How to remove SecureAgent Ransomware and decrypt .secured files

What is SecureAgent Ransomware

SecureAgent is a ransomware virus that encrypts system-stored data and blackmails victims into paying money for its decryption. Along with encrypting access to data, the ransomware also assigns the .secured extension to highlight the blocked files. For instance, a file originally named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.secured and reset its icon as well. After encryption is done, the virus changes the desktop wallpapers and displays a pop-up window containing decryption guidelines.

Overall, the window features a deadline timer for transferring 120$ (in Bitcoin) to the cybercriminals’ crypto address. After the given time expires, the decryption key for unlocking the data will supposedly be deleted making files permanently inaccessible. Developers behind SecureAgent do not provide any contact information, which makes it unclear how they will send a decryption key after the payment. Unfortunately, decrypting without the help of attackers is rarely possible. You can try free third-party decryption/recovery tools from our guide, however, it is less likely that they will be able to help at the moment. For now, the only two methods to return your data are to either collaborate with extortionists (and purchase their decryption tool) or recover the files from available backups. Backups are copies of files stored on external storage (e.g., cloud, USB pendrives, etc.) that were not affected at the time of infection. Recovering data from backups is always a safer option as many cybercriminals tend to fool their victims and not send any decryption keys/tools afterwards. One more option is to do nothing with your data if was not important or you can afford to lose it. Unless you are planning to pay the ransom, deleting ransomware is crucial to not let it encrypt other files at the time of manual recovery. It is also important to remove it after decrypting files with cybercriminals if you decide to. Follow our guide below to learn how such malware penetrates day-to-day users and get protection against such threats in the future.

How SecureAgent Ransomware infected your computer

Cybercriminals can use countless channels to infiltrate malware infections – they can be trojans, malicious e-mail spam letters, fake updates and license cracking tools, malvertising installers of pirated or cracked software, unprotected RDP configuration, unreliable ads, backdoors, keyloggers, and other dubious vectors. The most common technique that cybercriminals often rely on is to make inexperienced users open some malicious file or link. For instance, ransomware can be masked under some legitimate-looking file (.DOCX, .XLSX, .PDF, .EXE, .ZIP, .RAR, or .JS extensions) in an e-mail letter. Such e-mails often impersonate legal companies/entities (e.g., delivery companies, tax authorities, banks, and so forth) and are named in click-bait ways to reflect some “importance”, or “urgency”. If the attached content ends up opened according to cybercriminals’ guidelines, the contained infection will be likely deployed for installation on the targeted system. A similar infection pattern can be seen in other distribution channels as well, for instance, when users download some pirated or cracked version of the software from a shady web page. While the installation of such software may look completely unsuspicious, the final result can sadly be inadvertent infection of malware. Thus, beware of interacting with dubious download sources, torrent-sharing pages, suspicious ads, potentially malicious attachments/links, and other kinds of potentially risky content. Download software only from official resources to prevent drive-by (stealth) installations of malware. Read our guide below to learn more about establishing protection against threats like ransomware (and other malware) in the future.

1. Download SecureAgent Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for .secured 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 SecureAgent Ransomware

SecureAgent Ransomware files:


{randomname}.exe


SecureAgent Ransomware registry keys:

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How to decrypt and restore .secured files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt .secured 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 .secured 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 SecureAgent 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 .secured 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 SecureAgent 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. SecureAgent 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.