About Ppvs:
Name | Ppvs Virus |
Version | 0815 |
File Extension | .ppvs |
Contact | [email protected], [email protected] |
Family | STOP/Djvu Ransomware |
Note | _readme.txt |
Offline ID | phJtdHo970vyx7vwlYG00OakDR75RuJz7NXDArt1 |
Last seen | November 01, 2023 |
Algorithm | Salsa20 encryption. If Ppvs cannot establish a connection to crooks server before starting the encryption process, it uses the offline key. This key is the same for all victims(!), making it possible to decrypt .ppvs files in the future. |
Ransom | From $490 to $980 (in Bitcoins) |
Damage |
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Distribution | Third-party downloaders, installers, peer-to-peer networks, RDP exploits, etc., |
RSA Public Key | -----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY----- MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAv4l59cnPvyHS7MUq7f+l mWik31Q0OnzfKZM8KMJoY+yyFL+S3uDL9PaQxc48MHJcxf+pQ9kwlIqCFp1AISoc D8u0WRuNJXpbI822Tk6jY+ocBe38ntpgWsHzMuugGSR4rZz+f4g+rHjhSl73yfWg Xo8WM6KaBF3hVQKXnqxrSbpyp3STRnNyXF1xEG0q5H8GtE1HVPewj6w73sukHLq7 naIJZ131m+quVE3/X8KAKbccAihBy8WqIpWFKVObrdaRt9NE/0ucb4JC0vpMN43+ rbV7gx2ad6OZz+phEqMUN8t5js9kHY3mwuM621LU9xjOYs15/uBs1woTYINVPXC7 HwIDAQAB -----END PUBLIC KEY----- |
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What is Ppvs?
Noticing that your files now end with a .ppvs extension signals an infection with Ppvs ransomware. This pernicious virus holds your files hostage and demands a ransom, typically around $1000, for their release. However, there are alternative solutions to this dire situation.
Deciphering the encrypted files necessitates specific software, as the Ppvs virus employs a cipher with 2^256 possible keys. Attempting to crack this encryption manually, even using brute force, would be futile, consuming more time than the Earth's estimated lifespan. In contrast, dedicated decryption tools can achieve this in just an hour.
Restoring your system's settings, which ransomware alters to compromise security, requires additional tools. These modifications, aimed at weakening your defenses, must be reversed to ensure functionality and access to various online resources. GridinSoft Anti-Malware aids in this recovery while removing the ransomware.
The mode of virus transmission is also crucial to understand. The Ppvs ransomware, belonging to the widespread STOP/Djvu family, primarily spreads through software obtained from unreliable sources. Websites like eMule or ThePirateBay are often used to download applications for free. Unfortunately, in the process of making these programs usable without purchase, hackers can insert any form of malware, including Ppvs ransomware.
Ppvs Encryption process
The Ppvs uses the Salsa20 encryption algorithm. That is not the strongest method, but it still provides an overwhelming amount of possible decryption keys. To brute force the 78-digit number of keys, you need 3.5 unvigintillion years (1*10^65), even if you use the most powerful regular PC. Quantum computers can show a bit better results, but it is still too slow to get your files back while you are alive.
The exact algorithm of encryption is next: malware scans each folder for the files it is able to encrypt. Then, when it finds the target, it makes a copy of your file, removes the original one, encrypts the copy and leaves it instead of the removed original. Such a procedure is done to prevent the situation when you have already opened the file, so ransomware is not able to read it because of the Windows restrictions. To each encrypted copy, the virus adds the specific extension - ".ppvs". Then, ransomware creates a _readme.txt file in the folder where the encrypted file is located, and goes to the next folder.
Such an encryption method can be exploited for file recovery. Since the original file is deleted, you may try to recover it using the file recovery tools. The less time is passed - the bigger the chance to get your files back, so hurry up!
Another specific moment that can help you to use the files even after the encryption is the fact that Ppvs ransomware encrypts only the first 150KB of each file. Hence, you can try to run a big file, such as video or music, without the encryption. Similar feature also works with other ransomware families - Dharma, Conti and Makop encrypt the same 150KB.
Ppvs note:
Ransom note is the same for the whole STOP/DJVU family. In fact, it is one of the main signs of to which family the certain ransomware belongs. Here is the typical note for STOP/Djvu family:
ATTENTION!
Don't worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that's price for you is $490.
Please note that you'll never restore your data without payment.
Check your e-mail "Spam" or "Junk" folder if you don't get answer more than 6 hours.
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Indicators of Compromise(IOC)
File Name | MD5 | File Size |
---|---|---|
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 5712c8a0522b72401e02e326887ce511 | 702976 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 4ba7410a73ca15b90c6865ba9d45d94d | 702464 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 6aaf1b42919801d1f5f1633666eca373 | 702464 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | a6cc9b976cc51c7cf06800c17d321fab | 702976 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 292b11896e6820b544c09130f8fb455f | 702464 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 1b198ca365a215ad57db9ddd715a3280 | 702976 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 11719bdfd27e3d70292a3a2793ca7df8 | 736768 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 4f67b7931ea0ab639bd352037581eb50 | 650768 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 93f1dd74a133a92ce89951c1eaf9e86d | 651026 |
📜 SAMPLE.EXE | 2622c9273b0404fca132bae9fd427100 | 736768 |