Pr0tector Ransomware Data Recovery

Pr0tector is a type of malware that encrypts your files and demands a ransom to decrypt them. It is believed to be a variant of the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware Family. Attackers spread Pr0tector through email attachments, malicious websites, or by other malware that is already present on your computer. Pr0tector will add the “.pr0” extension to the end of each file name. For example, “sample.jpg” would become “sample.jpg.pr0”. Then, Pr0tector will display a ransom note that contains instructions on how to pay the ransom and decrypt files.

Ransom payment instructions:

The ransom note will be displayed in a text file named “PROTECTOR-README.txt” and will be located in each folder that contains encrypted files.

The ransom note contains the following text:

All your documents, photos, databases, and other important files have been encrypted!

To decrypt your files, you need to buy the special software – Pr0tector Decrypter.

Please write us to the e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]

You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us.

After payment, we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

Free decryption as a guarantee

Before paying, you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 5Mb (non-archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

How to buy Bitcoins?

The easiest way to buy bitcoins is the LocalBitcoins site. You can find there offers from many people who are willing to sell bitcoins for cash deposited into their bank account.

Also, you can find various exchanges where you can buy bitcoins for dollars, rubles, and other currencies.

Attention!

Do not rename encrypted files.

Do not try to decrypt your data using third-party software, it may cause permanent data loss.

Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

How much is the ransom?

The Pr0tector Ransomware ransom is variable and depends on how quickly you contact the attackers. The ransom note states that the price starts at 0.5 Bitcoin, but there is no evidence to support this claim.

Prevention

To help prevent Pr0tector or other ransomware from infecting your computer, you should:

• use a reputable anti-malware program and keep it up-to-date. 
• avoid opening email attachments from unknown senders.
• be cautious when downloading files from the Internet.

What should I do?

You should not pay the ransom. There is no guarantee that you will receive the decryption key even if you do pay the ransom. Instead, you should focus on Pr0tector Ransomware removal and then use a reliable data recovery program to try to recover your files.

How can I remove Pr0tector?

To remove it from your computer, you can use a reputable malware removal program.

Many reputable malware removal programs can detect and remove this ransomware from your computer. We recommend using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

So, you should download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

Then, run the program and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Once Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is installed, open the program and click on the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your computer for Pr0tector.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now scan your computer for Pr0tector Ransomware. This process can take a few minutes.

When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has finished scanning your computer, click on the “Quarantine All” button to remove it from your computer.

When the removal process is complete, you should restart your computer to complete the Pr0tector Ransomware removal process.

How can I recover my files?

Once Pr0tector has encrypted your files, it is very difficult to recover them. However, we recommend that you try SalvageData data recovery software.

SalvageData is a reputable data recovery program that can recover files that Pr0tector has encrypted.

To use SalvageData, you should first download the program and then install it on your computer.

Once SalvageData is installed, open the program and follow the instructions to complete the setup process.

Once SalvageData is up and running, select the “Recover Files” option and then select the location of the encrypted files.

SalvageData will now scan your computer for encrypted files. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.

When SalvageData has finished scanning your computer, it will list all of the recoverable files. You can then select the files you want to recover and SalvageData will attempt to recover them.

We hope this information has been helpful. Pr0tector Ransomware is a serious threat and we recommend that you take steps to remove it from your computer and protect your computer in the future.

Is there a public decryption tool?

At the time of writing, there is no public decryption tool available for Pr0tector Ransomware.

Contact a data recovery service

If you are unable to remove this ransomware or recover your files, you may need to contact a data recovery service. Data recovery services specialize in recovering files that ransomware and other malware have encrypted.

If you decide to contact a data recovery service, we recommend that you do your research to make sure you choose a reputable company. There are many scams out there and you don’t want to end up paying for a service that doesn’t work.

We also recommend that you backup your files regularly. That way, if you do get infected with ransomware, you will have a recent backup of your files and you won’t need to worry about trying to recover them.

SalvageData Recovery Services is a reputable data recovery company that has successfully recovered data for many ransomware victims. Our team of professionals can recover your files even if data recovery software is not able to. We have a 96% success rate for all ransomware cases.

If you would like to learn more about our services or if you would like to contact us, please visit our website. SalvageData team of experts has many years of experience in data recovery and we would be happy to help you recover your files.

Thank you for reading this article. We hope it has been helpful.