.deuce Virus File (prndssdnrp@mail.fr) – Remove It

What is .deuce file infection?

Also referred to as PHOBOS ransomware, it modifies your documents by means of encrypting them and demanding the ransom to be paid allegedly to restore access to them. [[email protected]].deuce indicates [email protected] as a channel for contacting the ransomware authors.

The PHOBOS ransomware is active again through its new cryptovirus bearing the name of .deuce. This particular virus family modifies all popular file types by means of adding the .deuce extension, thus making the data absolutely unavailable. The victims simply cannot open their important documents anymore. The ransomware also assigns its unique identification key, just like all previous representatives of the virus family. As soon the file is encrypted by the ransomware, it obtains a special new extension becoming the secondary one. The file virus also generates a ransom note providing the users want instructions allegedly to restore the data.

Deuce Threat Main Facts

Name	.deuce file virus
Extension	[[email protected]].deuce file virus
Type	Ransomware
Detection	Trojan.Generic, Trojan.Proxy.Sybici, Generic PUA EB (PUA)
Short Description	The ransomware modifies the documents on the attacked device through encryption and asks for the ransom to be paid by the victim supposedly to restore them.
Symptoms	The file virus encrypts the data by adding the .deuce extension, also generating the one-of-a-kind identifier. Note that the [[email protected]].deuce extension becomes the secondary one.
Distribution Method	Spam, Email attachments, Compromised legitimate downloads, Attacks exploiting weak or stolen RDP credentials¹.
Fix Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by .deuce file virus

.deuce File Virus – PHOBOS Ransomware

What Is It and How Did I Get It?

The .deuce ransomware is most commonly spread by means of a payload dropper. It runs the malicious script that eventually installs the file virus. The threat circulates actively on the web, considering the facts about the ransomware mentioned in the VirusTotal database. The .deuce ransomware may also promote its payload files through popular social networks and via file-sharing platforms. Alternatively, some free applications hosted on many popular resources may also be disguised as helpful tools, whereas they instead may lead to the malicious scripts that injected the ransomware. Your personal caution to prevent the .deuce virus attack matters a lot!

Ransom note says the following:

All your files have been encrypted!
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected]
Write this ID in the title of your message XXXXXX
In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to theese e-mails:[email protected]
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.
Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)
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Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.