How Does Cerber Ransomware Work?
Certificate ransomware is a type of bad software that will lock up a lot of your files and demand a ransom payment. If the Cerber ransomware gets on your computer, the file extensions of the files that are infected will change to.cerber.
These paths will lead you to three files that will show you how to pay the ransom and get the encrypted files back:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\_HELP_instructions.bmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\_HELP_instructions.html
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\_HELP_instructions.rtf
However, it is strongly advised against paying the ransom to those cybercriminals. If you discover that your files have been encrypted, you can try the following troubleshooting steps to successfully recover your files from the Cerber ransomware.
Recover your Cerber encrypted files using File History
File history is a backup utility designed for Windows 8.1 and later versions of the operating system. This feature will automatically back up files and folders based on the established backup cycles, ensuring that all versions are stored on your computer. Enabling this feature requires manual activation. Thus, if you have properly backed up the encrypted folders, give this method a try.
Step 1. Enter "Control Panel" into the Windows Search bar and press Enter to open it.
Step 2. Select the Large icons option from the View by menu and then choose File History.
Step 3. Select the option to restore personal files and locate the necessary files and folders
Try BLR file recovery software for virus-infected files.
Here, BLR BitLocker Recovery Tool is suggested due to its strong data recovery ability and user-friendly feature set. Simply download the application and follow to these instructions to recover virus-erasured files:
Step 1: Choose the drive that has the virus to scan.
For Windows, use BLR Tools to get back lost or damaged files. To look for lost or hidden files, choose the disk that the virus hit. Keep in mind that: If the files on the HDD were hidden or deleted by a virus, it's best to install the software on a different volume or a USB drive so that you don't overwrite the files.
It doesn't matter if the app is installed on the computer's local drive or an external hard drive, flash drive, or memory card that is infected.
Step 2: Look over all the scanned stuff
The virus-infected hard drive will be scanned right away by BLR Data Recovery Tool to find your lost or hidden files. You can use the Filter or search box to quickly find the files you want by showing only the photos, videos, documents, emails, and other types of files.
Step 3: Look through the files you want to recover and delete
You can see a preview of the scanned files when the process is done. Click "Recover" after picking out the files you need. You shouldn't save recovered files where they were lost, but instead to a safe place or a cloud drive.
Cerber decryptor: Ransomware file decryption
Malwarebyte is a highly effective tool for decrypting files that have been encrypted by a virus. It is designed to combat ransomware and restore your files to their original state. Downloading the software will enable you to carry out the following steps.
Step 1. You'll need to download and launch the Malwarebyte anti-malware tool.
Step 2. Simply click on the Scan button located on the interface.
Step 3. Please be patient while the scanning process is completed.
Step 4. After completing step 4, the detected malware will be visible. Please review the option that has been detected and select the option to remove.
Step 5. Please restart your computer.
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