How to remove RIGH ransomware and decrypt “.righ” files

Article’s Guide

1. What does “.righ” stand for?
2. RIGH ransomware encryption process.
3. How to remove RIGH Ransomware from your computer
4. How to decrypt “.righ” files
5. Data Recovery
6. Automated decryption tools
7. Other software

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What does “.righ” stand for?

If you notice “.righ” extension on some of your files, it means that these files have been encrypted with RIGH ransomware. It’s very difficult to decrypt “.righ” files, as this virus belongs to the STOP(DJVU) file-encryption ransomware family and it consists of a great variety of viruses, such as: LOTEP, NBES, MERL, GESD, HETS, MSOP, ZOBM, ROTE, MBED, PEET, GROD, MOSK, TOEC, NAKW, Derp, COOT, Nols, Werd, Ndarod, Leto, Bora and RECO. RIGH ransomware gets into operating systems unnoticed by users. In order to achieve it, hackers have to use a number of various tricks. For example, they create fake installators and inject the virus into it. They may also create a fake website that looks like the original one or it can be a system of websites, that redirects the user to each-other, to force the user to download and execute infected installator. Of course, there are a lot of other different tricks, like email attachments, direct infection and etc. That’s why you should be very careful on the internet and you should have an up-to-date antivirus protection. If your device has already been infected with RIGH ransomware, don’t try to decrypt “.righ” files by the means of file renaming. Every changing of an encrypted file can potentially corrupt it.

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RIGH ransomware encryption process.

As soon as RIGH ransomware gets into the operating system, it immediately begins to encrypt files, that are suitable for the encryption. Every virus has a unique encryption algorithms, however, we can always divide this process into two steps. At first the virus looks for the files, that it can encrypt. RIGH ransomware usually attacks media files and documents, as these files are probably the most valuable information on the device. Then it immediately begins to modify the structures of the files. As the result, these files are unreadable and the clearest sign of the encryption made by RIGH ransomware is the new extension – “.righ“. This extension means, that the structure of a file has been successfully modified and it’s useless to try to decrypt it without special tool. That’s why the virus also creates the ransom note, that is called “_readme.txt“. This message promotes the decryption services, that hackers offer. However, their words and services cannot be trusted. There are a lot of cases, when after the receiving the payment hackers just stop all contacts with the victims or force them to pay one more time. They are criminals and there is nothing in common with the real business. That’s why we’ve prepared the guide on “How to remove RIGH ransomware and decrypt ‘.righ” files” for free!

_readme.txt

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How to remove RIGH Ransomware from your computer?

We strongly recommend you to use a powerful anti-malware program that has this threat in its database. It will mitigate the risks of the wrong installation, and will remove RIGH from your computer with all of its leftovers and register files.

Solution for Windows users: our choice is Norton 360 . Norton 360 scans your computer and detects various threats like RIGH, then removes it with all of the related malicious files, folders and registry keys.

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If you are Mac user, we advise you to use Combo Cleaner.

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How to decrypt “.righ” files?

Once you’ve removed the virus, you are probably thinking how to decrypt “.righ” files or at least restore them. Let’s take a look at possible ways of decrypting your data.

Restore “.righ” files with Data Recovery

1. Download and install Data Recovery
2. Select drives and folders with your files, then click Scan.
3. Choose all the files in a folder, then press on Restore button.
4. Manage export location.

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Decrypt “.righ” files with other software

Unfortunately, due to the novelty of RIGH ransomware, there are no decryptors that can surely decrypt encrypted files. Still, there is no need to invest in the malicious scheme by paying a ransom. You are able to recover files manually.
You can try to use one of these methods in order to restore your encrypted data manually.

Decrypt .righ files with Emsisoft decryptor

This software includes information about more than 100 viruses of STOP(DJVU) family. All that you need are two files or some luck. You can freely use it as it distrubetes free of charge. If it doesn’t work for you, you can use another method.