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Latest Investigation Report on Rapid Ransomware

 

Rapid Ransomware is another hazardous file-encrypting virus especially programmed by the cyber criminals in order to extort money from the victimized users. It uses military-grade AES cryptography algorithm to encipher the files stored on affected machine and appends the file extension by adding ‘.rapid’ extension to them. After that, it will drop a ransom notification onto the system’s desktop named ‘How Recovery Files.txt’ or ‘!!! txt the README’. Although, the working principle of this ransomware is not much differ from other viruses belongs to the same category. Currently, team of security analysts have discovered a new version of Rapid Ransomware known as Rapid 2.0 Ransomware that infect wide range of Windows OS. Most likely, Rapid Ransomware infiltrates the targeted system with the help of deceptive social engineering techniques and also through spam email attachments. After getting inside your machine, the malware makes modifications to the default settings of the system and then initiate scanning the computer for encoding the specific types of files.

Once it encrypts the files stored on victim’s machine, Rapid Ransomware will deliver a ransom notification with two different names which consists data recovery procedure. However, both the ransom note provided by this malware displays same message to contact the virus operators through ‘[email protected]’ email address. What is more, the displayed ransom message does not consist detailed information on data recovery steps. However, it is clear that the creators of this ransomware demands a hefty sum of ransom money to provide a decryption utility needed for file restoration. Most importantly, you should avoid paying ransom money to the operators of Rapid Ransomware virus, because after getting the asked ransom fee, they will not provide the exact decryption utility. As a result, you may face both money and data loss.

Distribution Methods of Rapid Ransomware

Cyber criminals uses different methods to spread such type of notorious file-encoder viruses. One of the main method used for the intrusion of Rapid Ransomware is identified as the spam email attachments. Therefore, you should refrain opening the emails with contains an attachment and arrived from unknown sources. Based on the various research report, the threat might also spread through downloading illegal content, clicking on intrusive advertisements, installing rogue system security programs or other softwares from unreliable sources. Thus, malware researchers highly suggest the PC users to always download any application carefully from the Internet. Otherwise, you may encounter the attack of malicious viruses like Rapid Ransomware. Besides, always equipped your Windows machine with a reputable and powerful anti-malware tool.

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What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By Rapid Ransomware

The ransomware infection has been mainly designed with the purpose to scare users and trick their money. It take your files on hostage and demand ransom to return your important data. But now the question is what you can do when your system got infected by Rapid Ransomware virus? Here are some option that you can use to get rid of this nasty infection.

 

Don’t Panic – Well the first thing is Don’t panic and then completely check out your system for any working files. If you got any working files then copy it to USB drive.

Pay Ransom – Other option is you can pay the ransom and wait to get your files back. (really a bad option)

Use Backup – Clean you entire system files, remove the infection completely from your PC and restore your files with any backup.

Remove Infection – You can also delete Rapid Ransomware virus using malware removal tool and remove all the infected files. You can later recover all your data by using any data recovery tool. (In case you don’t have backup of your files.) – Recommended Method.

Reinstall Windows – The last option is reinstall your Windows OS. It will completely remove all your data as well as infection. You will get a completely new infection free PC.

How To Remove Rapid Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1 – Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

• Click Windows Flag and R button together.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button

• Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[Rapid Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[Rapid Ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

• Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

• Type msconfig and press Enter

• Go to Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

Step 4 – Restart your computer normally.

Check your computer now. If the virus has gone then you can start using your computer. If the infection still remains then head to the next step.

Step 5 – System Restore

• Insert Windows installation disk to CD drive and restart your PC.
• While system startup, keep pressing F8 or F12 key to get boot options.
• Now select the boot from CD drive option to start your computer.
• Then after you will get the System Recovery Option on your screen.
• Select the System Restore option from the list.
• Choose a nearest system restore point when your PC was not infected.
• Now follow the option on your screen to Restore your computer.

If the above manual methods didn’t removed Rapid Ransomware virus then you have only option to remove infection using a malware removal tool. It is last and the only option that can easily and safely remove this nasty threat from your computer.

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