FBIRAS Ransomware @Lawinfo19

The Fbiras virus belongs to the ransomware type of malicious agent. Ransomware of such sort encrypts all user’s data on the computer (images, text files, excel sheets, music, videos, etc) and adds its extension to every file, leaving the Readme.txt files in every folder with the encrypted files.

Fbiras virus: what is known so far?

Fbiras adds its own .FBIRAS extension to every file’s title. For instance, an image entitled “photo.jpg” will be altered to “photo.jpg.FBIRAS”. Likewise, the Excel sheet with the name “table.xlsx” will end up as “table.xlsx.FBIRAS”, and so on.

In each folder with the encrypted files, a Readme.txt text document will be found. It is a ransom money note. It contains information about the ways of contacting the racketeers and some other remarks. The ransom note usually contains a description of how to purchase the decryption tool from the tamperers. You can get this decoding tool after contacting @Lawinfo19 (Telegram) by email. That is pretty much the scheme of the malefaction.

Fbiras Summary:

The Readme.txt document accompanying the Fbiras ransomware provides the following discouraging information:

Attention Tax payer:


All Your files have been locked with ransomware by law enforcement for violating cyber laws. All of your important documents, photos, and videos have been encrypted and cannot be accessed without a decryption key. This is a serious offense and you must pay a fine to unlock your files.


To unlock your files, follow these instructions:


1. Contact us on telegram = @Lawinfo19
2. We will tell about you problem
3. You need us to pay a amount for your criminal activity
4. Use the decryption key to unlock your files.


If you fail to comply with these instructions, the fine will increase and your files will be permanently deleted.


Do not attempt to remove the ransomware or tamper with your files. Any attempts to do so will result in the permanent loss of your data.


We understand the inconvenience this may cause, but it is necessary to ensure that cyber laws are not violated. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to resolve this matter as soon as possible.


Sincerely,


Law Enforcement

In the picture below, you can see what a folder with files encrypted by the Fbiras looks like. Each filename has the “.FBIRAS” extension added to it.

How did Fbiras ransomware end up on my PC?

There is a huge number of possible ways of ransomware injection.

There are currently three most popular methods for criminals to have ransomware acting in your digital environment. These are email spam, Trojan introduction and peer file transfer.

• Another thing the hackers might try is a Trojan horse model. A Trojan is an object that gets into your computer disguised as something legal. For example, you download an installer for some program you need or an update for some service. But what is unboxed reveals itself as a harmful program that corrupts your data. As the update file can have any title and any icon, you’d better be sure that you can trust the source of the stuff you’re downloading. The optimal thing is to trust the software developers’ official websites.
• As for the peer file transfer protocols like torrents or eMule, the threat is that they are even more trust-based than the rest of the Internet. You can never know what you download until you get it. We suggest that you use trustworthy resources. Also, it is reasonable to scan the folder containing the downloaded items with the anti-malware utility as soon as the downloading is finished.

How do I get rid of ransomware?

It is important to note that besides encrypting your files, the Fbiras virus will probably deploy Vidar Stealer on your computer to seize your credentials to various accounts (including cryptocurrency wallets). That program can extract your logins and passwords from your browser’s auto-filling data.

How сan I avoid ransomware attack?

Fbiras ransomware has no endless power, so as any similar malware.

You can defend yourself from its attack in three easy steps:

• Ignore any emails from unknown mailers with unknown addresses, or with content that has nothing to do with something you are expecting (how can you win in a money prize draw without even taking part in it?). In case the email subject is more or less something you are waiting for, check all elements of the questionable letter with caution. A fake letter will always have mistakes.
• Do not use cracked or unknown software. Trojan viruses are often distributed as an element of cracked products, possibly under the guise of “patch” which prevents the license check. Understandably, potentially dangerous programs are difficult to distinguish from reliable software, as trojans sometimes have the functionality you seek. You can try searching for information about this program on the anti-malware forums, but the optimal way is not to use such software.

FAQ

🤔 How can I open “.FBIRAS” files?Can I somehow access “.FBIRAS” files?

There’s no way to do it, unless the files “.FBIRAS” files are decrypted.

🤔 What should I do to make my files accessible as fast as possible?

It’s good if you have fаr-sightedly saved copies of these important files elsewhere. If not, there is still a function of System Restore but it needs a Restore Point to be previously saved. The rest of the methods require patience.

🤔 What should I do if the Fbiras virus has blocked my PC and I can’t get the activation code.

🤔 And what should I do now?

Some of the blocked data can be found elsewhere.

• If you sent or received your important files by email, you could still download them from your online mail server.
• You may have shared images or videos with your friends or family members. Just ask them to post those images back to you.
• If you have initially downloaded any of your files from the Web, you can try downloading them again.
• Your messengers, social networks pages, and cloud storage might have all those files as well.
• Maybe you still have the needed files on your old computer, a laptop, cellphone, flash memory, etc.

HINT: You can use file recovery utilities¹ to get your lost data back since ransomware encodes the copies of your files, removing the original ones. In the video below, you can learn how to use PhotoRec for such a recovery, but be advised: you can do it only after you eradicate the virus with an anti-malware program.

1. Here’s the list of Best Data Recovery Software Of 2024.