Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware Removal Guide

Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware is a threat from the Scarab Ransomware family. What it does is encrypt user’s files and show him a message asking to pay in Bitcoins. In return, the ransom note’s authors promise to deliver decryption tools. The problem is you cannot get your money back once you transfer it and there are no guarantees the malicious applications developers will do as they promise. To be more precise, there is a possibility you could get scammed, and for users who do not want to risk it, we recommend not to pay any attention to the ransom note. Also, we advise deleting Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware even though it will not bring your data back. To erase the malware manually, we encourage you to follow the instructions located below the article. Of course, if the process seems a bit too complicated, it would be best to employ a reliable security tool instead.

The malicious application might be spread through Spam emails or other unreliable channels. Therefore, to stay away from threats like Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware users should be careful with unreliable data they might encounter while surfing the Internet. It is always smart not to open files you suspect could be potentially dangerous or scan them with a reliable antimalware tool first. This way you could protect your computer from various threats and not just ransomware applications. Thus, if you want to keep your system safe, but do not have a trustworthy security tool yet, it might be a good idea to consider installing one.

After infecting the device Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware might block user’s Task Manager to prevent the victim from killing the malware’s process. It is possible, doing so could stop the encryption process that ought to start soon after the malicious application enters the system. During it, the threat is supposed to lock each targeted file with a robust encryption algorithm and mark it with the .dy8wud extension. In fact, Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware should change the original file’s name too, so once affected your data could look like AQyuPwSLmzAxqLQxPrmEu4.dy8wud. Each folder containing encrypted files ought to receive a text document called HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT. Inside of it, the user should find a ransom note saying the victim can get needed decryption tools if he pays the ransom.

Naturally, we do not advise putting up with any demands as there is not knowing if the malware's creators will hold on to their end of the deal. Keep in mind that once the computer is malware-free again, it should be safe to replace encrypted files with backup copies you could store on some removable media device or elsewhere. This is why we advise removing Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware from the device. If you think it is the best thing to do too, you have a couple of options to eliminate it. The first one is to get rid of all the malicious application’s created files manually. The process should not be extremely difficult, and the instructions located below can explain it step by step.

Provided the steps seem too complicated you have another option, which is scanning the computer with a reliable security tool. Once the antimalware finishes scanning it, you should be able to erase all detections, including Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware, by clicking its provided removal button.

Get rid of Scarab-dy8wud Ransomware

1. Tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Pick Task Manager.
3. Select the Processes tab.
4. Look for a process associated with the malware.
5. Select the process and click End Task.
6. Leave Task Manager.
7. Tap Win+E.
8. Go to these locations:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
9. Find the malicious file opened before the system got infected, right-click it and select Delete.
10. Then navigate to this location: %APPDATA%
11. Search for a file titled osk.exe, right-click it and select Delete.
12. Close File Explorer.
13. Press Win+R.
14. Type Regedit and click Enter.
15. Search for this path: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
16. Find a value name called TvkxRopEselPI or similarly, right-click it and choose Delete.
17. Close Registry Editor.
18. Empty Recycle Bin.
19. Restart the computer.