Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files

About this infection

.[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files file-encrypting malicious program, also known as ransomware, will encode your data. Ransomware is a very serious infection as you might end up permanently losing access to your data. What’s worse is that it’s fairly easy to get the threat. A large factor in a successful ransomware infiltration is user negligence, as infection commonly infiltrates via spam email attachments, malicious ads and bogus software downloads. After files are successfully encoded, it will ask you to pay a ransom for a decryptor. The money you are demanded to pay is likely to range from $100 to $1000, depending on which file encoding malicious program you have. Giving in isn’t encouraged, no matter how little you are asked to pay. Do not forget you are dealing with crooks who could simply take your money and not give anything in return. If you take the time to look into it, you’ll certainly find accounts of users not recovering files, even after paying. Investing the required money into some backup option would be wiser. You will find different backup options but we’re certain you will be able to find one that is right for you. And if by accident you do have backup, simply delete .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files and then proceed to data restoration. These types of contaminations will not go away any time soon, so you need to be ready. If you wish your device to be infection-free, it is necessary to learn about malware and how it can get into your machine.

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How does ransomware spread

Users typically get file encrypting malware via malicious files attached to emails, tapping on malicious advertisements and getting software from sources they shouldn’t. However, it is possible for ransomware to use methods that require more expertise.

It is possible you downloaded a malicious email attachment, which is what authorized the ransomware to enter. Cyber crooks attach an infected file to an email, which is then sent to hundreds or even thousands of people. As those emails normally use sensitive topics, like money, many users open them without even thinking about what might happen. The use of basic greetings (Dear Customer/Member), prompts to open the file attached, and obvious mistakes in grammar are what you ought to be caution of when dealing with emails from unknown senders that contain files. A company whose email you need to certainly open would not use general greetings, and would instead write your name. You are likely to come across company names such as Amazon or PayPal used in those emails, as a familiar name would make users trust the email more. If you don’t think that is the case, you might have gotten the threat via some other ways, like compromised ads or infected downloads. Certain advertisements may be harboring malware, so it is best if you stop clicking on them when visiting suspicious reputation websites. And stick to valid download sources as frequently as possible, because otherwise you are putting your computer in jeopardy. Bear in mind that you ought to never acquire anything, whether software or an update, from strange sources, such as advertisements. If a program needed to update itself, it would not notify you through browser, it would either update automatically, or alert you through the software itself.

What does it do?

One of the reasons why data encrypting malware are considered to be a very damaging infection is its ability to. And the encoding process is rather quick, it’s only a matter of minutes, if not seconds, for all your essential files to be locked. The file extension added to all affected files makes it highly obvious what occurred, and it commonly indicates the name of the ransomware. Some ransomware do use strong encryption algorithms on your files, which makes it hard to recover files without having to pay. You will get a ransom note once the encryption process has been finished, and the situation ought to be clearer. The note will demand that you pay for a decoding utility but giving into the demands isn’t recommended. Paying does not guarantee file decryption because crooks could just take your money, leaving your files encrypted. Not only would you be risking losing your money, you would also be funding their future criminal projects. These kinds of threats are estimated to have made $1 billion in 2016, and such a successful business will just attract more and more people. Consider investing the demanded money into reliable backup instead. These kinds of situations can reoccur again, and you would not need to worry about data loss if you had backup. Simply ignore the demands and uninstall .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files. If you become familiar with how these infections are spread, you ought to be able to avoid them in the future.

.[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files elimination

The presence of malicious program removal software will be needed to check for the presence of this malicious software, and its elimination. Because you allowed the data encoding malware to get in, and because you are reading this, you might not be very experienced with computers, which is why it’s not suggested to manually uninstall .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files. A wiser option would be to implement professional malware removal software. If the file encrypting malicious program is still present on your system, the security tool will eliminate .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files, as the intention of those utilities is to take care of such infections. You will see instructions, if you are not certain where to start. Sadly, the anti-malware isn’t able to restore your files, it will only erase the threat. But, you ought to also bear in mind that some ransomware may be decrypted, and malware researchers may create free decryption tools.

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Learn how to remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files from your computer

• Step 1. Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

b) Step 2. Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files.

You will now need to open your browser and download some kind of anti-malware software. Choose a trustworthy one, install it and have it scan your computer for malicious threats. When the ransomware is found, remove it. If, for some reason, you can't access Safe Mode with Networking, go with another option.

Step 2. Remove .[Bit_decrypt@protonmail.com].BOMBO files using System Restore

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

1. You will need to type in cd restore in the window that appears. Press Enter.
2. Type in rstrui.exe and again, press Enter.
3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again.
4. Press Yes.

While this should have taken care of the ransomware, you might want to download anti-malware just to be sure no other threats are lurking.  

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.
• b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions
• c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

While backup is essential, there is still quite a few users who do not have it. If you are one of them, you can try the below provided methods and you just might be able to recover files.

a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.

1. Download Data Recovery Pro, preferably from a trustworthy website.
2. Scan your device for recoverable files.
3. Recover them.

b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled, you can recover files through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover.
2. Right-click on it.
3. Select Properties and then Previous versions.
4. Pick the version of the file you want to recover and press Restore.

c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

If you are lucky, the ransomware did not delete your shadow copies. They are made by your system automatically for when system crashes.

1. Go to the official website (shadowexplorer.com) and acquire the Shadow Explorer application.
2. Set up and open it.
3. Press on the drop down menu and pick the disk you want.
4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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