WinRarer Ransomware Data Recovery

Written byHeloise Montini
Heloise Montini

Heloise Montini is a content writer whose background in journalism make her an asset when researching and writing tech content. Also, her personal aspirations in creative writing and PC gaming make her articles on data storage and data recovery accessible for a wide audience.

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Laura Pompeu

With 10 years of experience in journalism, SEO & digital marketing, Laura Pompeu uses her skills and experience to manage (and sometimes write) content focused on technology and business strategies.

Co-written byBogdan Glushko
Bogdan Glushko

CEO at SalvageData Recovery, Bogdan Glushko has over 18 years of experience in high-security data recovery. Over the years, he's been able to help restore data after logical errors, physical failures, or even ransomware attacks, for individuals, businesses, and government agencies alike.

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WinRarer is a ransomware that was first spotted in the wild in August 2019. It is a member of the Win32/Filecoder family of ransomware.WinRarer is distributed through spam emails that contain a malicious attachment masquerading as an invoice, receipt, or another type of document. Once opened, this attachment will execute a macro that will download and install the ransomware onto the victim's computer. WinRarer will then scan the victim's computer for certain file types and encrypt them.

How much WinRarer will cost you?

It will cost you a hefty 0.5 Bitcoin (approx. USD 3500) to get your files back. This is a very high ransom, especially when compared to other file-locking viruses.The most notable WinRarer attack was against the City of Southlake, Texas. The city ended up paying $35,000 in ransom to get their files back.

What are the WinRarer Ransomware symptoms?

Some common symptoms include:- Your computer has been locked and you see a message demanding a ransom be paid to regain access.- You are unable to open certain files on your computer.- Files on your computer have been renamed and have the ".locked" extension appended to them.- A ransom note named "README_FOR_DECRYPT.txt" has been dropped on your computer.

What can you do?

If you are infected with ransomware, we recommend that you do the following:- Do not pay the ransom. There is no guarantee that paying the ransom will get your files back.- Do not try to remove the virus yourself. This can lead to further damage to your computer and/or data.- Back up your data. If you have a backup of your data, you can restore it after you remove the virus.- Run a reputable antivirus program to remove the virus and protect your computer in the future.

The public decryption tool is not currently available for this ransomware. WinRarer uses the AES-256 encryption algorithm, which is very difficult to break. Therefore, we recommend that you focus on restoring your data from a backup instead of trying to decrypt it.

WinRarer is a dangerous virus that can encrypt your files and demand a large ransom to get them back. So, if you are infected with this virus, we recommend that you seek professional help to remove it and recover your data.

How can SalvageData help?

If it infected you, and you can not remove WinRarer, you do not have to worry. SalvageData has the most effective solution for the WinRarer Ransomware virus. With our WinRarer Ransomware removal experts, you can be sure that this virus will be removed from your system and that your data will be safely recovered. We have the tools and experience necessary to recover your data quickly and safely. Our prices are also very competitive. So, do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation.

How can you contact us?

You can reach us by phone at +1 (800) 972-3282 or by email at info@salvagedata.com. We are available 24/7 to help you with your WinRarer Ransomware removal and data recovery needs.Click here to get help!

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