Remove Bowd Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

About Bowd

Bowd is assorted by our malware research team as the DJVU cryptoware genus. Another variants of this family here: About STOP/Djvu Ransomware. There are certain antiviruses that ignore it as well as therefore permitting its irruption. Actually, we have to term it that way, because of the “.bowd” extension that it attaches at the end of your documents.

Let’s clarify. Bowd infection attacks your system through stealth and knack also. After that, once intruded it practices AES or RSA encoding methods to block your files.

Then, they bleed you for their decode. After Bowd slips right into your device, it places every one of your documents under lock-down. It attaches its very specific extension “.bowd” at the end, thus making files isolated.

Files with “.bowd” extension appended by the Bowd virus:

It hits records, folders, photos, mp3s, filmings, all of it! Thereafter, you can’t longer open them. Displacing records or retitling it will not facilitate. Sole remedy to decode your files from the virus’ keep is deciphering. The virus expects you to disburse buyout funds if you wish to get your records back. It makes that clear (in the blackmail text) it will decipher records after payment.

The note is generally a text file, left on your desktop. You can also locate it in each folder that has encoded data. It describes your concerns and also proposes you a solution. According to Bowd, sole remedy to decode your files is with an only deciphering key. And also, to obtain it you have to send a payoff. The price is $980, as well as it’s generally asked for in cryptocurrency.

ATTENTION!

Don't worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
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You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
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Do NOT send money for decrypt of “bowd” files!

The Bowd virus guarantees, to send you the key after you pay. As well as, that’s it. That’s all you obtain – a promise. You have no assurances that conformity finishes in something suitable. Do not rest on words of virtual criminals. That is people, that will cheat you. Do NOT give them a cent. Don’t call them Do NOT comply with their needs.

Consequently, do not pay them a fee. Don’t contact to the virtual criminals. If you do, you’ll regret it. It’s a vain effort to return your data, as well as it will not finish well for you. Below’s why.

There are a few circumstances that can explain when you see the buyout money note on your display. Claim, you decide to comply. You contact to the racketeers, give their buyout currency, and wait. You wait on them to send you the decryption trick they guaranteed. Well, what happens if they do not?

However, you have no guarantees. All, you rely on, is a promise. Can you absolutely think pledges of virtual kidnappers? The answer is ‘No.’ These are persons, who will surely disenchant you. Don’t send cash! There’s also another alternative.

They can send you a deciphering key. However, when you effort to execute it, it fails to work.

Yes, they can send you the unfaithful key. After that, you have much less cash, as well as your files continues to be encrypted. Don’t disburse! And also your prime strategy isn’t a reason for delight. What takes place after you give the blackmail funds, obtain the appropriate trick, as well as totally free your documents? Well? Consider it. You paid cash to eliminate a sign and symptom, yet not the infection starting it.

So, you eliminate the encryption, yet the Bowd virus stays. It’s still sneaking in the hooks of your system, complimentary to strike once again. After that, you’re back at a new start.

So, your PC got attacked by Bowd and also probably you have actually lost time trying to eliminate it manually. We are absolutely positive that the remedy below will certainly be successful in removing Bowd in an automated manner.

How to protect PC from Bowd ransomware?

However, let us initially speak about preclusion of such virus invasions in the future. There is something exists that you can do to get away from this kind of critical danger from entering into your computer beforehand?

There are a couple of things we wish to talk about here. First one is your individual accountability for being incredibly thoughtful while you utilize your computer and largely while you browse the web. When inspecting your e-mail and see some suspicious attachments consisted of, do not hurry to open them.

In a like manner, when you get on Facebook and social networks also someone you communicate with sends you messages including accessories, be very attentive, particularly if these are some exe-extension files.

Another thing to take into consideration is researching the trustworthiness of your current anti-malware program. Unfortunately, there are numerous safety and security programs presently that just state to be dependable, whereas in times of real malware incursions they simply stop working to do the task as claimed.

In case Bowd intruded into your device this shows that your current security tool did not do its advertised purpose as well as really fell short to secure your system. So obviously it is a ratio for you to reevaluate your choices and also definitely switch over to some other software that can most certainly grant the wanted grade of security.

Not all antiviruses are good

We can also discuss some portion of users that like not to have any kind of anti-virus software program at all. Definitely, this is a big mistake on their component, due to the fact that presently the Internet has lots of cyber hazards that may covertly penetrate susceptible systems, especially those that are not appointed with some standard grade of safety.

So, having anti-malware constantly running and securing your PC is a required point in nowadays’ cyber world.

Bowd removal guide

STEP 1. Recover files from Bowd ransomware encryption

You can download free decryption tool here: Decryptor for STOP Djvu. But it work when the Bowd virus used an offline key for encryption.

If key does not found, we advice to restore your PC

There are a lot of different ransomware viruses on the internet. Some of them are more dangerous than the others because they not only leaving malicious processes to protect themselves, but also removing backups of your system to make the recovery process impossible.

Please Note: Not all ransomware infections are able to remove backups of your system, so it is always worth to try a windows recovery.
We recommend use Safe Mode with command prompt to safely perform a recovery of your files. You will have to reboot your computer, so you better save this instruction:

How to Restore Files from a Backup in Windows 7/8/10

STEP 2. Removing Bowd ransomware malicious files

Once the recovery process is complete, you should consider scanning your computer with a GridinSoft Anti-Malware in order to find any traces of Bowd infection. Though some ransomware viruses are removing themselves right after the encryption of your files, some may leave malicious processes on your computer for special purposes of cyber criminals.

Bowd Virus Remover

1. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware and choose the scan type, which is suitable for your needs. Of course, for the accuratest scan results we recommend you to choose the “Full Scan”.

   

2. Give Anti-Malware a little time to check your system:

   

3. Move to quarantine all the viruses and unwanted files, that you see in the results list:

   

4. Enjoy the malware removal process:

   

5. Use of On-run protection may additionaly prevent different types of cyber attacks, our protect may flag the downloader of the ransomware as a malicious application preventing the download of Bowd.

   

STEP 3. Prevent the Bowd virus infection

Besides the protection tool, you should read and learn few simple rules. Follow them every time you work on your computer and your will decrease chances of your infection to a minimum:

• Don’t open suspicious spam letters. No way! Be very careful with your downloads. Download and install software preferably from its official website.
• Do backups of your important files regularly. Storing your really important files in few different places is a good decision.
• Keep your PC free from adware, hijackers and PUPs The infected computer will be more likely compromised with other malicious software, and ransomware is not an exception in this case.
• Don’t panic and be reasonable. Don’t pay the ransom fee right after you got infected, it is always best to search on the internet for some answers. It is possible that someone have developed a decryption tool that might help you.