- Via fake updates of either Windows, Flash Player, Java or other important software.
- Via suspiciously downloaded setups that are joined with the malicious code.
- Via fake key generators, game cracks and other software activators uploaded on toerrent sites.
The most common method of spreading ransomware, like the Wallet variant, deriving from the CrypoMix family of viruses is known as e-mail spam. These sophisticated spam campaigns aim to be massively sent via spamming software to computers all over the world. They usually contain documents or executable files as attachments that are malicious. The users are deceived that the attachments are legitimate invoices, receipts and others. In order to learn how to protect yourself from such e-mails, we strongly advise reading the related article:
The Wallet Ransomware – Activity
Once your computer has been infected by the .wallet file virus, the malware causing the infection, which is usually a dropper or downloader Trojan, may download it’s payload. This is achievable by connecting to the following host after infection:
- 185.125.32.14/check/gif.php
The downloaded payload of the Wallet infection consists of a file, named monsendas.exe and it may also have multiple other files with various names, located in important Windows directories:
After having downloaded the payload, the Wallet virus may tamper with the Windows Registry editor, modifying the following sub-keys:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
In addition to this, Wallet ransomware may also focus on deleting the Shadow Volume Copies on the infected machine, by executing the following commands:
→ process call create “cmd.exe /c
vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
bcdedit.exe /set {default} recoveryenabled no
bcdedit.exe /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
Wallet Ransomware – The Encryption
Similar to the Dharma .wallet ransomware, this version of CryptoMix may be focused on very specific files to encrypt. These files may include documents, videos, photos, audio files, files associated with archives and often used programs. The virus may scan for the following files to encode them:
The encryption process of the Wallet virus is achieved by performing modification on blocks of data of the files by replacing their original content with content from the encryption algorithm, similar to what the image below displays:
The encryption algorithms used for this are the following:
- Rivest-Shamir-Adleman also known as RSA with a bit strength of 2048. (strongest stable)t
- Advanced Encryption Algorithm also known as Rijndael with a bit strength of 256. (strongest stable)
After the encryption process has completed, set of decryption keys are generated, the private of which are sent to the cyber-criminals behind the Wallet ransomware infection. The files no longer appear the same:
The final step of the virus is to notify the victim via it’s ransom message:
All your files haue been encrypted!
All your files haue been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail shield0@usa.com
Write this ID in the title of your message *****
You haue to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.
Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 10Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information.
(databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.)
How to obtain Bitcoins
The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. Vou haue to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price.
https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins
Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:
https://wviw.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.
Remove Wallet Ransomware and Restore .wallet Files
Wallet ransomware is not to be mistaken with the Dharma version of the virus. This is why we recommend backing up your important files even if they are in encrypted format.
Then, an advisable approach for removing the Wallet virus is to focus on isolating the threat first after which removing it’s contents either manually or automatically. Malware research experts always advise using and advanced anti-malware software to perform the removal automatically and thoroughly.
For the moment there is no decrypter for the Wallet ransomware virus. However, you can try to get your files back by trying some of the alternative methods in step “2. Restore files encrypted by Wallet” below. They are not 100 percent effective, but may help restoring at least some of the encoded files. One of those methods is called data recovery, which can use revolutionary methods to restore damage data, such as the Forward Branch recovery method.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Wallet from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Wallet from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Wallet from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Wallet from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Wallet from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Wallet from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Wallet from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Wallet from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Wallet





Step 2: Uninstall Wallet and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Wallet on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Wallet there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", 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.
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Get rid of Wallet from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Wallet and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Wallet via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Wallet files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Wallet, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Wallet from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Wallet from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Wallet from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Wallet from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Wallet will be removed.
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Eliminate Wallet from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.