How to remove Yatron Ransomware and decrypt .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa files

What is Yatron Ransomware

Using a mix of AES and RSA algorithms, Yatron Ransomware encrypts user’s data and demands victims to pay a so-called ransom. It is known to be advertised on Twitter as “Ransomware-as-a-Service”. There is a bunch of file types that can be affected by this ransomware after penetration. Almost all files stored on your PC will be assigned either with .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa extension. Here are the samples of infected files – 1.mp4.Yatron and 1.mp4.Down_With_Usa. Then, once the encryption process is done, the virus drops a text note (Read@My.txt or !Please Read Me!.txt) in each folder and force-opens a pop-up window that states ransom instructions.

The content explains that your data has been encrypted. The only way to revert the consequences is to pay 300$ in BTC to the attached address. Sometimes the required amount can vary depending on which version attacked your system. Additionally, the window shows a clock saying that you have 3 days to make a payment, otherwise, your data will be removed completely. Despite manual decryption is usually impossible, you should not trust cyber criminals and follow their steps. The danger is that there is no guarantee they will fulfill their promises and provide necessary tools for data recovery. Therefore, the best solution is to restore compromised data using a backup, if one was created and unplugged prior to the infection. If you do not have this, follow the instructions presented below to try other instruments in data decryption.

Yatron Ransomware (.Yatron)

Yatron Ransomware (.Down_With_Usa)

How Yatron Ransomware infected your computer

Your PC could receive Yatron Ransomware in multiple ways such as e-mail spam, unprotected RDP configuration, dubious downloads, botnets, exploits, web-injects, fake software updates, and other distribution channels. E-mail spam is primarily about opening malicious attachments delivered in ostensibly legitimate messages. Whenever users open them (MS Office documents, PDFs, executables, JavaScript files), they can be infiltrated through special scripts booting infection in the background mode. We advise you against initiating files received by unknown figures. Hopefully, the above-mentioned text vividly proved the danger of such actions. Other methods promoting ransomware infections are also extremely popular around regular users. So stick around trusted and official resources when browsing through the web. This will ensure a limited number of websites that could spread malware of such sort. Our guide below will provide both removal instructions and security tips to dodge such malware in the future experience.

1. Download Yatron Ransomware Removal Tool
2. Get decryption tool for .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa 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 Yatron Ransomware

Yatron Ransomware files:


stub j2.exe
yatron_ransomware.exe
lan.dll
ELBDNOWD.txt
{randomfilename}.exe


Yatron Ransomware registry keys:

no information

How to decrypt and restore .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa files

Use automated decryptors

Download Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor

Use following tool from Kaspersky called Rakhni Decryptor, that can decrypt .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa 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 .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa files by uploading samples to Dr. Web Ransomware Decryption Service. Analyzing of 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 Yatron Ransomware and removed it 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 .Yatron or .Down_With_Usa 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 Yatron 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 storages, such as hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, or remote network storages can be instantly infected by the virus once plugged in or connected to. Yatron 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 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.