What is Dablio Ransomware?
If you are seeing a note saying “#DABLIO Good Morning. Good afternoon. Good evening,” you are most likely dealing with the so-called Dablio Ransomware. The rest of the note should explain how to pay a ransom to decrypt the files the malicious program encrypts upon entering the computer. Of course, we do not recommend paying anything as there are no guarantees the cybercriminals who created the infection will hold on to their word. In other words, you could get scammed, and if you do not want to risk it happening, we would recommend not to negotiate with the hackers, but to erase the malicious application. Its deletion will not restore any files, although you try to get them back with backup copies or data recovery tools. For more information about Dablio Ransomware, we invite you to read our full report. Just a bit below it you should find our deletion instructions that explain how to eliminate the malware by yourself.
Where does Dablio Ransomware come from?
There are a few ways Dablio Ransomware’s developers might use to distribute it. For example, the infection could be traveling with malicious email attachments that might reach users through Spam emails. Some users do not think files that look like pictures or documents can be harmful and so infect their computer without even realizing it. The truth is the hackers can make malicious installers look harmless, so you should question all data that comes from unknown senders or raises suspicion in any way. Also, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com advise keeping a legitimate antimalware tool that could guard the system in case you interact with potentially dangerous content. To be extra careful, you should scan all the data you do not trust with your chosen tool first and only then open it if it is necessary.
How does Dablio Ransomware work?
The malware is a file-encrypting threat, so its primary task is to encrypt files with a robust encryption algorithm. Accordingly, the files become unusable without decryption tools. Hoping there will be victims who will want to restore their files at any cost the cybercriminals distribute such threats in other to get paid or in other words, for money extortion. After encryption, all Dablio Ransomware’s locked files should have a specific prefix at the beginning of their titles, e.g., (encrypted).text.docx. Soon enough the user should also notice a ransom note displayed on a pop-up window. What it says is that it is impossible to decipher data without the tools cybercriminals have and to receive them they ask to transfer some amount of Bitcoins. While this is true, paying a ransom is not what we would recommend as there is a possibility the hackers could scam you. As you see, there are no reassurances they will hold on to their word. Thus, even though Dablio Ransomware’s creators try to make it sound as if it is an easy deal in the note, in reality, it is risky.
How to erase Dablio Ransomware?
If you have no intention to pay the ransom, we recommend not to waste any time with Dablio Ransomware. Keeping it on the system might still be dangerous even if the encryption process is over, which is why we advise deleting it right away. One of the ways to get rid of it is to remove its launcher manually, and if you follow the instructions available below, you could learn how to do so. Another method to eliminate the malicious program is to scan the infected computer with a legitimate antimalware tool of your choice. This way you could erase the threat by clicking the deletion button provided after the scan.
Restart the system in Safe Mode with Networking
Windows 8/Windows 10
- Tap the Power button after pressing Windows key+I.
- Click and hold the Shift key; then pick Restart.
- Pick Troubleshoot from the Advanced Options menu.
- Select Startup Settings, tap Restart, then click the F5 key and restart the computer.
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
- Navigate to Start and select the Shutdown options.
- Select Restart, then tap and hold the F8 key as soon as the computer begins restarting.
- Choose from Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking in the Advanced Boot Options window.
- Press Enter and log on.
Get rid of Dablio Ransomware
- Tap Windows key+E.
- Search for listed paths:
%TEMP%
%USERPROFILE%\desktop
%USERPROFILE%\downloads
%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Download - Identify the infection’s installer (it could be an executable file with Google Chrome’s icon, e.g., Cmd.Exe).
- Right-click it and select Delete.
- Leave File Explorer.
- Empty your Recycle bin.
- Reboot the system.
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