The .rose virus also known as the A1Lock ransomware that encrypts system and user data with the .rose extension, read our removal guide to restore your PC.
Manual Removal Guide
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How Does .rose Virus Infiltrate the System?
The A1Lock ransomware, also known as the .rose virus is distributed using different strategies. The hackers may opt to use email spam messages, one of the most widely used techniques for spreading malware. In most cases social engineering tricks are utilized that attempt to make the targets infect themselves with the virus.
They can contain dangerous hyperlinks or directly serve the malware as file attachments. Usually the body contents features images and text that pose as being sent by a legitimate company or government organization.
Other methods include infected documents and installers. Many office files (spreadsheets, rich text documents or databases) can include scripts (macros) that can deliver the .rose virus.
Web scripts, ads and browser hijackers are another widely used medium responsible for virus infections. The hacker-controlled browser extensions modify essential settings of the most web browsers to redirect the victims to a hacker-controlled site. In other cases the virus is directly installed on the compromised computers.
Infection Flow of .rose Virus Virus
The .rose virus is a new strain of the Globe Imposter malware family. The security analysis reveals that it pretty much follows the behavior patterns associated with other similar viruses.
One of the first tasks that are part of the infection chain include modifications to the Windows registry. The made changes can cause system stability issues or disable certain functions of the operating systems. Advanced versions of the .rose virus may also enforce a persistent installation ‒ the use of a special malware module that actively prevents manual removal attempts. If such an infection occurs the only way to restore your computers is by using a quality anti-spyware product.
The captured samples are signed with a fake digital signature and certificate that poses as “Microsoft Corporation”. It is written as “MIKROSOFT” and the contact email address is shown recorded as [email protected] which is certainly not affiliated with the vendor.
After the initial checks are done the .rose ransomware virus is started. It uses a built-in file list of extensions that can be configured depending on the attack campaign. The captured .rose virus samples seek to encrypt the most commonly used data: music, photos, videos, documents, backups and etc. When the ransomware engine is complete all affected files are renamed with the .rose extension>.
The ransomware note is crafted in a how_to_back_files.html that reads the following message:
YOUR PERSONAL ID
YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
ALL YOUR IMPORTANT DATA HAS BEEN ENCRYPTED.
To recover data you need decryptor.
To get the decryptor you should:Send 1 test image or text file [email protected]
In the letter include your personal ID (look at the beginning of this document).We will give you the decrypted file and assign the price for decryption all files
After we send you instruction how to pay for decrypt and after paymenet you will receive a decryptor and instructions. We can decrypt one file in quality the evidence that we have the decoder. Attention!
* Only [email protected] can decrypt your files
* Do not trust anyone [email protected]
* Do not attempt to remove the program or run the anti-virus tools
* Attempts to self-decrypting files will result in the loss of your data
* Decoders other users are not compatible with your data, because each user’s unique encryption key
Remove .rose Virus and Restore Data
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.rose Virus – Manual Removal Steps
Start the PC in Safe Mode with Network
This will isolate all files and objects created by the ransomware so they will be removed efficiently. The steps bellow are applicable to all Windows versions.
1. Hit the WIN Key + R
2. A Run window will appear. In it, write msconfig and then press Enter
3. A Configuration box shall appear. In it Choose the tab named Boot
4. Mark Safe Boot option and then go to Network under it to tick it too
5. Apply -> OK
Show Hidden Files
Some ransomware threats are designed to hide their malicious files in the Windows so all files stored on the system should be visible.
1. Open My Computer/This PC
2. Windows 7
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– Click on Organize button
– Select Folder and search options
– Select the View tab
– Go under Hidden files and folders and mark Show hidden files and folders option
3. Windows 8/ 10
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– Open View tab
– Mark Hidden items option
4. Click Apply and then OK button
Enter Windows Task Manager and Stop Malicious Processes
1. Hit the following key combination: CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
2. Get over to Processes
3. When you find suspicious process right click on it and select Open File Location
4. Go back to Task Manager and end the malicious process. Right click on it again and choose End Process
5. Next, you should go folder where the malicious file is located and delete it
Repair Windows Registry
1. Again type simultaneously the WIN Key + R key combination
2. In the box, write regedit and hit Enter
3. Type the CTRL+ F and then write the malicious name in the search type field to locate the malicious executable
4. In case you have discovered registry keys and values related to the name, you should delete them, but be careful not to delete legitimate keys
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Recover .rose Virus Files
WARNING! All files and objects associated with .rose Virus should be removed from the infected PC before any data recovery attempts. Otherwise the virus may encrypt restored files. Furthermore, a backup of all encrypted files stored on external media is highly recommendable.
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3. Using System Restore Point
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– Hit WIN Key
– Select “Open System Restore” and follow the steps
4. Restore your personal files using File History
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– Hit WIN Key
– Type restore your files in the search box
– Select Restore your files with File History
– Choose a folder or type the name of the file in the search bar
– Hit the “Restore” button
