The DJVU ransomware is back with a new variant to hit the computer users. Since March, this ransomware family has launched 20 variants so far. Roland ransomware is a dangerous crypto virus that encrypts the files and makes them unusable.
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Name | Roland |
Type | Ransomware |
Category | Malware |
Targeted OS | Windows |
Targeted Bowser | Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox |
A tech savvy mind doesn’t need any glorious words to understand the working methodology of Roland ransomware. Like its cousins, it causes menace by targeting particular file types and making them impossible to open and read.
Unfortunately, this ransomware uses a powerful cryptography algorithm to encrypt the data. The cryptographies generate a unique key for every locked file. As a result, decrypting the data manually becomes next to impossible. Furthermore, the hackers start blackmailing the innocent users to extort money from them. Cyber criminals, force the victims to purchase the decryption key to restore their data. They demand large ransom in the form of bitcoins. After the successful infiltration of the dangerous crypto virus, it displays a ransom note whenever you try to open the locked files.
Apart from that, the developers offer a 50% discount for the victims who contact them within the first 72 hours of the attack. Hence, those victims are liable to pay $490 in exchange of the decryption key. The remaining victims have to pay $980. Of course in bitcoins! However, paying doesn’t guarantee the restoration of files.
In order to save yourself from the theft, we recommend you to take regular backup of your data/files. Moreover, rather funding these cyber crooks, try to delete Roland ransomware from your system.
The dangerous Roland ransomware gets on the machine majorly via spam e-mails with malicious attachments. The file attachments are in the form of MS Office document, PDF or Zip files. It is the most common method to spread Trojan viruses, harmful malware and ransom-demanding threats.
The e-mails are sent with a catchy subject line, which tricks the user to believe that it is from a shipping company. It notifies about some undelivered message or a shipment that have been made by you. Once you open/download the file attachment, it triggers the nasty payload in the background. Hence, your system will be infected by this crypto virus.
Apart from spam e-mails, software ‘cracking’ tools is another famous method used by the developers to proliferate ransomware. The tools are supposed to activate the licensed software for free. However, cyber criminals are using it to install malicious programs in the system.
Hence, it is advisable to delete the suspicious e-mails from time – time. In addition, cleaning the system using an antivirus tool is a must.
According to researches, two things which are common in all the ransomware families are – file encryption and ransom demanding.
One of the most dangerous cyber threats, Roland ransomware infiltrates the system without your knowledge. Once it gains the access of your system, it will target the most common file extensions. The Roland virus corrupts your files and appends .roland extension to the file name. It makes the files unusable and generates a unique decryption key for each file. The developers, asked large amount of ransom in the form of bitcoins. In addition, whenever you try to open a locked file, it will display a ransom – demanding message on your screen.
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Hence, it becomes impossible to decrypt the files manually. The hackers ask for large amount which range from $490 to $980 in the form of bitcoins. With fear of losing the data, the victim is willing to pay the asked amount. However, there is no guarantee about the decryption of data even after paying the ransom.
Apart from encrypting the files, it can alter registry entries or add files to system folder. It can also disable the security functions of the system.
Users, instead of funding these cyber criminals, aim to fix Roland ransomware. It’s time to stop the development of any new variant of this family. Make sure to remove Roland virus completely from your system. Scroll down for easy Roland ransomware removal steps.
5 Click on the username and enter the password (if any).
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Continue to follow steps 4 & 5 of Method 2 to restore the System Files and settings.
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