Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware

Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware, also known as Oblivion Ransomware, is a malicious infection that, our research team believes to be a new variant of the infamous Scarab Ransomware. This malware is designed to encrypt files so that the victims would be more inclined to pay a ransom fee that is requested via the ransom note. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are always putting out false promises and unreliable information to make victims pay as soon as possible without thinking things through. Doing as told by cyber criminals is a bad idea because they do not care about individual users or their private data. If they take your money and do nothing in return for you, they lose nothing, and no one can force them to keep their end of the deal. That is exactly why ransomware victims almost never get what they expect. Without a doubt, you want to get your files back, but that should not be your only priority. Removing Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware is extremely important, and the sooner you get to it, the better.

Have you found the “.OBLIVION” extension attached to your files, and you cannot open them? This is an indication that Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware might have slithered into your operating system. Another indicator that this is the infection you are dealing with is the file named “OBLIVION DECRYPTION INFORMATION.TXT.” A long ID code is represented at the top, and the creator of the infection wants you to send it to obliviondecrypt@cock.li or obliviondecrypt@protonmail.com, or using the Telegram Messenger (to t.me/oblivionhelp). You are offered to send one file along with the code so that cyber criminals could prove to you that the decryption of personal data is possible. Of course, decryption is possible, but that does not mean that you would be given decryption key/software in return for a ransom payment. The ransom is mentioned in the ransom note, and it is suggested that you would have to pay it in Bitcoins, a crypto-currency used by most ransomware creators. Unfortunately, a specific fee is not mentioned. Of course, you do not need to think about this at all if you can recover your files from backups after you delete Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware.

Which files on your operating system were corrupted by Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware? Most likely, the infection corrupted your private photos, personal documents, and other sensitive data. Do you have backup copies? If you do, you are in a great situation because you can successfully recover files from backup after you delete Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware. If you do not use backups, here are the reasons you should start using this service as soon as you eliminate the threat that has taken your personal files hostage. First of all, if you have backups, you do not need to fear any infection, and some of them can delete files without giving you the option of recovery at all. Of course, it is the best defense mechanism against ransomware that might demand thousands of dollars in return for an alleged decryptor that is almost never provided to victims anyway. Second, you want to protect your data against computer damage or loss. Also, if you use online backups, you can successfully access your personal files anywhere from any device. Needless to say, we strongly encourage users to employ a file back-up system as soon as the malicious Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware is removed.

Which files do you need to eliminate to delete Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware? Well, of course, you have the ransom note file, OBLIVION DECRYPTION INFORMATION.TXT, but this one does not really help the infection function. What you are really after is an executable, whose name is unique and whose location is unknown. How can you find this file? If the ransomware was executed when you downloaded or opened a suspicious file, you need to get rid of it. If you are going in blind, and you are not really sure what it is that you are eliminating, do not forget to utilize a legitimate malware scanner to help you make sure that you have actually removed Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware. If you are not able to handle this on your own, use an anti-malware program. This is definitely the best option for everyone, and even if you can erase the threat, you might have a hard time keeping the system protected, which a reliable anti-malware program should have no trouble doing.

Scarab-Oblivion Ransomware Removal

N.B. It is possible that the infection removes itself automatically after the execution; however, you should you’re your system anyway to check what is going on.

1. Simultaneously tap Win+E to launch Explorer.
2. Type %APPDATA% into the bar at the top and hit Enter.
3. If a malicious file exists, right-click it and select Delete.
4. Delete the OBLIVION DECRYPTION INFORMATION.TXT file.
5. Empty Recycle Bin.
6. Install a trusted malware scanner.
7. Perform a full system scan to check if your operating system is clean. If leftovers are detected, Delete them ASAP.