How to remove RaaSberry ransomware virus

RaaSberry ransomware is for sale on the dark web

RaaSberry ransomware virus is a malicious computer program^[1] that cybercriminals have recently put for sale on the dark web. It is being advertised as a virtual extortion tool that encrypts files on a target computer and demands a ransom payment from the victim.

The developers of RaaSberry virus do not want to share the revenue generated by these malicious viruses and sell them for a certain price that ranges between $60 to $650 depending on the package that criminals choose. The price depends on ransomware’s features and the length of Command & Control server subscription.

RaaSberry virus uses AES-256 encryption to lock victim’s files and then encrypts it using unique RSA key. The ransomware creates a ransom note which can be called according to criminal’s preference. The ransom note is available in these languages:

English, Mandarin, Hindi, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, Tamil, Korean, and Punjabi.

According to ransomware developers, this virus is capable of avoiding detection by over 90% of antivirus programs. On top of that, the virus is capable of working offline.

RaaSberry ransomware asks for a different ransom from each victim. The author of the ransomware has to specify the static ransom price, and the ransomware then adds a randomly generate amount that will be added to it.

It is clear that it won’t wait too long until various RaaSberry-based viruses begin to appear online. If your computer was accidentally compromised by this virus, remove RaaSberry malware using powerful anti-malware tools such as FortectIntego. Before you start deleting the virus, restart your PC using instructions provided below the article.

Distribution of RaaS viruses

Criminals who decide to obtain RaaS viruses are free to choose whatever distribution method they want to use. In most cases, they go for the easiest and yet the most efficient malware dissemination technique – malicious spam.

Ransomware-as-a-Service^[2] viruses can also be distributed via methods related to exploit kits, Trojans, malvertising and RDP attacks although these techniques are usually employed by advanced criminals. In our opinion, these criminals create their own viruses, not use ready-to-use products since these can contain errors and flaws.

To protect your system from ransomware, you must:

1. Enable automatic software updates;
2. Install a reliable anti-malware software;
3. Create a data backup.

These are the first steps you should take towards better cyber security. Next, avoid visiting questionable websites and never open email attachments that seem to be suspicious. For more security-related tips, check out NoVirus site^[3].

Remove RaaSberry ransomware

It is a must to remove RaaSberry virus from your system as soon as it sneaks into it. There’s no doubt that it poses a threat to your privacy and security, not to even mention the damage it does for your files. You should never try to uninstall ransomware manually because this malicious program is simply much more sophisticated than typical computer programs.

For a successful RaaSberry removal, you need to restart your computer into Safe Mode with Networking. We highly recommend using instructions we added below this post.