How to remove ROOE ransomware and decrypt .ROOE files

What is ROOE?

Recently, the new internet threat called ROOE ransomware has been discovered. This virus belongs to the STOP(DJVU) file-encryption ransomware family. This family is one of the most widespread ones, and its members are such viruses as BBOO, ALKA, REPP, NPSG, BTOS, TOPI, REHA, NOSU, PORET and KODC ransomwares. This family is so widespread due to the ways it infects computers. In case of ROOE ransomware, it spreads by the means of various executable files. The most common type of harmful files is installers. As the rule, they are shared by free file sharing services and torrent trackers. Sometimes, hackers inject the code of the virus into regular documents and send it by email. In this case, the code is executed together with the opening of the file. When the virus gets into the system, it immediately begins to change Registry keys and to infect system processes. Then ROOE modifies the structure of the files and adds “.ROOE” extension to their names. It’s the clearest sign of the infection with this virus. In the end, the virus drops the ransom note, called “_readme.txt”. By the means of this note hackers try to make the victims pay for the decryptor. Unfortunately, the surest way to decrypt your data is to get the decryptor, but there are a lot of risks. For example, hackers often stop all contacts with the victims, once they’ve been paid, or even send them another malware instead of the decryptor. For this reason, we’ve prepared the detailed guide on how to remove ROOE ransomware and decrypt .ROOE files for free!

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Article’s Guide

1. How to remove ROOE Ransomware from your computer
2. How to decrypt .ROOE files
3. Data Recovery
4. Automated decryption tools
5. Other software

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How to remove ROOE 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 ROOE ransomware 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 ROOE, 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 .ROOE files?

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

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Decrypt .ROOE files with other software

Unfortunately, due to the novelty of ROOE 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 .ROOE files with Emsisoft decryptor

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