RansomWarrior 1.0 - How to remove

RansomWarrior 1.0 originates from India and that’s another dangerous ransomware infection. Ransomware is a type of computer virus that locks up personal files by employing a strong cryptography and encrypting them. They make money by forcing users to pay a ransom in an exchange for a decryption tool that should reverse the encryption process and make those locked files usable once again.

Users usually get really scared when they encounter a virus like this – it makes a lot of damage and often threats to completely remove all files if the ransom is not paid until the deadline. However, you should not be scared since you have managed to find us – we are going to help you fix RansomWarrior 1.0 problem.

We are going to present you with the most effective methods to remove RansomWarrior 1.0 virus itself and recover your locked files. Even though ’decryption, it seems like in this case, it is possible to completely eliminate the damage caused by RansomWarrior.

Encryption Techniques of RansomWarrior 1.0

The “1.0” marking suggests that it is the first version of RansomWarrior and you could expect updates to be released in the future. Noone can confirm or deny this, but it seems logical since there is a way to decrypt files encrypted by RansomWarrior 1.0 for free. It might be that they (cyber criminals) are still working on a more advanced version of the virus which should replace RansomWarrior 1.0.

We have examined a lot of ransomware infections, such as KillRabbit, BlackFireEye, JobCrypter and they all are operating in a very similar manner. RansomWarrior 1.0 is not an exception. When infiltrated into the computer (we will talk about how it is done later) it immediately starts making changes to your system and scanning for files that can be encrypted. It also makes changes to Windows Registry entries and might even disable anti-virus tools you are using.

If RansomWarrior 1.0 successfully encrypts your files, it will add .THBEC extension to every single one of them. So if you had a file game.exe, it will now be named game.exe.THBEC. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to open that file anymore since it is encrypted.

’RansomWarrior. That means a key is needed in order to perform a decryption. After that, ti will automatically show a ransom note which will be opened in a new window right on your desktop. It goes like this:

RansomWanior 1.0 M
Message for you from RansomWarrior 1.0
Hello, we are a group of dedicated hackers from India. We have encrypted all your files so we can get your money. All your important files has been
encrypted which means you are going to pay us a ransom of {~350} USD in Bitcoins. So first of all you can decrypt to of your important files and we will
show you which files has been decrypted. Just so you can see that we do have your decryption key, and you will be able to buy it from us. You won’t
be able to get your important files back if you don’t buy your decryption key. Notice a clock on the side, when that date arrives your important files
will be deleted(You have 24 hours to pay the ransom).

You will be able to get Bitcoins, at sites such as coinbase.com or localbitcoins.com. There are also others, but usually these are the usual choice
(Make sure to get a little bit more Bitcoins, due to transaction fees and the crypto currency is very volatile. It’s also a good idea to get the Bitcoins,
as soon as possible, because sometimes the purchasing process can take hours. You would also need a wallet for your Bitcoins if you are not using
the coinbase.com wallet. When you have your Bitcoins in your wallet. You are going to download and install the tor browser. Go to torproject.org and
then follow the instructions given there.
You need the tor browser, because our payment website is located in darknet. When you have downloaded and installed the tor browser. Go to this
link: zpkjjpS7apz76k3q.onion\Pay\PayThis\Payment_looo73l.Pl-IP When you are on the website, you simply transfer your Bitcoins to the address
that are provided to you(You can copy the address and then paste it in your Bitcoin wallet when you are transfering the Bitcoins). When your Bitcoins
arrive to our wallet, you will be notified and then be able to download the decryption key. When you have your decryption key, simply place the key
in your C:\ And then get all your important files back. The ransomware will then decrypt everything and remove itself.
Here is the entire lists of the way it’s done:
1. Decrypt 2 important files as proof of decryption key and we decrypt to keep a good reputation about RansomWarrior 1.0.
2. Get a Bitcoin wallet(lf needed)
3. Get the Bitcoins from coinbase.com or localbitcoins.com or an alternative.
4. Download and install the tor browser from torproject.org
5. Go to our website:
6. Pay your Bitcoins to the Bitcoin address showed.
7. When accepted download your decryption key and put it in your C:\.
8. Then decrypt all of your important files and wait till the ransomware deletes itself.
Get Your Important files Back
Get 2 Important Fies Decrypted For Free

They want you to pay $350 in 24 hours, otherwise, your files will be removed for good. However, we think that those criminals from India are simply bluffing – they want to force you into paying by doing this. Also, they want you to pay in Bitcoins, since it’s much more difficult to track the receiver of funds when the payment is in cryptocurrency.

