How to remove Rapax Ransomware and decrypt .rapax files

What is Rapax Ransomware

Rapax Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to encrypt files on a victim’s computer, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. This ransomware is part of a broader family of ransomware variants that employ sophisticated encryption techniques to lock users out of their data. The primary goal of Rapax Ransomware is to extort money from victims by promising to provide a decryption key in exchange for a ransom payment. Upon successful infection, Rapax Ransomware encrypts the victim’s files and appends a specific extension to the filenames. In the case of Rapax, the extension added is .rapax. For example, a file named document.txt would be renamed to document.txt.rapax. Rapax Ransomware employs advanced encryption algorithms to lock files. It uses a combination of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), Salsa20, and RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) encryption methods. These algorithms ensure that the encrypted files are virtually impossible to decrypt without the corresponding decryption key, which is held by the attackers. After encrypting the files, Rapax Ransomware creates a ransom note to inform the victim of the attack and provide instructions for payment. The ransom note is typically named instruction.txt and is placed on the desktop and in various folders containing encrypted files. Additionally, the ransomware may change the desktop wallpaper to display the ransom note, ensuring that the victim is aware of the attack.

To decrypt files encrypted by Rapax Ransomware, it is essential to first identify the ransomware using tools like ID Ransomware to confirm that the infection is indeed Rapax. Next, check for decryption tools on the No More Ransom Project website and search for a decryption tool specific to Rapax Ransomware. If decryption tools are unavailable or unsuccessful, the best course of action is to restore files from a backup created prior to the infection. If you have files with the .rapax extension due to Rapax Ransomware, Stellar Data Recovery Professional can assist in recovering the original, unencrypted versions of these files if they were deleted or lost before the ransomware attack. Stellar Data Recovery Professional is a powerful tool designed to recover lost, deleted, or corrupted files from various storage media. However, it is important to note that Stellar Data Recovery Professional is primarily a data recovery tool and not a decryption tool. This means that while it can help recover files that have been deleted or lost due to system crashes, formatting, or other data loss scenarios, it is not specifically designed to decrypt files encrypted by ransomware such as Rapax.

How Rapax Ransomware infects computers

Rapax Ransomware can infiltrate computers through various methods, including phishing emails, malvertising, drive-by downloads, pirated software, and network propagation. Attackers often use social engineering tactics to trick users into opening malicious email attachments or clicking on links that download the ransomware. Malicious advertisements on legitimate websites can redirect users to exploit kits that deliver the ransomware payload. Simply visiting a compromised website can result in the automatic download and installation of the ransomware. Downloading and installing pirated software can expose users to ransomware hidden within the software package. Once inside a network, Rapax Ransomware can spread laterally to other connected devices, increasing its impact.

1. Download Rapax Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for .rapax files
3. Recover encrypted files with Stellar Data Recovery Professional
4. Restore encrypted files with Windows Previous Versions
5. Restore files with Shadow Explorer
6. How to protect from threats like Rapax Ransomware

Rapax Ransomware files:


instructions.txt
{randomname}.exe


Rapax Ransomware registry keys:

no information

How to decrypt and restore .rapax files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use the following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt .rapax files. Download it here:

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There is no purpose to pay the ransom because there is no guarantee you will receive the key, but you will put your bank credentials at risk.

Dr.Web Rescue Pack

Famous antivirus vendor Dr. Web provides free decryption service for the owners of its products: Dr.Web Security Space or Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite. Other users can ask for help in the decryption of .rapax files by uploading samples to Dr. Web Ransomware Decryption Service. Analyzing files will be performed free of charge and if files are decryptable, all you need to do is purchase a 2-year license of Dr.Web Security Space worth $120 or less. Otherwise, you don’t have to pay.

If you are infected with Rapax Ransomware and removed from your computer, you can try to decrypt your files. Antivirus vendors and individuals create free decryptors for some crypto-lockers. To attempt to decrypt them manually, you can do the following:

Use Stellar Data Recovery Professional to restore .rapax files

1. Download Stellar Data Recovery Professional.
2. Click Recover Data button.
3. Select the type of files you want to restore and click Next button.
4. Choose the location where you would like to restore files from and click Scan button.
5. Preview found files, choose ones you will restore and click Recover.

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Using Windows Previous Versions option:

1. Right-click on infected file and choose Properties.
2. Select Previous Versions tab.
3. Choose a particular version of the file and click Copy.
4. To restore the selected file and replace the existing one, click on the Restore button.
5. In case there are no items in the list, choose an alternative method.

Using Shadow Explorer:

1. Download Shadow Explorer program.
2. Run it, and you will see a screen listing of all the drives and the dates that shadow copy was created.
3. Select the drive and date that you want to restore from.
4. Right-click on a folder name and select Export.
5. In case there are no other dates in the list, choose an alternative method.

If you are using Dropbox:

1. Login to the Dropbox website and go to the folder that contains encrypted files.
2. Right-click on the encrypted file and select Previous Versions.
3. Select the version of the file you wish to restore and click on the Restore button.

How to protect computer from viruses, like Rapax Ransomware, in future

1. Get special anti-ransomware software

Use ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware

Famous antivirus brand ZoneAlarm by Check Point released a comprehensive tool, that will help you with active anti-ransomware protection, as an additional shield to your current protection. The tool provides Zero-Day protection against ransomware and allows you to recover files. ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware is compatible with all other antiviruses, firewalls, and security software except ZoneAlarm Extreme (already shipped with ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware) or Check Point Endpoint products. The killer features of this application are: automatic file recovery, overwrite protection that instantly and automatically recovers any encrypted files, file protection that detects and blocks even unknown encryptors.

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2. Back up your files

As an additional way to save your files, we recommend online backup. Local storage, such as hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, or remote network storage can be instantly infected by the virus once plugged in or connected to. Rapax Ransomware uses some techniques to exploit this. One of the best services and programs for easy automatic online backup is iDrive. It has the most profitable terms and a simple interface. You can read more about iDrive cloud backup and storage here.

3. Do not open spam e-mails and protect your mailbox

Malicious attachments to spam or phishing e-mails are the most popular method of ransomware distribution. Using spam filters and creating anti-spam rules is good practice. One of the world leaders in anti-spam protection is MailWasher Pro. It works with various desktop applications and provides a very high level of anti-spam protection.

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