Devos Ransomware

Devos Ransomware is a recently discovered variant of a well-known infection. Depending on who you listen to, this infection might be identified as CrySIS Ransomware, Dharma Ransomware, and Phobos Ransomware, but, in reality, it derives from the Phobos family. Unfortunately, a free decryptor for this malware has not been created by malware experts. If free decryptors do not exist, the attackers behind this kind of malware have higher chances of success, and that success is measured by the number of victims who are convinced to pay for a decryptor offered to them. So, should you trust cybercriminals to help you out? Of course, you should not, but since you cannot recover files by removing Devos Ransomware, you might feel stuck. Hopefully, you are not in a helpless situation, and you can get back to normal soon after deleting the threat. Please read the report carefully, and do not forget to add your questions and share your thoughts in the comments section below if you’d like to.

Just like Dever Ransomware and many other threats from the same family, Devos Ransomware is likely to exploit system/software vulnerabilities and security backdoors to slither in. For example, your remote access systems could be vulnerable, and you could be tricked into executing the infection yourself by opening seemingly-harmless spam email files or installing bundled programs. Once inside – and you are unlikely to notice when that happens – the threat encrypts files using a unique key immediately. This is known as the public key. At the same time, a private key is created, and the attackers use it to coerce money out of their victims. Ultimately, even though they might have the power to decrypt files, it is highly unlikely that they would do that. Of course, the victims of Devos Ransomware do not know that. Initially, they do not even know that they are expected to pay the ransom. Once files are encrypted – and you should find the “.id[{ID}].[qq1935@mail.fr].Devos” extension added to their names – a new file named “info.txt” is dropped to deliver a message.

The message inside the Devos Ransomware text file declares: “All your files are encrypted. To decrypt them send e-mail to this address: qq1935@mail.fr.” This does not seem like a dangerous request, does it? Well, if you expose yourself by contacting cybercriminals, they could try to send you malicious files, spam emails, links to dangerous websites, and so on. They also could use different email accounts to do so to keep themselves hidden. First, however, the attackers behind Devos Ransomware are likely to make you pay a ransom in return for a decryptor or decryption services. Is the ransom small? Is it big? That depends on the perspective, but in our eyes, a ransom of $1 is too big. There are absolutely zero guarantees that you would get a decryptor in return for your money, and that is why you should not even think about paying the ransom. But what about your files? Since free decryptors do not exist, and cyber attackers cannot be trusted, your only hope is backup. Do you have copies of personal files stored outside the infected computer (online or on external drives)? If you do, you can replace the encrypted files, but you should do that after removing the malicious threat.

We cannot guarantee that you will be able to replace your files or even restore them, but we can guarantee that you will be able to delete Devos Ransomware. Doing that manually is not the most difficult task, but you have to know the location of the infection. If you are not able to locate the file, do not randomly remove anything that raises suspicion because that could cause more problems. Whether you cannot locate the file, or you simply do not want to bother with manual removal, we advise installing anti-malware software. It will automatically delete Devos Ransomware. Afterward, you can replace the encrypted files with backup copies if you need to. Besides cleaning your system, reliable anti-malware software can also enable full-time protection, which is not something you should dismiss as there are literally thousands of file-encrypting threats that could use clever disguises and smart ways to enter your system. If you want protection against them, you need to set up strong security software.

Devos Ransomware Removal

1. Locate the {unique file}.exe launcher file.
2. Right-click the file and select Delete.
3. Locate the ransom note file, info.txt.
4. Right-click the file and select Delete.
5. Empty Recycle Bin to eradicate the threat.
6. Install a trusted malware scanner.
7. Perform a full scan to check for leftovers.