Remove VIVELAG ransomware

What kind of infection are you dealing with

VIVELAG ransomware file encrypting malware will lock your files and they will be unopenable. It is also more commonly referred to as ransomware. If you recall opening a spam email attachment, clicking on a weird ad or downloading from sources that would be classified as dubious, that’s how the infection could have entered your device. We’ll examine how you may protect your device from such threats in the proceeding section of this report. If you’re concerned about how much damage a ransomware threat could do, you need to familiarize yourself with methods to block a threat from getting in. It may be particularly surprising to find your files locked if you’ve never happened upon ransomware before, and you have little idea about what it is. When the encoding process is finished, you will get a ransom message, which will explain that you need to buy a decryptor. It’s quite unlikely that a decryption program will be sent to you after you pay, as the people you are dealing with are crooks, who will not feel obligated to help you. It’s quite possible that you won’t get assistance from them. Ransomware does hundreds of millions of dollars of damages to businesses, and you’d be supporting that by paying the ransom. We ought to also say that malware specialists do help victims of ransomware to recover files, so you might get lucky. Research that before you make any hurried choices. For those with backup available, you just have to delete VIVELAG ransomware and then access the backup to recover files.

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How does ransomware spread

If you don’t know how the ransomware might have slipped into your computer or how to prevent infection in the future, read this section of the report carefully. It’s not abnormal for ransomware to use more sophisticated distribution methods, although it mainly uses the simpler ones. When we say simple, we mean methods such as spam email, infected adverts and downloads. It’s highly likely that your machine got contaminated when you opened an infected email attachment. The file infected with malware is added to a somewhat authentic email, and sent to all possible victims, whose email addresses they store in their database. If you have never running into such a spam campaign, you may fall for it, although if you are familiar with the signs, it would be quite evident. You need to look for particular signs, such as mistakes in the text and email addresses that look completely bogus. Crooks also tend to use famous company names to put people at ease. We recommend that even if the sender is known, the sender’s address ought to still be checked. You ought to also check whether your name is used in the beginning. Your name, instead of a common greeting, would certainly be used if you’ve dealt with the sender in the past, whether a company or a single person. So if you are an eBay customer, and they send you an email, you’ll be addressed by name, and not as Member, etc.

If you want the short version, always check that the sender is who they claim they are before opening an attachment. And when you visit questionable pages, be careful to not clickon ads. Those adverts won’t necessarily be safe to click on, and you may end up on a page that’ll initiate a malicious download. However tempting an ad might be, avoid interacting with it. By using untrustworthy sources for downloads, you might also be endangering your system. If you are commonly using torrents, the least you might do is to read the comments made by other users before downloading one. Vulnerabilities in programs could also be used for malware to get in. So that those vulnerabilities cannot be exploited, your software needs to always be up-to-date. Whenever software vendors release a patch, make sure you install it.

What does it do

Your files will be locked soon after you open the file infected with file encoding malware. All files that would be considered valuable, like photos and documents will be targets. When the files are found, the ransomware will employ a powerful encryption algorithm to encrypt them. The ones that have been affected will have a file extension added to them and this will help with identifying encrypted files. A ransom message should then appear, which will offer you to buy a decryptor. The sum asked is different, depending on the ransomware, but the hackers frequently ask between $50 and $1000, to be paid in some type of cryptocurrency. It is your choice to make whether you wish to pay the ransom, but do think about why this option isn’t suggested. Before even considering paying research other potential options for file restoring. Maybe a decryptor has been created by people trained in malware research. Or maybe you have created copies of your files some time ago but simply don’t recall doing so. Your system makes copies of your files, which are known as Shadow copies, and it is possible ransomware didn’t erase them, thus you may restore them through Shadow Explorer. If you are yet to do it, obtain backup as soon as possible, so that your files aren’t at risk again. In case backup is an option, first uninstall VIVELAG ransomware and only then go to file recovery.

VIVELAG ransomware removal

It ought to be said that we don’t recommend you try manual termination. Your device may be permanently harmed if you make a mistake. What you ought to do is download anti-malware, a utility that will get rid of the infection for you. You shouldn’t run into problems because those tools are developed to erase VIVELAG ransomware and similar infections. Unfortunately, the tool isn’t capable of decoding files. Data restoring will need to be performed by you.

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Learn how to remove VIVELAG ransomware from your computer

• Step 1. Remove VIVELAG ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove VIVELAG ransomware using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove VIVELAG ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove VIVELAG ransomware.

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 VIVELAG ransomware.

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 VIVELAG ransomware 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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