How To Remove .spybuster file virus (+ Decrypt Files)

Know How To Restore Files from .spybuster file virus

.spybuster file virus is the newest discovered file encrypting virus that belongs to the Ransomware family. It is mainly designed to encrypt files on the target System and forces victim to pay ransom money. If your System is already infected by this Ransomware. Are you unable to delete this infection permanently  and you don’t know how to  restore files. Don’t worry this guide will help you. Follow the below removal instruction to remove .spybuster file virus completely from PC.

Depth Analysis of .spybuster file virus:

.spybuster file virus is the latest file encryption virus that is able to infect any Windows Operating System and all the files of the target PC. It was discovered and distributed by the team of cyber hacker with the sole motive to extort huge ransom money by the phishing innocent users. It gets install into the System without any user’s permission. Once install it start to scan the hard disk to encrypt all the personal and System files including word, documents, text, images, pictures, audios, videos, games, apps and so on.  It uses the latest encryption algorithm to encrypt all the files of the target PC. It makes them completely useless by the adding its own malicious extension “.spybuster ” at the suffix. Therefore users are unable to open any single file as earlier. After completed the encryption process it leave a ransom note READ_IT.txt on your System which inform users about the encrypted files and demands ransom for the decryption key.

The note states the following:

I’m worker of Spybuster Anti-Malware Team ( Onyx Mods LLC ), I have decided to infect you.

Contact me via onyxmodsllc.com! Our company Onyx Mods LLC will guarantee your files

Our partner 2-spyware.com is also helping us scam world!

Contact us at sales@onserve.ca

The ransom note READ_IT.txt is explained that their all kind of personal and System files are encrypted by the strong encryption key therefore accessing even single file is completely impossible. The only way to decrypt file is to purchasing a unique decryption tool from the cyber criminal or its developer. The price of the decryption tools is not specified it is only depends on how fast victim will contact to the developer. Payment must be transfer in Bit-coin crypto-currency. According to the ransom note victim have to pay the ransom note within 4 days in to the Bitcoin wallet address otherwise the data will be permanently delete. In order to know how to send ransom money victim have to contact to the developer. Victims have to send proof the transaction money in jpg or Png formats via emails with the unique ID.  Cyber-criminal promised to activate the decryption tool just after received ransom money. They also offers victim can send one file for free decryption before payments as a proof the decryption is possible. The sending file does not contain any valuable information including back-up, documents, data base etc. The file size should be less than 1MB.  They also shows threaten message if victim will attempt to access files from third party software then they their data will delete permanently.

 Should Victim Pay ransom money?

According to the cyber security expert paying money to the hacker is highly risky for the Victim because there is no proof cyber-criminal will send decryption key after received ransom money. In most of the cases victim who pay ransom money got scammed. Their promises are totally false.  There are highly chance you will lose your file and money as well.  They also may hike your private and sensitive information including bank and credit card details for evil use.

How To Recover Data from .spybuster file virus:

In order to prevent further encryption victim are highly advice to remove .spybuster file virus as soon as possible. After finished the encryption process victim can recover files by the using backup files, Volume Shadow Copy and the third party recovery Software.

 How did .spybuster file virus infect my System?

.spybuster file virus and other similar threats usually spreads into the system via various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, downloading freeware program, updating System Software, clicking on malicious links and other tricky ways. Cyber offender often sends thousands of spam email which contains various kinds of malicious attachments like as word, documents, archive, executable, java script and other types of vicious files. Opening such types of files might cause lots of infections. Downloading freeware program from third party webpage without knowing their terms and license agreements as well as skip the custom or advance options as well as other similar setting. Thus this behaviour might leads lots of infections. Fake update software from irrelevant sources also offers to get enters Ransomware.

How To Prevent the System from .spybuster file virus:

We are highly recommended be pay attentive while open any attachments which come through spam email. If any mail file seems suspicious please don’t open them. If you don’t known the sender name and address please try to know the sender name and address. It is recommended to  check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes of the content body. Users also must be avoiding the installing freeware program from third party webpage. It is important to Read the installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t skip custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Users also must be update the System from relevant sources and be pay attentive while clicking on malicious links and performing other annoying activities. In order to keep the system safe and secure please scans the System with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary

Threat Name:    .spybuster Virus

Threat Type:      Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Short Description:            The ransomware encrypts files on your computer system and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them.

File Extension:   .spybuster

Ransom Demanding Note: READ_IT.txt

Symptoms: .spybuster Virus will encrypt your files by appending the .spybuster extension to them.

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Freeware program

Removal Tool: In order to eliminate we are highly recommended to remove .spybuster Virus

 by using aitmalware tool.

[Tips & Tricks] How to remove .spybuster file virus ?

