RONALDIHNO ENCRYPTER Ransomware 🔐 (.R7 File) — Removal Guide

The Ronaldihno encrypter virus falls within the ransomware type of malicious agent. Malware of this type encrypts all user’s data on the computer (photos, documents, excel sheets, audio files, videos, etc) and appends its extra extension to every file, leaving the READ_THIS.txt text files in every directory which contains the encrypted files.

What is known about the Ronaldihno encryptervirus?

☝️ A strictly accurate designation for the Ronaldihno encrypter would be “a ransomware-type infection”.

Ronaldihno encrypter adds its specific .r7 extension to every file’s name. For instance, an image entitled “photo.jpg” will be altered to “photo.jpg.r7”. Just like the Excel table named “table.xlsx” will be altered to “table.xlsx.r7”, and so on.

In each folder containing the encrypted files, a READ_THIS.txt text document will be found. It is a ransom money memo. Therein you can find information about the ways of paying the ransom and some other information. The ransom note most probably contains a description of how to buy the decryption tool from the Ronaldihno encrypter developers. You can obtain this decrypting software after contacting [email protected] via email. That is how they do it.

Ronaldihno encrypter outline:

The READ_THIS.txt file accompanying the Ronaldihno encrypter ransomware states the following:

Welcome to

RONALDIHNO ENCRYPTER
READ INSTRUCTION
READ ALL :D   
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Okay you got my virus, so if you want decrypt your all files you must follow my instruction

1. Dont kill proccess in task manager, if you kill my virus your computer can get bluescreen and hardware lock
2. If you change file exstesion ( myfile.lock - myfile.png ) you files can get DELETED only if you change files extesion!
3. You dont like my ransomware but you want decrypt all files? you must pay for DECRYPT-KEY, it\'s only 20$

Recommended payments - Bitcoin , Litecoin , Etherum

If you are from polish you can pay via BLIK or Paysafecard

I F O R M A T I O N

YOU HAVE 24H TO PAY ME OR YOUR FILES GET DELETED ,- YOUR SYSTEM TOO! and hardware !

In the image below, you can see what a directory with files encrypted by the Ronaldihno encrypter looks like. Each filename has the “.r7” extension appended to it.

How did my computer get infected with Ronaldihno encrypter ransomware?

There are plenty of possible ways of ransomware injection.

There are currently three most popular ways for criminals to have the Ronaldihno encrypter virus acting in your digital environment. These are email spam, Trojan introduction and peer networks.

If you open your mailbox and see letters that look like familiar notifications from utility services providers, postal agencies like FedEx, Internet providers, and whatnot, but whose “from” field is unknown to you, beware of opening those emails. They are most likely to have a ransomware item enclosed in them. Therefore, it is even riskier to open any attachments that come with emails like these.

As for the peer-to-peer networks like BitTorrent or eMule, the danger 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 websites. Also, it is reasonable 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 the Ronaldihno encrypter virus?

It is crucial to note that besides encrypting your files, the Ronaldihno encrypter virus will most likely deploy the Azorult Spyware on your computer to seize your credentials to different accounts (including cryptocurrency wallets). That program can derive your logins and passwords from your browser’s auto-filling cardfile.

Often criminals would decrypt some of your files to prove that they really have the decryption tool. As Ronaldihno encrypter virus is a relatively new ransomware, safety measures engineers have not yet found a way to undo its work. Nevertheless, the anti-ransomware instruments are constantly upgraded, so the effective countermeasure may soon be available.

Sure thing, if the evildoers succeed in encrypting someone’s critical data, the hopeless person will probably fulfill their demands. However, paying a ransom gives no guarantee that you’re getting your data back. It is still dangerous. After obtaining the ransom, the racketeers may deliver a wrong decryption key to the victim. There were reports about racketeers just vanishing after getting the money without even bothering to reply.

The best countermeasure to ransomware is to have aan OS restore point or the copies of your critical files in the cloud storage or at least on an external drive. Surely, that might be not enough. Your most important thing could be that one you were working on when it all went down. But at least it is something. It is also advisable to scan your PC for viruses with the antivirus program after the OS is rolled back.

Ronaldihno encrypter is not the only ransomware of its kind, since there are other specimens of ransomware out there that act in the same manner. For instance, Oflg, Ofww, Towz, and some others. The two main differences between them and the Ronaldihno encrypter are the ransom amount and the method of encryption. The rest is almost identical: documents become inaccessible, their extensions altered, ransom notes are found in each directory containing encoded files.

Some fortunate people were able to decrypt the arrested files with the help of the free tools provided by anti-malware developers. Sometimes the hackers mistakenly send the decryption code to the victims in the ransom note. Such an extraordinary fail allows the injured part to restore the files. But naturally, one should never expect such a chance. Make no mistake, ransomware is a criminals’ instrument to pull the money out of their victims.

How do I avert ransomware infection?

Ronaldihno encrypter ransomware doesn’t have a superpower, neither does any similar malware.

You can armour your computer from ransomware injection within several easy steps:

• Ignore any emails from unknown mailboxes with strange addresses, or with content that has likely no connection to something you are expecting (can you win in a money prize draw without participating in it?). In case the email subject is likely something you are expecting, check all elements of the dubious letter with caution. A hoax letter will always contain a mistake.
• Avoid using cracked or unknown software. Trojan viruses are often shared as an element of cracked products, most likely under the guise of “patch” which prevents the license check. But potentially dangerous programs are very hard to tell from reliable ones, as trojans may also have the functionality you need. You can try to find information on this program on the anti-malware forums, but the best solution is not to use such programs at all.

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Download Removal Tool.

Run the setup file.

Press “Install” button.

Once installed, Anti-Malware will automatically run.

Wait for the Anti-Malware scan to complete.

Click on “Clean Now”.

Frequently Asked Questions

🤔 How can I open “.r7” files?Can I somehow access “.r7” files?

Unfortunately, no. You need to decipher the “.r7” files first. Then you will be able to open them.

🤔 I really need to decrypt those “.r7” files ASAP. How can I do that?

If the “.r7” files contain some really important information, then you probably have them backed up. Otherwise, you might try to employ System Restore. The only question is whether you have saved any Restore Points that would be helpful now. All other solutions require time.

🤔 What actions should I take if the Ronaldihno encrypter malware has blocked my PC and I can’t get the activation code.

🤔 What could help the situation right now?

Many of the blocked files might still be within your reach

• If you exchanged your critical files through email, you could still download them from your online mail server.
• You may have shared images or videos with your friends or relatives. Simply ask them to post those pictures back to you.
• If you have initially downloaded any of your files from the Web, you can try doing it again.
• Your messengers, social networks pages, and cloud disks might have all those files too.
• Maybe you still have the needed files on your old computer, a notebook, phone, flash memory, etc.

USEFUL TIP: You can employ data recovery programs⁴ to retrieve your lost information since ransomware encrypts the copies of your files, removing the authentic ones. In the video below, you can see how to use PhotoRec for such a recovery, but remember: you can do it only after you kill the virus with an antivirus program.

Also, you can contact the following official fraud and scam sites to report this attack:

• In the United States: On Guard Online;
• In Canada: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre;
• In the United Kingdom: Action Fraud;
• In Australia: SCAMwatch;
• In New Zealand: Consumer Affairs Scams;
• In France: Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information;
• In Germany: Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik;
• In Ireland: An Garda Síochána;

To report the attack, you can contact local executive boards. For instance, if you live in USA, you can have a talk with FBI Local field office, IC3 or Secret Service.

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