I wrote this article to help you remove Diablo6 Ransomware. This Diablo6 Ransomware removal guide works for all Windows versions.
Diablo6 ransomware is a rendition of Locky ransomware. This win-locker was once considered the most harmful computer virus in the world. There have been multiple versions and imitations of the malevolent program since its inception. Diablo6 ransomware shares a number of characteristics with the original. Like its predecessor, the nefarious program drops a set of ransom notes on the targeted computer. They have the same design and present the same message as the files used by Locky. The only notable difference is that they are named after the current build.
The main note is a text file titled diablo6.htm. The other is an image named diablo6.bmp. Both are placed on the desktop where the victim is most likely to notice them. Their content is identical. The cyber criminals try to push people into paying a ransom in exchange for having their files restored. Diablo6 ransomware encrypts the targeted files with a combination of ciphers. It generates a public encryption key with RSA algorithm and a private decryption key with AES algorithm. The keys are unique for each instance of encryption. The same goes for the ID the sinister program assigns to the infected computers. The hexadecimal ID consists of 16 characters. It is listed in the ransom notes.
It should be noted that the latter is also included in a suffix which Diablo6 ransomware adds to the names of the encrypted objects. The insidious program generates custom names with the following formula: [8 characters]-[4 characters]-[4 characters]-[8 characters]-[12 characters]. The ID is at the beginning, followed by 20 additional digits. Diablo6 ransomware will lock your documents, images, databases, archives, videos, audios, logs, and other important files. It will state that the only way to have them restored back to normal is with a special decryption tool. This is what you should receive upon paying the ransom.
The proprietors of Diablo6 ransomware require their victims to transfer 0.5 Bitcoins to their virtual wallet. The Bitcoin cryptocurrency is the choice of most win-lockers because it makes the receipt of funds safe to accept. When the sum has been transferred to their wallet, they will withdraw it into an online bank account. This process is protected from tracking. Even the owners of the corresponding Bitcoin platform will not have the ability to identify their bank account. To conceal their geographic location, the renegade developers have registered the payment website on the Tor network. With this final measure, they have solidified their protection on all frontiers.
The owners of Diablo6 ransomware promise to provide the decryption tool as soon as they receive a confirmation from the corresponding platform. When the sum has been transferred to the wallet, the win-locker will redirect you to the download page for Locky Decryptor. After you decrypt your files with the help of this tool, everything should be back to normal. Of course, making a deal with cyber criminals involves a risk. There is no guarantee that they will provide the software or that the rogue program will leave your computer. The best course of action would be to have Diablo6 ransomware deleted and attempt to recover your files on your own. For this purpose, you will need their shadow volume copies and one of the free tools we have listed below.
To avoid contracting infections in the future, keep your guard up at all times. Diablo6 ransomware is distributed via spam emails. The secluded program will be hidden behind an attachment. The sender will list the file as a piece of important documentation and ask you to read it right away. You should think twice when a message is pressuring you. This is a key characteristic of spam. Before following instructions from an email, check the available contacts. The letter may be addressed on behalf of a reputable organization, but this does not confirm its authenticity. In fact, spammers tend to write on behalf of legitimate companies and institutions to give their emails reliability.
Diablo6 Ransomware Removal
Method 1: Restore your encrypted files using ShadowExplorer
Usually, Diablo6 Ransomware deletes all shadow copies, stored in your computer. Luckily, the ransomware is not always able to delete the shadow copies. So your first try should be restoring the original files from shadow copies.
- Download ShadowExplorer from this link: http://www.shadowexplorer.com/downloads.html.
- Install ShadowExplorer
- Open ShadowExplorer and select C: drive on the left panel
- Choose at least a month ago date from the date field
- Navigate to the folder with encrypted files
- Right-click on the encrypted file
- Select “Export” and choose a destination for the original file
Method 2: Restore your encrypted files by using System Restore
- Go to Start –> All programs –> Accessories –> System tools –> System restore
- Click “Next“
- Choose a restore point, at least a month ago
- Click “Next“
- Choose Disk C: (should be selected by default)
- Click “Next“. Wait for a few minutes and the restore should be done.
Method 3: Restore your files using File Recovery Software
If none of the above method works, you should try to recover encrypted files by using File Recovery Software. Since Diablo6 Ransomware first makes a copy of the original file, then encrypts it and deletes the original one, you can successfully restore the original, using a File Recovery Software. Here are a few free File Recovery Software programs:
