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Cryptolocker solutions?
Does anybody have any up to date information on how to reverse the encryption caused by the Cryptolocker virus? I understand it is a new virus and there isn't a ton of information but I was hoping something new has come along. I was able to remove the virus from the PC but obviously the damage had already been done. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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My main hope from this post is to see if it is possible to reinduce the virus or somehow reverse the encryption, we do not have a backup for this specific computer. We've tried reopening any questionable email attachments and going to every site in the browsing history leading up to the time of infection but having no luck.
If there were an "easy" way to decrypt the data, I would expect the antivirus tools available would be implementing it.
It's a hard lesson... but one people should learn - backup.
It's a hard lesson... but one people should learn - backup.
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ID: 39606853 is a thorough explanation and should be made available to the public, or at least EE subscribers, for future searches and reference.
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I've requested that this question be deleted for the following reason:
other than offering preventative solutions going forward, the issue can't be fixed
other than offering preventative solutions going forward, the issue can't be fixed
@SouthMod: Thank you.
@Marcus_nt: Apparently the malware author(s) are not destroying keys within the timeframe they have represented, as they've launched a decryption service here:
http://www.experts-exchang
@Marcus_nt: Apparently the malware author(s) are not destroying keys within the timeframe they have represented, as they've launched a decryption service here:
http://www.experts-exchang
http://www.experts-exchang