We do not recommend to pay the ransom – there are other, less expensive or even free methods to do that. In addition to that, by paying ransom you would be supporting and financing cyber criminals.

How RansomWarrior 1.0 Infiltrated Your Computer

In order to infect a computer, RansomWarrior 1.0 has to drop a file named “A Big Present.exe” into the system. To do that, they usually employ emails. Tons of spam emails are sent to random email addresses with this file attached to them.

Most of those emails end up in a spam folder and that is why it’s a good idea not to open letters from there. Also, you should keep your computer protected with anti-malware software that features a real-time protection – only this way you can be sure that no malicious files will be able to enter your computer. Plumbytes anti-malware is a good choice since this free program is always running in the background and monitoring incoming traffic and files. Malware Fighter is an even more advanced tool, it has a dedicated ransomware protection feature. If you have this installed on your computer, it will stop ransomware even if it manages to get inside. That’s because Malware Fighter blocks all unauthorized attempts to make changes to the files stored on a computer.

How To Decrypt Files Locked by RansomWarrior 1.0

Since RansomWarrior 1.0 uses symmetric encryption, all files can be decrypted with a single key. Obviously, you can’t do that manually unless you are a strong cyber security expert, but there is free software that can do that for you. That means all files with .THBEC extension can be decrypted.

Even though there is no dedicated tool for RansomWarrior 1.0 ransomware, we suggest trying ’all-around that can deal with ransomware which is much more dangerous than RansomWarrior 1.0.

In case this doesn’t work for you, there are other solutions – you can try to restore your files from a backup (if you have one) or use a free file recovery tool. Just don’t forget that decrypting files and removing the actual virus are two different things and you should first remove RansomWarrior 1.0 from a computer.

How To Remove RansomWarrior 1.0

Malware like browser hijackers or adware can be removed manually – that’s not a rocket science. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same about ransomware. Usually, it’s quite a challenge to detect files of ransomware infection and remove them. That’s why we suggest using professional software that is capable of doing that.

Spyhunter should have no problems to detect and remove RansomWarrior 1.0 completely. So all you have to do is scan your computer with one of those programs. Also, take a look at the instructions below – it’s a detailed guide on how to restore your system after the ransomware attack.

How to recover RansomWarrior 1.0 encrypted files and remove the virus

Step 1. Restore system into last known good state using system restore

1. Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt:

for Windows 7 / Vista/ XP

• Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
• Press F8 key repeatedly until Advanced Boot Options window appears.
• Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

for Windows 8 / 10

• Press Power at Windows login screen. Then press and hold Shift key and click Restart.
• Choose Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Startup Settings and click Restart.
• When it loads, select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt from the list of Startup Settings.

 

2.Restore System files and settings.

• When Command Prompt mode loads, enter cd restore and press Enter.
• Then enter rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
• Click “Next” in the windows that appeared.
• Select one of the Restore Points that are available before RansomWarrior 1.0 has infiltrated to your system and then click “Next”.
• To start System restore click “Yes”.

 

Step 2. Complete removal of RansomWarrior 1.0

After restoring your system, it is recommended to scan your computer with an anti-malware program, like Spyhunter and remove all malicious files related to RansomWarrior 1.0. You can check other tools here.  

