Guvara Ransomware

What is Guvara Ransomware?

You cannot be careless when opening spam emails because Guvara Ransomware and many other threats could hide within them. Cyber criminals are smart, and they know what kinds of subject lines and messages can lure in more gullible people. If they allow the malicious threat in, it can start corrupting files almost immediately. Unfortunately, if the victim does not realize that malware has invaded and delete the launcher right there and then, they are unlikely to stop the attack in time. After files are encrypted, the infection reveals itself using an added extension (“.guvara”), as well as a text file, which we discuss further in the report. Unfortunately, the recovery of files is unlikely to be possible, and you cannot save them even by deleting Guvara Ransomware. Obviously, it is necessary to remove this malware anyway, and we recommend taking care of that as soon as possible.

How does Guvara Ransomware work?

Are you familiar with the STOP Ransomware family? It is very well known in the circles of malware researchers and ransomware experts because the same malware code has been employed many times by those controlling Kiratos Ransomware, INFOWAIT Ransomware, KEYPASS Ransomware, and other threats alike. Were these threats created by the same attacker? That could be the case, but we do not know for sure. What we know is that when Guvara Ransomware attacks, it encrypts documents, archives, images, and all other files deemed personal. Victims are likely to value these files and be more willing to pay money to restore them. Also, unless backups exist, they might see no other option. Have you backed up your personal files? If you have, there is no time to waste, and we recommend removing Guvara Ransomware as soon as possible. If backups do not exist, you might decide to consider the option suggested by the attackers first. This option is introduced to you using a file named “_readme.txt,” and you should be able to find copies everywhere where encrypted files exist.

The attacker behind Guvara Ransomware wants you to pay a ransom, which is why this malware is classified as ransomware. They want you to believe that they have what you need – in this case, it is decryption software and key – and they want you to think that you can get it at a reasonable price. Even if you have $490 to spare ($980 after 72 hours), you need to think very carefully if you want to take the risk. If you decided to pay the ransom, you would have to email the attackers (vengisto@india.com or vengisto@firemail.cc) first, and this could expose you to virtual security dangers. Even the decryption software that you are promised to receive could be malware in disguise. Of course, it is most likely that after you contacted the criminals and paid the ransom, your interaction with them would come at a stop. That does not mean, however, that your email address could not be shared or sold to other malicious parties.

How to delete Guvara Ransomware

If you pay the ransom requested by the creator of Guvara Ransomware, your files are unlikely to be restored. So, if you do not want to waste money and expose yourself to the attackers by contacting them, we recommend that you remove Guvara Ransomware as quickly as possible, without even reading the ransom note. The removal of this threat, unfortunately, is not straightforward, and if you have no experience when it comes to ransomware or malware in general, we cannot predict whether or not you would be able to find and eliminate every single malicious component that belongs to this threat. The guide below should help you, but whether or not you will complete the removal on your own, we cannot know. That being said, we are 100% sure that your operating system would be cleared from this and other existing threats if you used an anti-malware tool. A reliable tool will delete all threats and will guarantee full-time protection. Afterward, the only thing left to do will be to backup the remaining files to keep them safe. Hopefully, backups exist already, and you have not lost anything.

Removal Instructions

1. Identify the launcher of the ransomware and Delete it first.
2. Then, Delete every single copy of the file named _readme.txt.
3. Tap Win+R keys on the keyboard to launch Run.
4. Enter regedit.exe and click OK to launch Registry Editor.
5. Move to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
6. Delete the value named SysHelper.
7. Tap Win+E keys on the keyboard to launch Explorer.
8. Enter %LOCALAPPDATA% or %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\ into the quick access field.
9. Delete the folder that was created by the ransomware and that contains malicious files.
10. Enter %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\ into the quick access field.
11. Delete the task named Time Trigger Task and then immediately Empty Recycle Bin.
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