RA Ransomware 🔐 (.RAWLD File) — Removal Guide

The Ra virus falls within the ransomware type of malicious agent. Ransomware of such sort encrypts all the data on your PC (images, text files, excel sheets, music, videos, etc) and appends its own extension to every file, creating the Data breach warning.txt files in each folder which contains the encrypted files.

It is better to prevent, than repair and repent!

When we talk about the intrusion of unfamiliar programs into your computer’s work, the proverb “Forewarned is forearmed” describes the situation as accurately as possible. Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is exactly the tool that is always useful to have in your armory: fast, efficient, up-to-date. It is appropriate to use it as an emergency help at the slightest suspicion of infection.

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Ra virus: what is known so far?

Ra appends its extra .RAWLD extension to the name of every encrypted file. For example, an image named “photo.jpg” will be renamed to “photo.jpg.RAWLD”. Just like the Excel table named “table.xlsx” will end up as “table.xlsx.RAWLD”, and so forth.

In each folder containing the encoded files, a Data breach warning.txt file will appear. It is a ransom money note. It contains information about the ways of paying the ransom and some other remarks. The ransom note usually contains a description of how to buy the decryption tool from the tamperers. You can get this tool after contacting Telegram contact by email. That is basically the scheme of the malefaction.

Ra Overview:

The Data breach warning.txt document accompanying the Ra malware provides the following dispiriting information:

# RA World
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## Notification
Your data are stolen and encrypted when you read this letter.
We have copied all data to our server.
Don\'t worry, your data will not be compromised if you do what I want.
But if you don\'t pay, we will release the data, contact your customers and regulators and destroy your system again.


## What we do?
We stole all laboratory reports from your servers.
We stole all important files from your file server.
We stole some important databases from your sql server.
We encrypt all your files.


## What we want?
Contact us, pay for ransom.
If you pay, we will provide you the programs for decryption and we will delete your data.
If not, we will leak your datas and your company will appear in the list below.
If not, we will email to your customers and report to supervisory authority.

 

## How contact us?
We use qTox and Telegram to contact, you can get more information from qTox office website:
hxxps://qtox.github.io


Our qTox ID is:
9A8B9576F0B3846B4CA8B4FAF9F50F633CE731BBC860E76C09ED31FC1A1ACF2A4DFDD79C20F1


Telegram Account:
@Connect_202308
Link:hxxps://t.me/Connect_202308


We have no other contact.
If there is no contact within 3 days, we will make sample files public.
If there is no contact within 7 days, we will stop communicating and release data in batches.
The longer time, the higher ransom.


## RA World Office Site:
[Permanent address] -
[Temporary address] -


## Information release link:
Sample files:
-


## Unpay Victim List
*** You\'ll be here too if you don\'t pay! ***


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Their files can be downloaded from our site:
[Permanent address] -
[Temporary address] -


You can use Tor Browser to open .onion url.
Ger more information from Tor office website:
hxxps://www.torproject.org

In the image below, you can see what a directory with files encrypted by the Ra looks like. Each filename has the “.RAWLD” extension appended to it.

An example of encrypted .RAWLD files.

How did my machine catch Ra ransomware?

There are many possible ways of ransomware infiltration.

Nowadays, there are three most popular ways for criminals to have the Ra virus planted in your digital environment. These are email spam, Trojan infiltration and peer networks.

• If you access your inbox and see letters that look just like notifications from utility services companies, postal agencies like FedEx, web-access providers, and whatnot, but whose addresser is unknown to you, beware of opening those letters. They are very likely to have a harmful item enclosed in them. Thus it is even more dangerous to open any attachments that come with letters like these.
• Another option for ransom hunters is a Trojan virus scheme. A Trojan is a program that gets into your computer disguised as something different. For example, you download an installer of some program you want or an update for some service. However, what is unpacked turns out to be a harmful agent that corrupts your data. As the installation file can have any name and any icon, you have to make sure that you can trust the resource of the stuff you’re downloading. The best thing is to trust the software companies’ official websites.
• As for the peer-to-peer networks like BitTorrent or eMule, the threat is that they are even more trust-based than the rest of the Web. You can never know what you download until you get it. So you’d better be using trustworthy resources. Also, it is a good idea to scan the directory containing the downloaded objects with the anti-malware utility as soon as the downloading is complete.

