CryptoLocker: 250K infections in 100 days nets $300,000 or does it? Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek …www.secureworks.com/cyber-threat-intelligence/threats/cryptolocker-ransomware/), the CryptoLocker ransomware that has been written about … maybe not. Although it does seem likely that CryptoLocker remains the work of a single criminal gang, …would further assume that, given how technically advanced CryptoLocker is as a piece of ransomware, that this… CryptoLocker decryption tool Hardware and Software Networking by Slavi I came accross [this article](http://thehackernews.com/2014/08/CryptoLocker-Decryption-Keys-Tool.html). And I am wondering now, how … Re: CryptoLocker decryption tool Hardware and Software Networking by Hiroshe The idea behind cryptolocker is that encrypts cartian files on the system, not all … Re: CryptoLocker decryption tool Hardware and Software Networking by JorgeM An encrypted file can be copied and deleted. If you try to open an encrypted file, you need to have the appropriate private key. If you can't get to the files because there are other programs interfering with your GUI, you could take the drive out of your computer, plug it into another system via a variety of connections including an IDE/USB … Re: CryptoLocker decryption tool Hardware and Software Networking by Slavi Ok, I am asking this because I was attending a Crypto lecture, when the Randomware was mentioned in there, it was said that for example in those programs if you try to shut down your pc, everything will be deleted and if you don't pay everything will be deleted as well. What confuses me is the state of your system when infected with it, what I … Re: CryptoLocker decryption tool Hardware and Software Networking by Slavi Oh, I see, Thanks @Hiroshe cryptolocker ? encrypted files Hardware and Software Information Security by ehpratah Hi i just wanna know if there are way to **decrypt a files that is infected and decrypted by a virus / malware**? all of the files from one of the workstation are encryted as in totaly you cannot open the files.there is a noted in there saying that i need to pay a certain amount of money for them to give the decryption key. i already tried using … Re: cryptolocker ? encrypted files Hardware and Software Information Security by rubberman Never pay these thieves a penny! It's like leaving cheese out for the rats. They won't leave you alone! There are some of these malware encrypted systems that can be decrypted. Do a Google search to find out if there is a means to determine the code for the system in question. If not, cut your losses, wipe the system, and restore from backup - you … Re: cryptolocker ? encrypted files Hardware and Software Information Security by nullptr The random 7 letter file extension is indicative of a CTB Locker aka Critroni variant. If so, there's no way to recover the private key needed to decrypt the files other than paying the ransom (playing ransom roulette). Re: cryptolocker ? encrypted files Hardware and Software Information Security by ehpratah Sorry for the late response been out for the holiday. so to cut the long story short, there are no possible way to decrypt any of the files without the KEY from the maniac. i already tried googling it but always come to a deadend. Yeah there is a backup but not really up to date.guess its better than to start from zero. Thanks P.S If anybody … Re: cryptolocker ? encrypted files Hardware and Software Information Security by Slavi It is wrong to say that there is no way to find the key, in reallity it is just practically impossible(Currently) to do so.Just be aware for next time, randomware has significantly increased as cyber criminals see it as an easy payday because quite some people would actually pay the ransom to decrypt their personal files. A way around is to have … Onion crypto-ransomware now using Tor network Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek …of last year that we were [writing about CryptoLocker](http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows…/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/news/470427/cryptolocker-250k-infections-in-100-days-nets-300000-or-… via spambot installations being dropped by Angler. Like CryptoLocker before it, the ransomware will encrypt a bunch … How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek …microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/news/470427/cryptolocker-250k-infections-in-100-days-nets-300000-or-… but impossible recover data without that key. Like CryptoLocker before it, it also looks to disable backup … computers were infected before April 1st, 2014. Whereas CryptoLocker generated the RSA key pair on the remote command … Re: Any software is hackable? Programming Software Development by Paul.Esson …'t have access to the encryption keys would be the Cryptolocker virus. The files on your system are encrypted, they keys… Re: Crypto Virus found on my computer! Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Traevel … again. If by "something called Crypto" you mean CryptoLocker then the key that was used to encrypt your files… Re: Onion crypto-ransomware now using Tor network Hardware and Software Information Security by Hiroshe Evil side: I like the idea of using Tor to control malware. It's more convieneint then using public wifi, usenet, Pastebay, etc... Good"er" side: Back your stuff up (off site)! Randsomware, harddrive failure, fire, theft, etc... are all dangerous. Re: Onion crypto-ransomware now using Tor network Hardware and Software Information Security by iamthwee Ever since I moved to linux I've not had to deal such issues. I haven't reformatted my machine in at least two years. Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by gerbil Well, hats off to Symantec for proving that average is not beyond reach. Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by Fadabi i have infected after 1st april what can i do. Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by jnneson Thank you so much for this post... Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by john.lock My files were encrypted at April 16th by CryptoDefense. In order to decrypt the files - I paid the ransom 1.09 BTC using localbitcoins.com to 1gh3FceXSM... (April 18th - within the period of 4 days). I entered the Transaction ID (TXID) bd6019ba869446c9ecff... to https://rj2bocejarqnpuhm.browsetor.com/2j... The transaction is confirmed for 34 … Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by gerbil I see your pain there. I've not read of anyone successfully paying for a working key. This only serves to reinforce my monthly (or so) practice of making images of all partitions, and then putting the image drive offline. I do daily backups, too, but they are online, and so fraught. If they've done over the US army, I wonder how long it will be … Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by Subraa_1 CryptoDefense and ransomware are of same family.. Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek CryptoDefense is a type of ransomware. Yes. As the editorial makes quite clear. So your point is? Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by Subraa_1 Wanna summarize the point discussed in the article and the same precaution should be taken for CryptoDefense as in ransomware. Having done few research on ransomware and few on CryptoDefense [ after reading this article] - I feel CryptoDefense has less negative effect than ransomware [ my point of view - correct me if I'm wrong] Thank you … Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by Subraa_1 An additional point being - Ransomware related attacks originates from Teamviewers and Emails. Being precautious in these 2 source of attack - reduces the chance of of being infected. Hope this helps! Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek > the same precaution should be taken for CryptoDefense as in ransomware. Uh-huh. Because CryptoDefense **is** ransomware. I'm still not sure what point you are trying to make here... Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek > Ransomware related attacks originates from Teamviewers and Emails WannaCry didn't... Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by Jessica_16 Would be possible to loss data when you decrypt files that are affected by ransomware? Re: How to recover data encrypted by CryptoDefense ransomware Hardware and Software Information Security by rproffitt > Would be possible to loss data when you decrypt files that are affected by ransomware? Absolutely. Yes. Yup. No question. Take it to the bank. In other words, this is why you read folk talk and write so much about backups. Let me quote my friends here: > We only lose what we don't backup.