Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware Removal Guide

Do you know what Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware is?

There was a version of Scarab Ransomware that targeted only English speaking users as there was also a variant aimed at users who know Russian and the latest version, called Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware is seemed to be after users from Ukraine. However, the message left after encrypting the victim’s data is again in Russian and not in Ukrainian. If you have encountered it, we would recommend reading the rest of this report because further in it you can learn various details about this malicious application, including how to get rid of it manually. Users who slide below the article can find a removal guide showing how to delete Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware step by step, although we cannot guarantee the instructions will work for everyone. Thus, if you want to be one hundred percent sure the threat gets erased, you may want to employ a reputable antimalware tool.

Same as its previous versions or other malicious applications alike, we believe Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware could be spread through malicious Spam emails, harmful software installers, and so on. Consequently, it seems to us the only way to make sure it stays away from your system is to watch out for suspicious data downloaded from the Internet. Even if the files look harmless, attachments from unknown senders or installers from unreliable file-sharing web pages could carry anything. The bad news is once the user launches the file containing the malware in question it would be too late as it should start enciphering data right away and there might be nothing you can do it to stop it.

During the encryption process, Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware should encipher each file and append .ukrain extension, e.g., picture.jpg.ukrain. Then the malware may place text documents called HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT, although the document’s name might be written in Russian just like the text inside of it. The hackers behind the infection want their victims to contact them via email to learn what the price for decryption is and how to make the payment. Besides, the cybercriminals say users can send up to three files for free decryption. In their words, it is to prove there are guarantees, but even so, we think there are none. By decrypting your data for free the malicious application’s creators can verify they have the needed decryption tools, but whether they will deliver them to you is a whole another question. Unfortunately, no one can answer it and if you do not want to risk being tricked we advise you to get rid of Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware.

For anyone who does not want to put up with any demands or risk losing his money in vain, we would recommend eliminating Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware with the removal guide available below this article or a reputable antimalware tool. Truth to be told, we cannot be sure our provided steps will work for everyone, which means picking an antimalware tool might be a safer option.

Erase Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Go to the Task Manager.
3. Find the malware’s process.
4. Mark this process and click End Task.
5. Exit Task Manager.
6. Tap Win+E.
7. Navigate to:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\desktop
   %USERPROFILE%\downloads
8. See if you can locate the executable file launched before the computer got infected.
9. Right-click the malicious file and press Delete.
10. Then check the %TEMP% and %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows directories.
11. Look for suspicious executable files, e.g., osk.exe; right-click them and select Delete.
12. Delete the threat’s created text documents.
13. Close File Explorer.
14. Press Windows Key+R.
15. Navigate to:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
16. Look for randomly named value names and keys in the listed directories.
17. Right-click such data and select Delete.
18. Close Registry Editor.
19. Empty Recycle bin.
20. Reboot the system.

In non-techie terms:

Scarab-Ukrain Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting infection that enciphers personal user’s data and shows a ransom note asking to pay for decryption afterward. According to our computer security specialists, the malware might be targeted only at users from Ukraine, so people from other countries are less likely to encounter it. Nonetheless, if you happen to receive this threat, we would recommend not to panic. Even though the malicious application might have damaged a lot of important files and you might be tempted to pay a ransom, we advise against it. The reason is simple: the hackers who created the malware may promise anything, but in reality, there is not knowing what they will do. Meaning, you could lose the money they ask you transfer for nothing. Naturally, if you do not want to take any chances, it would be advisable to erase the infection at once. Those who wish to eliminate it manually could use the removal guide provided above this text. On the other hand, if you prefer using antimalware tools, you could pick a trustworthy tool and scan the system with it.