Princess Evolution Ransomware Removal Guide

 

Princess Evolution Ransomware is an example of crypto ransomware virus that has been crafted by hackers to target Windows PC. This is an updated or the recent variant belonging to Princess Ransomware family. As soon as the files are targeted by Princess Evolution Ransomware, it becomes inaccessible owing to the fact that the file name gets renamed with suspicious extension .RcK1. The file name is appended by this strange extension and hence it can not be opened and cannot be recognized by any application as such. Suppose if the image file which is having XYZ.jpg as file name gets modified to XYZ.jpg.RcK1. What more these existing files are held hostage and victims are demanded to pay the ransom amount to hackers as early as they can. Princess Evolution Ransomware has been confirmed by researchers as an example of RAAS or Ransomware As a Service and was reported on 31st July 2018. This means that it has been uploaded on servers by hackers with the option to be used as affiliate ransomware program via malvertising. A process which is used for the distribution of malware through advertising. 

Strategy Behind Princess Evolution Ransomware

As soon as the data gets enciphered by Princess Evolution Ransomware, the hackers drop two files on the compromised PC as .txt file bearing Read to Restore Random string and read to Restore as html file. The first .txt file can be loaded or opened on notepad where as the other one gets loaded on web browser preferably on Edge. The payment is demanded using TOR network by hackers. 

The Ransom note which is dropped as Reads 

'Your ID: sixteen random characters
Your extension: G8xB
Your files are encrypted!
Download and install Tor Browser:
http://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html
And follow this link via Tor Browser:
http://royal666k6zyxnai.onion/
Or use this alternative in any exceptional cases:
http://royal666k6zyxnai.tor2web.top/'
The welcome screen at royal666k6zyxnai[.]onion says:

Free Scan your Windows PC to detect Princess Evolution Ransomware

rmv-notice

 

What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By Princess Evolution 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 Princess Evolution 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 Princess Evolution 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 Princess Evolution Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

  • Click Windows Flag and R button together.

Win+R

  • Type “regedit” and click OK button

Type-regedit-to-open-registry

  • Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[Princess Evolution Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[Princess Evolution Ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

  • Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

Win+R

  • Type msconfig and press Enter

TypemsconfigintotheRunBox

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

msconfig_startup

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 Princess Evolution 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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