Steps To Remove Mobef-Salam Ransomware From Affected Windows

Mobef-Salam Ransomware : Technical Details

Name	Mobef-Salam Ransomware
Type	Ransomware
Risk Impact	High
Description	According to the malware researchers, Mobef-Salam Ransomware is specifically developed to target the computer users located in Italy.
Possible Symptoms	File encryption, performance degradation of system, other malware attacks, cyber theft, etc.
Detection / Removal Tool	Download Mobef-Salam Ransomware Scanner to confirm the attack of Mobef-Salam Ransomware virus.

Mobef-Salam Ransomware Targets Italian-PC Users

Mobef-Salam Ransomware is yet another notorious file-encoder virus which is especially programmed by the team of criminal hackers in order to encode the crucial files stored on victim's machine. It enciphers the affected system's files by using a sophisticated file encryption algorithm. Once it successfully encodes the data, victimized computer users will be unable to access their valuable files. After that, the malware provides a ransom notification on your system screen that can be identified as 'READ.4YOU' which consists an email address '[email protected]' and then hackers behind Mobef-Salam Ransomware instruct the victims to pay asked ransom money in the form of Bitcoins.

According to the malware researchers, this ransom is specifically developed to target the computer users located in Italy. However, since this ransomware is newly created, PC users from other countries should also be cautious and take preventive measures in order to protect themselves from the attack of dangerous file-encrypting viruses like Mobef-Salam Ransomware. In order to increase their illegal benefits by blackmailing more system users, cyber extortionists behind this ransomware are upgrading the malicious codes of this threat. Although, you can identify the different versions of this malware by recognizing the ransom note delivered by them on your PC screen.

What to do after Mobef-Salam Ransomware attack?

Technically speaking, the cyber hackers responsible for this vicious attack are not reliable and you can easily notice grammar mistakes in the displayed ransom message. Even after paying the ransom fee to the operators of Mobef-Salam Ransomware, no one can guarantee the restoration of valuable system files. Besides, threat actors also do not revealed the exact amount of ransom money. Thus, it might be possible that ransom fee will be increased as time passes. For these reasons, the security analysts at RMV strongly recommend the compromised Windows system users to take immediate action to delete this ransomware from their machine instead of relying on the con artists.

Infiltration Techniques Used by Mobef-Salam Ransomware

If you really want to protect your machine from the invasion of such notorious viruses in future, then you have browse the web carefully. In most of the cases, Mobef-Salam Ransomware delivers using spam email attachments. It can also invade your PC if you download and install suspicious looking program without checking the reliability of those apps. You should also avoid visiting pornographic websites because these portals are the soft target of criminal hackers and used to spread malwares. Refrain from opening the files attached to junk emails arrived from unknown sources. By following these simple instructions at the time of surfing the Internet, you can prevent your computer from the attack of Mobef-Salam Ransomware virus.

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A: How To Remove Mobef-Salam Ransomware From Your PC

Step: 1 How to Reboot Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.

• Click on Restart button to restart your computer
• Press and hold down the F8 key during the restart process.

• From the boot menu, select Safe Mode with Networking using the arrow keys.

Step: 2 How to Kill Mobef-Salam Ransomware Related Process From Task Manager

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together on your keyboard

• It will Open Task manager on Windows
• Go to Process tab, find the Mobef-Salam Ransomware related Process.

• Now click on on End Process button to close that task.

Step: 3 Uninstall Mobef-Salam Ransomware From Windows Control Panel

• Visit the Start menu to open the Control Panel.

• Select Uninstall a Program option from Program category.

• Choose and remove all Mobef-Salam Ransomware related items from list.

B: How to Restore Mobef-Salam Ransomware Encrypted Files

Method: 1 By Using ShadowExplorer

After removing Mobef-Salam Ransomware from PC, it is important that users should restore encrypted files. Since, ransomware encrypts almost all the stored files except the shadow copies, one should attempt to restore original files and folders using shadow copies. This is where ShadowExplorer can prove to be handy.

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• Once downloaded, install ShadowExplorer in your PC
• Double Click to open it and now select C: drive from left panel

• In the date filed, users are recommended to select time frame of atleast a month ago
• Select and browse to the folder having encrypted data
• Right Click on the encrypted data and files
• Choose Export option and select a specific destination for restoring the original files

Method:2 Restore Windows PC to Default Factory Settings

Following the above mentioned steps will help in removing Mobef-Salam Ransomware from PC. However, if still infection persists, users are advised to restore their Windows PC to its Default Factory Settings.

System Restore in Windows XP

• Log on to Windows as Administrator.
• Click Start > All Programs > Accessories.

• Find System Tools and click System Restore

• Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.

• Choose a restore point when system was not infected and click Next.

System Restore Windows 7/Vista

• Go to Start menu and find Restore in the Search box.

 

• Now select the System Restore option from search results

• From the System Restore window, click the Next button.

• Now select a restore points when your PC was not infected.

• Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 8

• Go to the search box and type Control Panel

• Select Control Panel and open Recovery Option.

• Now Select Open System Restore option

• Find out any recent restore point when your PC was not infected.

• Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 10

• Right click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

• Open Control Panel and Find out the Recovery option.

• Select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

• Choose a restore point before infection Next > Finish.

Method:3 Using Data Recovery Software

Restore your files encrypted by Mobef-Salam Ransomware with help of Data Recovery Software

We understand how important is data for you. Incase the encrypted data cannot be restored using the above methods, users are advised to restore and recover original data using data recovery software.

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