How do I get rid of ransomware?

It is important to inform you that besides encrypting your files, the Ra virus will probably deploy Vidar Stealer on your computer to seize your credentials to various accounts (including cryptocurrency wallets). The mentioned spyware can derive your logins and passwords from your browser’s auto-filling cardfile.

Remove Ra with Gridinsoft Anti-Malware

We have also been using this software on our systems ever since, and it has always been successful in detecting viruses. It has blocked the most common Ransomware as shown from our tests with the software, and we assure you that it can remove Ra as well as other malware hiding on your computer.

To use Gridinsoft for remove malicious threats, follow the steps below:

1. Begin by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware, accessible via the blue button below or directly from the official website gridinsoft.com.

2.Once the Gridinsoft setup file (setup-gridinsoft-fix.exe) is downloaded, execute it by clicking on the file.

3.Follow the installation setup wizard's instructions diligently.

4. Access the "Scan Tab" on the application's start screen and launch a comprehensive "Full Scan" to examine your entire computer. This inclusive scan encompasses the memory, startup items, the registry, services, drivers, and all files, ensuring that it detects malware hidden in all possible locations.

Be patient, as the scan duration depends on the number of files and your computer's hardware capabilities. Use this time to relax or attend to other tasks.

5. Upon completion, Anti-Malware will present a detailed report containing all the detected malicious items and threats on your PC.

6. Select all the identified items from the report and confidently click the "Clean Now" button. This action will safely remove the malicious files from your computer, transferring them to the secure quarantine zone of the anti-malware program to prevent any further harmful actions.

8. If prompted, restart your computer to finalize the full system scan procedure. This step is crucial to ensure thorough removal of any remaining threats. After the restart, Gridinsoft Anti-Malware will open and display a message confirming the completion of the scan.

Remember Gridinsoft offers a 6-day free trial. This means you can take advantage of the trial period at no cost to experience the full benefits of the software and prevent any future malware infections on your system. Embrace this opportunity to fortify your computer's security without any financial commitment.

Trojan Killer for “Ra” removal on locked PC

In situations where it becomes impossible to download antivirus applications directly onto the infected computer due to malware blocking access to websites, an alternative solution is to utilize the Trojan Killer application.

There is a really little number of security tools that are able to be set up on the USB drives, and antiviruses that can do so in most cases require to obtain quite an expensive license. For this instance, I can recommend you to use another solution of GridinSoft - Trojan Killer Portable. It has a 14-days cost-free trial mode that offers the entire features of the paid version. This term will definitely be 100% enough to wipe malware out.

Trojan Killer is a valuable tool in your cybersecurity arsenal, helping you to effectively remove malware from infected computers. Now, we will walk you through the process of using Trojan Killer from a USB flash drive to scan and remove malware on an infected PC. Remember, always obtain permission to scan and remove malware from a computer that you do not own.

Step 1: Download & Install Trojan Killer on a Clean Computer:

1. Go to the official GridinSoft website (gridinsoft.com) and download Trojan Killer to a computer that is not infected.

2. Insert a USB flash drive into this computer.

3. Install Trojan Killer to the "removable drive" following the on-screen instructions.

4. Once the installation is complete, launch Trojan Killer.

Step 2: Update Signature Databases:

5. After launching Trojan Killer, ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet.

6. Click "Update" icon to download the latest signature databases, which will ensure the tool can detect the most recent threats.

Step 3: Scan the Infected PC:

7. Safely eject the USB flash drive from the clean computer.

8. Boot the infected computer to the Safe Mode.

9. Insert the USB flash drive.

10. Run tk.exe

11. Once the program is open, click on "Full Scan" to begin the malware scanning process.

Step 4: Remove Found Threats:

12. After the scan is complete, Trojan Killer will display a list of detected threats.

13. Click on "Cure PC!" to remove the identified malware from the infected PC.

14. Follow any additional on-screen prompts to complete the removal process.

Step 5: Restart Your Computer:

15. Once the threats are removed, click on "Restart PC" to reboot your computer.

16. Remove the USB flash drive from the infected computer.

Congratulations on effectively removing Ra and the concealed threats from your computer! You can now have peace of mind, knowing that they won't resurface again. Thanks to Gridinsoft's capabilities and commitment to cybersecurity, your system is now protected.

