How to remove Rumba ransomware

Rumba virus is a file locking malware that spreads using cracks and demands ransom payment of $980 in Bitcoin

Rumba virus is a ransomware that was discovered on January 19th, 2019. It is a variant of the infamous Djvu virus which belongs to STOP ransomware family and uses the AES encryption algorithm to encode personal documents, pictures, videos, databases and appends .rumba or .ramba file extension. Generally, Rumba virus does not differ from its predecessors (such as .Tfude), as it also drops ransom note _openme.txt and uses the same contact emails – pdfhelp@india.com and pdfhelp@firemail.cc. However, bad actors do state that they want $980 in Bitcoin, also offering a 50% discount within 72 hours of the initial computer compromise. Rumba ransomware has been spotted attacking people in Germany, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Chile, Thailand, Egypt, and other countries. The main distribution methods used for this version is cracks from a variety of software that is bundled on third-party sites, as well as fake Windows updates. Good news is that malware, alternatively known as Ramba virus, is decryptable.

While most ransomware virus authors rely on spam emails to distribute the malicious payload on victims' machines, all the Djvu versions, including Rumba, has been delivered with the help of fake updates and cracked software.^[1] Due to the rampant increase in the number of infections, Rumba virus, and all the other variants have become one of the most prevalent crypto viruses in the past months.

Users often download cracks such as KMSPico or pirated versions of Photoshop and other legitimate programs, which includes the malicious Rumba ransomware payload. Therefore, it is vital to use protective tools that could block malware infection entirely. Those who did not have anti-malware installed and got infected, should download FortectIntego or other software that detects the virus, and remove Rumba virus entirely.

After infiltration, Rumba ransomware performs system changes, modifies personal files to make them inaccessible, and drops a ransom note into each of the affected folders, which reads:

———————— ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED ————————
Don't worry, you can return all your files!
All your files documents, photos, databases and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
hxxps://files.danwin1210.me/uploads/01-2019/Decrypt%20Software%20Overview.avi
Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that's price for you is $490.
Please note that you'll never restore your data without payment.
Check your e-mail “Spam” folder if you don't get answer more than 6 hours.
——————————————————————————

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:
pdfhelp@india.com

Reserve e-mail address to contact us:
pdfhelp@firemail.cc

Your personal ID:

While most of the researchers advise not to contact cybercriminals, now there are even more reasons to do so, as .ramba ransomware is decryptable with the help of independent security researcher Michael Gillespie.^[2] Please contact him if you got infected with this variant.

However, make sure that you perform Rumba virus removal before you apply the decryptor or use backups, as all the data will be encoded as well. In case you have no backups and decryption did not work for you, you still have a chance of recovering at least some of the files with the help of professional third-party software.

Pirated software, cracks, and fake updates might lead to ransomware infection – learn to protect yourself

As we already mentioned, security researches are receiving hundreds of submissions from victims in the recent months, so this variant of Djvu is extremely prevalent around the world. The success is fueled by the effective infection method – cracks and fake updates.

There are millions of users who download and install software from torrent and similar file sharing sites. While pirating is highly illegal and might result in fines or even jail time, users proceed to download and install illegal software. Also, it is a well-known fact that torrent sites are highly unsafe and host malware.^[3] Nevertheless, it is crucial to minimize the risk if you decide to use such sites:

• Use anti-virus software and Firewall at all times;
• Patch the software and operating system on time;
• Stay away from cracks or keygens, these often host malicious payload inside;
• When downloading new software, make sure to pick Advanced/Custom installation settings in order to decline all the optional programs;
• Scan all the downloaded files with tools like Virus Total;
• Disable Adobe Flash and Java plugins or set them to click-to-run setting;
• Set all updates to automatic setting;
• Use strong passwords and a VPN;

Rumba virus fix and decryption solution

Rumba virus recovery should not be a complicated task, as long as you use reputable security software, such as FortectIntego. However, some malware might interfere with the normal operation of the computer and anti-malware tools. In such as case we recommend you enter Safe Mode with Networking as explained below and perform full Rumba virus removal from there.

Once you get remove Rumba ransomware, you can try one of three options to recover your data: use a decryptor created by experts, use backups, or make use of third-party recovery software. We are convinced that one of the methods should work for you, so check the guide below.