Do you know what SaveTheQueen Ransomware is?
SaveTheQueen Ransomware is a malicious computer infection. This program uses a sophisticated algorithm to encrypt your files. Once it does so, you are left with a bunch of data that your system can no longer read. Although it is not hard to remove SaveTheQueen Ransomware from your computer, it might be quite challenging to restore the affected files. You also have to keep in mind the possibility that you might have to start building your file library anew. That’s how dangerous a ransomware infection is, and that’s one of the main reasons we should all avoid such threats.
Since this program is still under development, we can assume that the distribution range is not that wide. There might be a list of targeted email addresses that regularly receive multiple spam email messages. The good thing is that most of the time, spam email gets filtered into the Junk folder. However, some of the more sophisticated messages might land in your main inbox, too. For example, if you work at a corporation that uses one mailing system, it might seem that you receive an email from a colleague you don’t even know, and in the email, you might find a link to some login site, or there could be an attached document.
If the email looks absolutely random, you should inform your IT department about it and avoid opening the link or the attached file. The problem is that some users are so used to opening attached files (especially if it’s part of their job) that they do not check whether the sender is reliable or not. If you download and open such a file absent-mindedly, SaveTheQueen Ransomware and other similar infections would have no problem entering your system. So, being more careful is one of the main points when it comes to protecting your system from malware.
Of course, we have to consider the other side of the story. SaveTheQueen Ransomware can easily enter target systems, too. And what happens then? Well, this program functions just like any other ransomware we would encounter. The program encrypts files in a number of directories. As far as our research shows, SaveTheQueen Ransomware affects files in the %HOMEDRIVE%, %APPDATA%, and %USERPROFILE% directories.
If there are additional folders in the HomeDrive directory, these folders do not get affected by the encryption. Also, SaveTheQueen Ransomware doesn’t encrypt the DLL, ISO, and EXE types of files. Thus, most of your programs should remain intact.
During our research, the lab team has found that the ransomware executable file uses an open-source tool Ps2Exe to convert the PowerShell script to executable. PowerShell is used to decrypt data under the Base64 decoding, and it loads dynamic library links (DLL). DLL employs a well-known process injection technique that injects a ShellCode to foreign processes. Of course, these processes occur behind your back, and there isn’t much that we can do about them.
As an end user, you are probably more concerned about the encrypted files and the lack of the ransom note. However, even if there were a ransom note, it doesn’t mean that you should contact the criminals who created the ransomware. Please note that paying the ransom seldom solves anything. It is quite common for the infection to lose connection with its command and control (C&C) center. As a result, the criminals can no longer issue the decryption key. Sometimes they don’t even have such intention. Therefore, you need to look for other ways to restore your files.
If you always back your files up on an external hard drive or a cloud drive, there shouldn’t be a problem. Simply remove SaveTheQueen Ransomware from your computer, delete the encrypted files, and transfer the healthy copies back into your clean computer. But if that is not an option, you can always look for other ways to restore your data.
Of course, we would like to remind you that sometimes it is not possible to get the files back. Thus, it is extremely important to exercise safe web browsing habits, so that you could avoid SaveTheQueen Ransomware and other similar infections. If you need more information on ransomware and how to protect yourself from it, do not hesitate to drop us a comment.
How to Delete SaveTheQueen Ransomware
- Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
- Type %TEMP% into the Open box and click OK.
- Remove the most recent files from the directory.
- Delete the most recent files from Desktop.
- Go to the Downloads folder.
- Remove the most recent files from the folder.
- Scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner.
In non-techie terms:
SaveTheQueen Ransomware is an annoying infection that hasn’t been fully developed yet. This program can easily employ a complicated algorithm to encrypt your files. Unfortunately, no public decryption tool seems to be available at the moment, so you need to do everything in your power to avoid this infection. Also, please employ other security measures that help you protect your data from malicious encryption. When you remove SaveTheQueen Ransomware from your computer, you have to safeguard your system from other potential threats.