Remove .rumba Ransomware (Rumba virus)

An infection with the dangerous Rumba ransomware virus leads to serious security issues. With our removal guide, victims can try to restore and protect their computers.

Manual Removal Guide
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Note for Mac users!
In case that your Mac has been affected by Rumba ransomware or you suspect that other threats are running on it you can follow detailed instructions on how to detect and remove Mac viruses so you can keep the device clean and secure.

Distribution of Rumba Ransomware

The Rumba ransomware is distributed using the same methods as the previous STOP virus samples. Depending on the desired scope of the target users different types of campaigns can be orchestrated. We anticipate that the first ones are going to focus on one single delivery method, while later ones can use several at once.

One of the most effective ways to spread ransomware is to launch phishing email scams. They are done by impersonating well-known companies or products — their text layout, design and text can be copied exactly requesting some ind of interaction from the recipients. Interaction with the messages will cause the Rumba ransomware infection. The virus files can be directly attached to the emails or linked somewhere in the body contents.

Ransomware operators have also been sighted to create malicious web sites that use an almost identical address, design and security certificate to well-known Internet pages. The criminals will use similar sounding domain names and embed security certificates in order to make them appear as legitimate as possible.

To increase the number of compromised users the hackers can additionally create malicious payloads that will lead to the Rumba ransomware infections when executed. There are two main types which are most commonly acquired:

Infected Documents — All popular document types can potentially lead to the Rumba ransomware infection: databases, spreadsheets, presentations and text documents. When they are opened by the victims a notification prompt will be spawned asking them to enable the built-in scripts (macros). If this is done the threat will automatically be deployed.

Malicious Setup Files — The criminals can take the legitimate application installers of popular software and modify them to include the Rumba ransomware component. This is done by selecting programs like system cleaners, creativity suites, productivity and office apps and etc.

All of these files can be found on file-sharing networks like BitTorrent which are one of the most popular outlets for both legitimate and pirate content. In the past we have seen ransomware like this one to be installed via browser hijackers. These are hacker-made web browser plugins which are made compatible with all major web browsers and uploaded to their repositories. When their description page is accessed the users will see an elaborate promise of adding in new features or optimizations. When they click on the “Install” button the ransomware engine will be deployed. Often the plugins are uploaded with fake developer credentials and user reviews.

Impact of Rumba Ransomware

The Rumba ransomware is a new threat that has emerged from the STOP ransomware family. It is being distributed in a targeted attack campaign bearing a large resemblance with the other captured versions. This leads us to believe that its behavior will not be so much different. The STOP family of malware threats allows the hacker operators to embed a wide variety of commands and modules making each independent attack potentially different.

Most of the infections will probably begin with a data harvesting component. This is necessary in order to collect useful information both about the machines and the victim users. The retrieved data is organized into two main groups:

• Personal User Information — The Rumba ransomware can retrieve information about the victim users which can directly expose their identity and be used for various crimes, including identity theft, abuse and fraud. The engine can be programmed to hijack their name, address, phone number, interests, location data and even any stored account credentials.
• Machine Identification Data — The other category of information that is retrieved by the Rumba ransomware is a full report of the installed hardware components, system configuration and certain user settings. All of this is computed by an algorithm that outputs an unique infection ID which is assigned to each and every machine.

The collected information will be processed by another module that will search for any installed security software that can interfere with the correct virus execution. Such programs include anti-virus tools, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, virtual machine hosts and sandbox environments. Their real-time engines can be disabled or entirely removed. Advanced infections may even delete themselves in case this procedure fails. This is done so in order to avoid detection.

As soon as the infection is delivered to the target machines they can lead to a variety of malicious actions including the following:

• Windows Registry Changes — The virus engine is capable of modifying the registry entries belonging both to the operating system and the third-party installed applications. This can have serious consequences on the stability and performance on the compromised machines. Any changes to the values used by user-installed applications can make them quit with unexpected errors.
• Persistent Installation — The .rumba ransomware can be installed in a way which makes it very difficult to remove. By modifying the Windows Registry, boot options and configuration files the malware will be set to automatically start itself when the computer is powered on. During this process the virus can disable access to recovery menus and other mechanisms that are explored in the manual user removal guides. This means that the efficient way to remove infections is to use a professional-grade anti-spyware solution.
• Date Deletion — Many of the STOP ransomware samples like the Rumba ransomware have the ability to access, locate and delete sensitive user data. This can include System Restore Points, Backups and Shadow Volume Copies. To effectively restore the computers a specialist recovery software must be used.

One of the dangerous aspects of this ransomware infection is the ability to program them into co-infecting the machines with other threats like Trojans and miners. Future versions can include other components as well.

The encryption engine will be started when all other components have finished running. Like the previous STOP ransomware samples it will use a powerful cipher (AES and RSA) to process target user data according to the built-in list. An example one will target the following files:

• Audio files
• Video files
• Document files
• Images
• Archives
• Databases

The .rumba extension will be applied to all compromised data.

Remove Rumba ransomware Ransomware Virus and Restore PC

Please note that paying the requested ransom fee to cyber criminals does not really solve your problem with Rumba ransomware crypto virus. In fact, you only encourage hackers to continue spreading ransomware of this kind. Instead, you must remove the threat immediately, and only then look for optional ways to recover your data.

WARNING! Manual removal of Rumba ransomware ransomware virus requires being familiar with system files and registries. Removing important data accidentally can lead to permanent system damage. If you don’t feel comfortable with manual instructions, download a powerful anti-malware tool that will scan your system for malware and clean it safely for you.

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Rumba ransomware Ransomware 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 below 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

– 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

– 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 .id.ransomed@india(.)com Files

WARNING! All files and objects associated with Rumba ransomware ransomware 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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1. Use present backups

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3. Using System Restore Point

– Hit WIN Key
– Select “Open System Restore” and follow the steps

4. Restore your personal files using File History

– 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

Preventive Security Measures

Enable and properly configure your Firewall.

Install and maintain reliable anti-malware software.

Secure your web browser.

Check regularly for available software updates and apply them.

Disable macros in Office documents.

Use strong passwords.

Don’t open attachments or click on links unless you’re certain they’re safe.

Backup regularly your data.