How to remove D3adCrypt Ransomware and decrypt .d3ad files

What is D3adCrypt Ransomware

D3adCrypt encrypts system-stored data (with the .d3ad extension) and demands victims to pay a monetary ransom for its return. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will become 1.pdf.d3ad resetting its original icon as well. There is also a ransom note being created (d3ad_Help.txt), which explains victims how they can return access to files.

It is said victims should write an e-mail with their personal ID to the provided d3add@tutanota.com address. In case nobody responds, there is an extra e-mail victim should contact as well (propersolot@gmail.com). Cybercriminals conclude the ransom message with warnings against renaming files, decrypting files on your own, or trying to involve the help of third-party entities. Note that the price for decryption is kept secret until victims establish further communication with cybercriminals. It is also possible for the price to vary depending on how much informational damage victims suffered during encryption. Usually, cyber experts do not recommend paying the ransom – extensive researches show that many extortionists fool their victims and do not provide them with promised decryption tools. Alas, there are no feasible ways to decrypt your data at the moment of writing this article. It may become possible in the future, but no one can say when. You can try some trusted and globally-used tools from our guide below, but there is no guarantee they will be able to actually help. For now, the best way you can avoid paying the ransom and recover your data at the same time – is via backup copies. If there are such available on external storage devices, you can easily use them to replace your encrypted data. However, before doing this, it is important to delete the virus so that it no longer continues its encryption procedures. Instructions on everything mentioned are located in the guidelines below.

How D3adCrypt Ransomware infected your computer

It is very common for cybercriminals to use various phishing and social engineering techniques to distribute infections. This list includes proliferation via malicious e-mail spam letters, deceptive download pages, fake software cracking tools, fake updates/installers, trojans, and other channels like these. The main trait shared between all the abused channels is cybercriminals’ attempts to disguise malicious content as something legitimate or important. For instance, e-mail spam letters may be delivered under the names of popular companies (e.g. DHL, FedEx, banks, etc.). Such messages may ask you to open some attachment or link under the pretense of doing something urgent. Unfortunately, instead of doing what such messages claim, the humbleness of users will simply allow them to execute malware of various sorts (ransomware included). Thus, it is important to keep a distance away from such content and protect yourself with high-quality anti-malware software. You can explore more information on this along with instructions in our tutorial below.

1. Download D3adCrypt Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for .d3ad files
3. Recover encrypted files with Stellar Data Recovery Professional
4. Restore encrypted files with Windows Previous Versions
5. Restore files with Shadow Explorer
6. How to protect from threats like D3adCrypt Ransomware

D3adCrypt Ransomware files:


d3ad_Help.txt
{randomname}.exe


D3adCrypt Ransomware registry keys:

no information

How to decrypt and restore .d3ad files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt .d3ad files. Download it here:

There is no purpose to pay the ransom because there is no guarantee you will receive the key, but you will put your bank credentials at risk.

Dr.Web Rescue Pack

Famous antivirus vendor Dr. Web provides free decryption service for the owners of its products: Dr.Web Security Space or Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite. Other users can ask for help in the decryption of .d3ad files by uploading samples to Dr. Web Ransomware Decryption Service. Analyzing files will be performed free of charge and if files are decryptable, all you need to do is purchase a 2-year license of Dr.Web Security Space worth $120 or less. Otherwise, you don’t have to pay.

If you are infected with D3adCrypt Ransomware and removed from your computer you can try to decrypt your files. Antivirus vendors and individuals create free decryptors for some crypto-lockers. To attempt to decrypt them manually you can do the following:

Use Stellar Data Recovery Professional to restore .d3ad files

1. Download Stellar Data Recovery Professional.
2. Click Recover Data button.
3. Select type of files you want to restore and click Next button.
4. Choose location where you would like to restore files from and click Scan button.
5. Preview found files, choose ones you will restore and click Recover.

Using Windows Previous Versions option:

1. Right-click on infected file and choose Properties.
2. Select Previous Versions tab.
3. Choose particular version of the file and click Copy.
4. To restore the selected file and replace the existing one, click on the Restore button.
5. In case there is no items in the list choose alternative method.

Using Shadow Explorer:

1. Download Shadow Explorer program.
2. Run it and you will see screen listing of all the drives and the dates that shadow copy was created.
3. Select the drive and date that you want to restore from.
4. Right-click on a folder name and select Export.
5. In case there are no other dates in the list, choose alternative method.

If you are using Dropbox:

1. Login to the DropBox website and go to the folder that contains encrypted files.
2. Right-click on the encrypted file and select Previous Versions.
3. Select the version of the file you wish to restore and click on the Restore button.

How to protect computer from viruses, like D3adCrypt Ransomware, in future

1. Get special anti-ransomware software

Use ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware

ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware Dashboard

ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware Alert

ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware Blocked

Famous antivirus brand ZoneAlarm by Check Point released a comprehensive tool, that will help you with active anti-ransomware protection, as an additional shield to your current protection. The tool provides Zero-Day protection against ransomware and allows you to recover files. ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware is compatible with all other antiviruses, firewalls, and security software except ZoneAlarm Extreme (already shipped with ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware) or Check Point Endpoint products. The killer features of this application are: automatic file recovery, overwrite protection that instantly and automatically recovers any encrypted files, file protection that detects and blocks even unknown encryptors.

2. Back up your files

As an additional way to save your files, we recommend online backup. Local storage, such as hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, or remote network storage can be instantly infected by the virus once plugged in or connected to. D3adCrypt Ransomware uses some techniques to exploit this. One of the best services and programs for easy automatic online backup is iDrive. It has the most profitable terms and a simple interface. You can read more about iDrive cloud backup and storage here.

3. Do not open spam e-mails and protect your mailbox

Malicious attachments to spam or phishing e-mails are the most popular method of ransomware distribution. Using spam filters and creating anti-spam rules is good practice. One of the world leaders in anti-spam protection is MailWasher Pro. It works with various desktop applications and provides a very high level of anti-spam protection.