What is SHIT ransomware
SHIT ransomware – is another ransomware, which encrypts user’s documents and important files. To decrypt them, user should pay to ransomware owners. This monetizing scheme is popular nowadays. So what does SHIT ransomware do after infecting PC? First of all it scans computer, after finding needed files it encrypts them by using AES CBC encrypting algorithm. This encrypting algorithm is already used by many known ransomware. Ofcourse, SHIT ransomware leaves an information (files WHAT_is) about decrypting for money (bitcoins), so many users pay in panic. Well, it is not guaranteed, that after paying ransomware owners will help user with decrypting. We recommend to remove SHIT ransomware and then try to decrypt or recover encypted files.
There is a list of file types, which can be affected by SHIT ransomware:
.sql, .mp4, .7z, .rar, .m4a, .wma, .avi, .wmv, .csv, .d3dbsp, .zip, .sie, .sum, .ibank, .t13, .t12, .qdf, .gdb, .sid, .ncf, .menu, .layout, .dmp, .blob, .esm, .vcf, .vtf, .dazip, .fpk, .mlx, .kf, .iwd, .vpk, .tor, .psk, .rim, .w3x, .fsh, .ntl, .arch00, .lvl, .snx, .cfr, .ff, .vpp_pc, .lrf, .m2, .mcmeta, .vfs0, .mpqge, .kdb, .db0, .dba, .rofl, .hkx, .bar, .upk, .das, .iwi, .litemod, .asset, .forge, .ltx, .bsa, .apk, .re4, .sav, .lbf, .slm, .bik, .epk, .rgss3a, .pak, .big, wallet, .wotreplay, .xxx, .desc, .py, .m3u, .flv, .js, .css, .rb, .png, .jpeg, .txt, .p7c, .p7b, .p12, .pfx, .pem, .crt, .cer, .der, .x3f, .srw, .pef, .ptx, .r3d, .rw2, .rwl, .raw, .raf, .orf, .nrw, .mrwref, .mef, .erf, .kdc, .dcr, .cr2, .crw, .bay, .sr2, .srf, .arw, .3fr, .dng, .jpe, .jpg, .cdr, .indd, .ai, .eps, .pdf, .pdd, .psd, .dbf, .mdf, .wb2, .rtf, .wpd, .dxg, .xf, .dwg, .pst, .accdb, .mdb, .pptm, .pptx, .ppt, .xlk, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xls, .wps, .docm, .docx, .doc, .odb, .odc, .odm, .odp, .ods, .tax, .pkpass, .bc6, .bc7, .bkp, .qic, .bkf, .sidn, .sidd, .mddata, .itl, .itdb, .icxs, .hvpl, .hplg, .hkdb, .mdbackup, .syncdb, .gho, .cas, .svg, .map, .wmo, .itm, .sb, .fos, .mov, .vdf, .ztmp, .sis, .odt
There are two solutions of this problem. One is to use special Removal Tool. Removal Tools delete all instances of malware by few clicks and help user to save time. Or you can use Manual Removal Guide. Manual Removal Guides help user to remove malware manually. This method needs time and knowledge at IT sphere.
SHIT Removal Guide
- Download SHIT Removal Tool.
- Remove SHIT from Windows (7, 8, 8.1, Vista, XP, 10) or Mac OS (Run system in Safe Mode).
- How to Decrypt .SHIT files.
- How to restore system to previous “condition”.
- How to protect PC from future infections.
SHIT Automated Removal Tools:
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Manual SHIT Removal Guide
Below is step-by-step instructions to remove SHIT from Windows and Mac computers. Follow this steps carefully and remove files and folders belonging to SHIT. First of all, you will need to run system in a Safe Mode. Then find and remove needed files and folders.
Uninstall SHIT from Windows or Mac
Windows 7/Vista:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to SHIT by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Windows 8/8.1:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to SHIT by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Windows 10:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to SHIT by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Windows XP:
- Restart the computer;
- Press Settings button;
- Choose Safe Mode;
- Find programs or files potentially related to SHIT by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
Mac OS:
- Restart the computer;
- Press and Hold Shift button, before system will be loaded;
- Release Shift button, when Apple logo appears;
- Find programs or files potentially related to SHIT by using Removal Tool;
- Delete found files;
How to decrypt .SHIT files
After SHIT is removed, you want to decrypt your documents and files. There are different decrypting tools, that can help you.
After removing SHIT, you can try to decrypt SHIT files. All you need is decrypting tool. There may be a trouble – not all files can be decrypted and restored, it is depends on ransomware.
One of those programs is Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor. This software decrypt a lot of types ransomware file formats. You don’t even need to find encrypted files, it will do anything by itself. You can download Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor here.
How to restore encrypted files
If you can’t remove and decrypt files or just don’t want to use those instructions, you can try to restore system from recovery point by using special tools: Previous Versions, System Restore, Shadow Explorer. Be sure, that you have saved recovery point, otherwise you can’t do anything with some tools.
Restore encrypted files using Shadow Explorer
Shadow Explorer – is good software with simple interface, that gives an access to “shadow copies”.
- Run the Shadow Explorer;
- Choose local disk, that contains needed files (sector 1 on picture);
- Choose time period, when files weren’t encrypted (sector 2 on picture);
- Find needed files and folders, after this right-click them and Press Export;
- Choose the export location and check files;
Restore encrypted files using Recuva
There is another program, that can help user to recover encrypted files. And this program is Recuva, software which friendly interface.
- Run the Recuva;
- Follow instructions and wait until scan process ends;
- Find needed files, mark them and Press Recover button;
How to prevent ransomware infection?
Since SHIT classified as ransomware, it needs a method to infiltrate into personal computer. And the most usable method is attaching to e-mail with messages, that provocate to open attached document.
Be careful while reading e-mail from unknown and suspicious users. Also, you can install various programs, which will stop any actions from suspicious applications, like ransomware. The most popular programs are:
HitmanPro.Alert with CryptoGuard, Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware and CryptoPrevent. Those programs may detect many known ransomware and some unknown ransomware. It is recommended to use such programs for safety of your personal documents and files in future.