Often racketeers would decode several of your files to prove that they really have the decryption program. As Ra virus is a relatively recent ransomware, anti-malware designers have not yet found a way to reverse its work. However, the decoding instruments are frequently upgraded, so the solution may soon arrive.

Understandably, if the tamperers succeed in encrypting victim’s essential files, the hopeless person will probably comply with their demands. However, paying a ransom gives no guarantee that you’re getting your blocked information back. It is still risky. After getting the ransom, the racketeers may send a wrong decryption code to the victim. There were reports of criminals just vanishing after getting the money without even bothering to reply.

The optimal solution against ransomware is to have aan OS restore point or the copies of your critical files in the cloud drive or at least on an external drive. Obviously, that might be insufficient. The most crucial thing could be that one you were working on when it all went down. But at least it is something. It is also wise to scan your drives with the antivirus program after the system restoration.

Ra is not the only ransomware of its kind, since there are other specimens of ransomware out there that act in the same manner. Examples of those are Intel, Doctorhelp, Redprotection, and some others. The two major differences between them and the Ra are the ransom amount and the encoding method. The rest is the same: documents become encoded, their extensions altered, ransom notes are found in every directory containing encoded files.

Some fortunate users were able to decode the blocked files with the aid of the free software provided by anti-ransomware specialists. Sometimes the racketeers accidentally send the decryption key to the victims in the ransom readme. Such an epic fail allows the user to restore the files. But naturally, one should never expect such a chance. Remember, ransomware is a criminals’ tool to lay their hands on the money of their victims.

How сan I avert ransomware attack?

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

You can protect yourself from ransomware infiltration in three easy steps:

• Ignore any letters from unknown mailers with unknown addresses, or with content that has likely no connection to something you are waiting for (can you win in a lottery without even taking part in it?). In case the email subject is more or less something you are expecting, check all elements of the questionable letter carefully. A fake email will always contain mistakes.
• Do not use cracked or unknown programs. Trojan viruses are often distributed as a part of cracked products, possibly as a “patch” to prevent the license check. Understandably, untrusted programs are very hard to tell from reliable ones, as trojans sometimes have the functionality you need. You can try searching for information on this program on the anti-malware message boards, but the best way is not to use such software.
• And finally, to be sure about the safety of the objects you downloaded, scan them with GridinSoft Anti-Malware. This software will be a powerful defense for your system.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Negative. That is why ransomware is so frustrating. Until you decode the “.RAWLD” files you will not be able to access them.

🤔 I really need to decrypt those “.RAWLD” files ASAP. How can I do that?

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. There are other ways to beat ransomware, but they take time.

🤔 If GridinSoft deletes the Ra malware, will it also delete my files that were encrypted?

Absolutely not! The encrypted files are not harmful, so they won’t be deleted.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware only deals with actual viruses. The virus that has infiltrated your computer is must be still active and it scans your system from time to time to encrypt any new files you might create on your PC after the infection. As it has already been said, the Ra ransomware does not come alone. It installs backdoors and keyloggers that can steal your account credentials and provide malefactors with easy access to your PC after some time.

🤔 What to do if the Ra malware has blocked my computer and I can’t get the activation key.

In such a case, you need to have a memory stick with a previously installed Trojan Killer. Use Safe Mode to perform the cleaning. You see, the ransomware starts automatically as the system launches and encrypts any new files created or brought into your PC. To suppress this process – use Safe Mode, which allows only the essential applications to run upon system start. Consider reading our manual on running Windows in Safe Mode.

🤔 What could help the situation right now?

Some of the encrypted data can be located elsewhere.

• If you exchanged your critical files by email, you could still download them from your online mailbox.
• You might have shared images or videos with your friends or relatives. Simply ask them to give those images back to you.
• If you have initially downloaded any of your files from the Internet, you can try to do it again.
• Your messengers, social media pages, and cloud disks might have all those files too.
• It might be that you still have the needed files on your old PC, a portable device, phone, memory stick, etc.

HINT: You can use data recovery programs¹ to retrieve your lost information since ransomware encodes the copies of your files, deleting the original ones. In the video below, you can learn how to use PhotoRec for such a restoration, but remember: you can do it only after you kill the virus with an anti-malware program.

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