Remove Ramba Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

How to Remove Ramba Ransomware?

Ramba is the name of a ransomware threat. Users have come to calling it that, because of the extension, it adds at the end of your files. Let’s elaborate. Ransomware tool invade your computer via slyness and finesse. Then, once they enter, they spread their corruption. They use encryption algorithms to lock your files. Then, extort you for their release. After Ramba sneaks into your system, it places each one of your files under lock-down. It attaches the ‘ramba’ extension at the end, thus making it inaccessible. And, no file can escape its reach. It targets documents, archives, pictures, music, videos, all of it! Say, you have a photo called ‘one.jpg.’ After Ramba attacks, it becomes ‘one.jpg.ramba.’ After that, you can longer open it. Moving the file, or renaming it, won’t help. The only way to release your data from the ransomware’s keep, is compliance. The infection expects you to pay a ransom, if you wish to free your files. It makes that clear, in the ransom note it leaves after encryption. The note is usually a text file, left on your Desktop. You can also find it in every folder that contains locked data. It explains your predicament, and gives you a way out. According to Ramba, the only way to free your files is with a special decryption key. And, to get it, you must pay a ransom. The amount varies, and it’s usually requested in Bitcoin. But other cryptocurrencies are also an option. The infection promises, to send you the key you need, after you complete the transfer. And, that’s it. That’s all you get – a promise. You have zero guarantees that compliance leads to something positive. Don’t rest on the word of cyber criminals. These are unreliable people with malicious agendas. People, who will double-cross you. Do NOT pay them a dime. Don’t contact them Do NOT comply with their demands. It may seem a tough call to make, but it’s the right one.

How did I get infected with?

You get stuck with the Ramba threat, because of carelessness. You got careless at a most inopportune moment. And, you ended up with an infection. Here’s the thing. The infection uses the old but gold invasive methods to trick you. And, slip past you unnoticed. That includes hiding behind corrupted links, sites, and torrents. It uses freeware as a way to conceals itself. And, poses as a fake system or program update. Like, Adobe Flash Player or Java. But, more often than not, it uses spam emails. You receive an email that seems to come from a well-known company. Like, Amazon or PayPal. And, the email urges you to click a link, or download an attachment. If you do, you end up with a ransomware. Remember that these types of threats prey on your carelessness. They need you to rush, and skip doing due diligence. That eases their covert infiltration. They rely on you to leave your fate to chance. Don’t! Don’t choose carelessness over caution. One keeps infections out. The other invites them in.

Why is Ramba dangerous?

Do NOT follow Ramba’s demands. Don’t pay them money. Don’t reach out to the cyber kidnappers. If you do, you’ll regret it. It’s a futile attempt to regain your data, and it won’t end well for you. Here’s why. There are a few scenarios that can unfold, when you see the ransom note on your screen. Say, you decide to comply. You reach out to the extortionists, pay their ransom, and wait. You wait for them to send you the decryption key they promised. Well, what if they don’t? After all, you have no guarantees. All, you rest on, is a promise. Can you truly believe the word of cyber kidnappers? The answer is ‘No.’ These are people, who will disappoint you. Don’t give them money! There’s also another option. They can, in fact, send you a decryption key. But, when you try to apply it, it fails to work. Yes, they can send you the wrong one. Then, you have less money, and your data remains locked. Don’t pay! And, even your best-case scenario, isn’t a reason for joy. What happens after you pay the ransom, get the right key, and free your files? Well? Think about it. You paid money to remove a symptom, but not the infection causing it. So, you get rid of the encryption, but the Ramba ransomware remains. It’s still lurking in the corners of your system, free to strike again. Then, you’re back at square one. There aren’t enough ways to stress this enough. Do NOT pay!

Ramba Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover Ramba Encrypted Files

STEP 1: Stop the malicious process using Windows Task Manager

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of the ransomware. Have in mind that this is usually a random generated file.
• Before you kill the process, type the name on a text document for later reference.

• Locate any suspicious processes associated with Ramba encryption Virus.
• Right click on the process
• Open File Location
• End Process
• Delete the directories with the suspicious files.
• Have in mind that the process can be hiding and very difficult to detect

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

STEP 3: Locate Ramba encryption Virus startup location

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”
• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

Navigate to your %appdata% folder and delete the executable.

You can alternatively use your msconfig windows program to double check the execution point of the virus. Please, have in mind that the names in your machine might be different as they might be generated randomly, that’s why you should run any professional scanner to identify malicious files.

STEP 4: How to recover encrypted files?

• Method 1: The first and best method is to restore your data from a recent backup, in case that you have one.

• Method 2: File Recovery Software – Usually when the ransomware encrypts a file it first makes a copy of it, encrypts the copy, and then deletes the original. Due to this you may try to use file recovery software to recover some of your original files.
• Method 3: Shadow Volume Copies – As a last resort, you can try to restore your files via Shadow Volume Copies. Open the Shadow Explorer part of the package and choose the Drive you want to recover. Right click on any file you want to restore and click Export on it.