Step 3. Restore RansomWarrior 1.0 affected files using Shadow Volume Copies

If you do not use System Restore option on your operating system, there is a chance to use shadow copy snapshots. They store copies of your files that point of time when the system restore snapshot was created. Usually RansomWarrior 1.0 tries to delete all possible Shadow Volume Copies, so this methods may not work on all computers. However, it may fail to do so. Shadow Volume Copies are only available with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. There are two ways to retrieve your files via Shadow Volume Copy. You can do it using native Windows Previous Versions or via Shadow Explorer. a) Native Windows Previous Versions Right-click on an encrypted file and select Properties → Previous versions tab. Now you will see all available copies of that particular file and the time when it was stored in a Shadow Volume Copy. Choose the version of the file you want to retrieve and click Copy if you want to save it to some directory of your own, or Restore if you want to replace existing, encrypted file. If you want to see the content of file first, just click Open.

b) Shadow Explorer It is a program that can be found online for free. You can download either a full or a portable version of Shadow Explorer. Open the program. On the left top corner select the drive where the file you are looking for is a stored. You will see all folders on that drive. To retrieve a whole folder, right-click on it and select “Export”. Then choose where you want it to be stored.

Step 4. Use Data Recovery programs to recover RansomWarrior 1.0 encrypted files

There are several data recovery programs that might recover encrypted files as well. This does not work in all cases but you can try this:

• We suggest using another PC and connect the infected hard drive as slave. It is still possible to do this on infected PC though.
• Download a data recovery program.
• Install and scan for recently deleted files.

Note: In many cases it is impossible to restore data files affected by modern ransomware. Thus I recommend using decent cloud backup software as precaution. We recommend checking out Carbonite, BackBlaze, CrashPlan or Mozy Home.

How to recover RansomWarrior 1.0 encrypted files and remove the virus

Step 1. Restore system into last known good state using system restore

1. Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt:

for Windows 7 / Vista/ XP

• Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
• Press F8 key repeatedly until Advanced Boot Options window appears.
• Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

for Windows 8 / 10

• Press Power at Windows login screen. Then press and hold Shift key and click Restart.
• Choose Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Startup Settings and click Restart.
• When it loads, select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt from the list of Startup Settings.

 

2.Restore System files and settings.

• When Command Prompt mode loads, enter cd restore and press Enter.
• Then enter rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
• Click “Next” in the windows that appeared.
• Select one of the Restore Points that are available before RansomWarrior 1.0 has infiltrated to your system and then click “Next”.
• To start System restore click “Yes”.

 

Step 2. Complete removal of RansomWarrior 1.0

After restoring your system, it is recommended to scan your computer with an anti-malware program, like Spyhunter and remove all malicious files related to RansomWarrior 1.0. You can check other tools here.  

Step 3. Restore RansomWarrior 1.0 affected files using Shadow Volume Copies

If you do not use System Restore option on your operating system, there is a chance to use shadow copy snapshots. They store copies of your files that point of time when the system restore snapshot was created. Usually RansomWarrior 1.0 tries to delete all possible Shadow Volume Copies, so this methods may not work on all computers. However, it may fail to do so. Shadow Volume Copies are only available with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. There are two ways to retrieve your files via Shadow Volume Copy. You can do it using native Windows Previous Versions or via Shadow Explorer. a) Native Windows Previous Versions Right-click on an encrypted file and select Properties → Previous versions tab. Now you will see all available copies of that particular file and the time when it was stored in a Shadow Volume Copy. Choose the version of the file you want to retrieve and click Copy if you want to save it to some directory of your own, or Restore if you want to replace existing, encrypted file. If you want to see the content of file first, just click Open.

b) Shadow Explorer It is a program that can be found online for free. You can download either a full or a portable version of Shadow Explorer. Open the program. On the left top corner select the drive where the file you are looking for is a stored. You will see all folders on that drive. To retrieve a whole folder, right-click on it and select “Export”. Then choose where you want it to be stored.

Step 4. Use Data Recovery programs to recover RansomWarrior 1.0 encrypted files

There are several data recovery programs that might recover encrypted files as well. This does not work in all cases but you can try this:

• We suggest using another PC and connect the infected hard drive as slave. It is still possible to do this on infected PC though.
• Download a data recovery program.
• Install and scan for recently deleted files.

Note: In many cases it is impossible to restore data files affected by modern ransomware. Thus I recommend using decent cloud backup software as precaution. We recommend checking out Carbonite, BackBlaze, CrashPlan or Mozy Home.