If your System has infected with .spybuster file virus , then be careful. You should try to remove this Ransomware from your computer immediately. As we all know that Ransomware is able to encrypt/lock your personal files stored in your computer hard drives by adding its own extension in each file. However, it spreads the copies of itself in each location of your computer quickly and makes all types of files encrypted. So, we recommended you to remove .spybuster file virus from System as soon as possible. Here, you can get proper solution to remove Ransomware from your machine. To remove crypto-malware, read the instructions given below.

Harmful impacts of .spybuster file virus : How it gets into your machine? And what it does?

Thanks to Cyber security experts & researchers who have discovered .spybuster file virus that is activity being distribute against computer users. It uses several techniques to get enters into your PCs and makes all files of your System locked. According to experts, cybercriminals uses several techniques to spread .spybuster file virus in your machine i.e.,

• Infected files: The hackers can create infected documents by injecting malicious codes in it and spread these malicious files via free software packages which you are downloaded from internet.
• Phishing Campaigns: Cybercriminals use email spam techniques to distribute .spybuster file virus on target machine. They can launch large scale email campaigns and develop such websites that will impersonate genuine services. As receipt or visitors, you will see stolen or fabricated content that forced the users into downloading and running the infected files.
• Malicious sites or file sharing network: Cyber crooks can redirect your browser’s search on shady or hacked websites and also use file sharing network to spread the harmful programs.

Further explanation about .spybuster file virus , this nasty Ransomware injects malicious codes in targeted machine and performs malicious actions against System security including disabled all the security application, block Firewall, Modifies System registry setting, locks all files and many other damages in your computer. The main motive of cybercriminals behinds the Ransomware attack is to lock your personal files and asks you to pay ransom money for decryption key. However, it spreads the copies of ransom note as explanation on your System screen which suggests you what to do when all files have been locked.

.spybuster file virus considered as crypto-virus helps extortionists to earn illegal money

It is another dangerous Ransomware program created cybercriminals for malware campaigns. Initially, the extortionists start injecting System registry to achieve and interfere with processes in Windows. However, it encrypts all files stored in your computer and displays the ransomware note in front of you on the screen. They demand certain amount of ransom money and ask you to contact their technical experts for further information about decryption key. We recommended you should not to pay any amount of extortion money for decryption. I am sure that .spybuster file virus or hacker behind this ransomware will never decrypt or recover your files at any cases. However, it could be set to delete all Shadow Volume copies from Windows Operating System. In case if your System has infected with .spybuster file virus , then you should try to remove .spybuster file virus and also try to know how to get back your encrypted data.

Preparation before starting the procedure to remove .spybuster file virus

• Before starting the removal process, make sure you have strong backup of your all files. You should have strong backup & recovery tool to insure your files against any data loss.
• You should follow the removal steps in proper ways and to do that you can open the instructions in front of your eyes.
• Be patient while removal process not done and follow the instructions carefully.

Procedure 1: Boot your PC in Safe Mode to isolate and remove .spybuster file virus

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” key from keyboard and type “msconfig” and click on “OK”

Step 2: Now, go to “Boot” tab

Step 3: Select “Safe Boot > Network” and click on “Apply” and “OK”

Step 4: Click on “Restart” to go into safe mode

Procedure 2: Clean the System Registries, created by .spybuster file virus on your machine

In most of the cases, .spybuster file virus (Ransomware) targeted following System registries of Windows machine

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

To open registry editor and delete any values created by .spybuster file virus , you can follow the instruction given below

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” key from keyboard and type “regedit” and click on “OK”

Step 2: Once System registry Editor opened, you can freely navigate to “Run and RunOnce” keys whose location are shown above

Step 3: Now, you can remove the value of virus by right clicking on it and removing it

Procedure 3: How to find files created by .spybuster file virus on your System?

Find files in Windows Operating System (For Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10)

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” key from keyboard and type “explorer.exe” and click on “OK”

Step 2: Click on your PC either “My Computer”, “My PC” or “This PC”

Step 3: Now, navigate to search box in top-right of your PC screen and type “file extension” after which type the file extension.

Find files in Windows Operating System (For Windows XP)

Step 1: Click on “Start Menu” icon and then choose “search” preference

Step 2: Now, choose “More Advanced options” from search assistant box

Step 3: After that, type the name of file which you are looking for and click on search button.

Procedure 4: How to restore or recover encrypted files? (Automatic Solution)

 

We recommended you to please avoid paying any extortion money for decryption and use powerful backup & recovery tool to restore files encrypted by Ransomware. You can easily restore all files locked by Ransomware if you have created backup of your files in some other external storage media drives. In case if you have not created any backup of your data or not backup & recovery software is not available in your computer, then you have to use third-party data recovery tool for creating backup. To do this, follow the instruction given below

Step 1: At first, you need to download “Data Recovery Tool”

Step 2: Now, execute “Data Recovery Setup” carefully by following On-Screen instructions

Step 3: After that, launch the software and scan the PC deeply to retrieve the files encrypted by .spybuster file virus

Step 4: Now, restore the files encrypted by Ransomware