Remove Zouu Virus Ransomware (+File Recovery)

About Zouu

Zouu is classified by our antivirus team as the DJVU cryptoware family. Another variants of this family here: About STOP/Djvu Ransomware. There are certain scanners that skip it as well as therefore allowing its invasion. Actually, we have to name it so, because of the “.zouu” extension that it joins at the end of your records.

Let’s clarify. Zouu virus assaults your computer through stealth and skill also. After that, once entered it applies AES or RSA encoding logics to hold your documents.

After that, they blackmail you for their release. After Zouu slips right into your device, it places every one of your files under locking. It joins its very personal extension “.zouu” at the end, thus making documents unavailable.

Files with “.zouu” extension appended by the Zouu virus:

It reaches documents, archives, pictures, mp3s, movies, all of it! Thereafter, you can’t longer view them. Displacing the data or retitling it will not help. Sole remedy to decode your documents from the cryptoware’s keep is decoding. The virus expects you to disburse buyout funds if you wish to get your files back. It makes that clear (in the ransom note) it will decrypt documents after payoff.

The note is generally a text file, left on your desktop. You can also reveal it in every folder that has encoded data. It describes your worries and also offers you a solution. According to Zouu, the only means to unblock your documents is with a unique decoding code. And also, to obtain it you have to disburse a redemption. The amount is $980, as well as it’s normally 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 “zouu” files!

The Zouu ransomware guarantees, to send you the code after you pay. As well as, that’s it. That’s all you obtain – a promise. You have no assurances that obedience results in something appropriate. Do not rest on words of internet criminals. That is people, that will scam you. Do NOT pay them a cent. Don’t call them Do NOT comply with their needs.

Therefore, do not send them a loan. Don’t connect to the cyber frauds. If you do, you’ll regret it. It’s a vain effort to recover your data, as well as it will not finish well for you. Below’s why.

There are a few occasions that can unravel when you see the ransom funds message on your display. Claim, you decide to conform. You reply to the extortionists, give their buyout currency, and wait. You wait on them to send you the deciphering trick they assured. Well, what happens if they do not?

Even so, you have no guarantees. All, you rely on, is a pledge. Can you absolutely think pledges of virtual kidnappers? The answer is ‘No.’ These are persons, who will surely let down you. Don’t pay money! There’s also another alternative.

They can send you a decoding code. However, when you attempt to use it, it fails to work.

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

So, you eliminate the encryption, yet the Zouu malware stays. It’s still skulking in the corners of your system, complimentary to strike once again. After that, you’re back at a new start.

So, your device got attacked by Zouu 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 Zouu in an automated way.

How to protect PC from Zouu ransomware?

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

There are a couple of things we wish to talk about here. First one is your personal liability for being beyond belief mindful while you utilize your computer and largely while you surf the web. When inspecting your e-mail and see some suspicious attachments consisted of, do not rush to open them.

Similarly, when you get on Facebook and social networks also someone you communicate with sends you messages attaching accessories, be very careful, particularly if these are some .exe files.

The second thing to take into consideration is exploring the reliability of your current anti-malware program. Sadly, there are plurals safety and security softwares presently that just state to be reliable, whereas in times of real infection incursions they simply unable to do the task as promoted.

In case Zouu invaded into your device this specifies that your current security tool did not do its declared purpose as well as really fell short to protect your system. So obviously it is a point for you to revalue your choices and also definitely switch over to some other application that can most certainly assure the wanted level of safety.

Not all antiviruses are good

We can also discuss some portion of users that like not to have any kind of anti-malware software program at all. Definitely, this is a huge error from their side, due to the fact that presently the Internet has dozens of cyber dangers that may stealthily intrude perceptive systems, especially those that are not equipped with some standard grade of safety.

So, having protection tool incessantly running and protecting your computer is a required point in nowadays’ internet world.

Zouu removal guide

STEP 1. Recover files from Zouu ransomware encryption

You can download free decryption tool here: Decryptor for STOP Djvu. But it work when the Zouu 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 Zouu 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 Zouu 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.

Zouu 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 Zouu.

   

STEP 3. Prevent the Zouu 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 system 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.