Cypt Lock

[CAKEwasTRUE]

can you restore windows?

[Advent]

I prefer caution over data preservation

The infection isn't polymorphic or anything nor does it embed itself in any system files. It is usually 1 file under AppData or at the root of C:\.

No need to be cautious. It's not like its a worm or anything. It's a very simple infection really. It just works in such a way as to make it impossible to restore your data unless you have backups or run Vista/7 and can use the shadow copy service to restore previous versions of the files. System restore does not do this.

[AustinKZombie]

I need a reason to get an ssd so now  I have a reason

[Lord Pantaloons]

The infection isn't polymorphic or anything nor does it embed itself in any system files. It is usually 1 file under AppData or at the root of C:\.

No need to be cautious. It's not like its a worm or anything. It's a very simple infection really. It just works in such a way as to make it impossible to restore your data unless you have backups or run Vista/7 and can use the shadow copy service to restore previous versions of the files. System restore does not do this.

I still prefer the "burn everything" method

[AustinKZombie]

Like I said its non of my data is important

[AustinKZombie]

The burn everything method works great in zombie outbreaks

[AustinKZombie]

The infection isn't polymorphic or anything nor does it embed itself in any system files. It is usually 1 file under AppData or at the root of C:\.

No need to be cautious. It's not like its a worm or anything. It's a very simple infection really. It just works in such a way as to make it impossible to restore your data unless you have backups or run Vista/7 and can use the shadow copy service to restore previous versions of the files. System restore does not do this.

Yes but are the files still encypted

[AustinKZombie]

0.2 bitcoin you got to be fucking kidding my im not paying that shit

[Art Vandelay]

You have to reinstall windows so get to it then follow these tips to avoid this in the future

 

 

1. Stop going to naughty places on your primary rig, build a crap thing with ubuntu for that.

 

2. Stop opening ever email you get.

 

3. Common sense is the best antivirus there is.

 

4. Clean up your desktop, seeing that many icons makes my head hurt.

 

 

(also grats, you just announced to the forum that you were watching some really kinky stuff)

I've never actually gotten a virus watching any really kinky (never gotten a virus from doing anything really kinky either). It's usually websites that offer copywrite infringing material that will give you viruses.

 

I wonder if the files are actually encrypted. It's possible it's just a scare tactic. Additionally, anything that requires a remote server is extremely risky because the police can track it back to you with reasonable ease.

[N7_Zer0]

Got this at my work when somebody opened an EXE attachment and the entire share directory was encrypted. You CANNOT just remove it with a virus scanner since the files are still encrypted. You either restore from backup or pay them for the decryption key. If you remove the virus, you won't be able to decrypt the files and need to "re-infect" to use the decryption key. By then, the timer would probably have run out and you have to pay more. We just ended up restore from backup.

 

ps. yes, the files are actually encrypted using a 2048-bit RSA key, virtually impossible to crack.

[Lord Pantaloons]

I've never actually gotten a virus watching any really kinky (never gotten a virus from doing anything really kinky either). It's usually websites that offer copywrite infringing material that will give you viruses.

 

I wonder if the files are actually encrypted. It's possible it's just a scare tactic. Additionally, anything that requires a remote server is extremely risky because the police can track it back to you with reasonable ease.

I doubt the police give any f**ks

[Lord Pantaloons]

Got this at my work when somebody opened an EXE attachment and the entire share directory was encrypted. You CANNOT just remove it with a virus scanner since the files are still encrypted. You either restore from backup or pay them for the decryption key. If you remove the virus, you won't be able to decrypt the files and need to "re-infect" to use the decryption key. By then, the timer would probably have run out and you have to pay more. We just ended up restore from backup.

paying most likely won't solve anything, they will just leave your files locked. I know if it were me doing it that's what I would do.

[Advent]

Got this at my work when somebody opened an EXE attachment and the entire share directory was encrypted. You CANNOT just remove it with a virus scanner since the files are still encrypted. You either restore from backup or pay them for the decryption key. If you remove the virus, you won't be able to decrypt the files and need to "re-infect" to use the decryption key. By then, the timer would probably have run out and you have to pay more. We just ended up restore from backup.

 

ps. yes, the files are actually encrypted using a 2048-bit RSA key, virtually impossible to crack.

Paying doesn't unlock your files anymore. They were unlocking them for a while. Now there are so many variants out there. Most just scam you out of funds.

And yes you can just remove it. Again, if you are on Vista/7 you can use shadow copy service to restore files if a backup is not an option.

[Advent]

I still prefer the "burn everything" method

I prefer the "non scare tactics method"

[TheSLSAMG]

Well, you're funked. Goodbye personal data.

[Snickerzz]

I've never actually gotten a virus watching any really kinky (never gotten a virus from doing anything really kinky either). It's usually websites that offer copywrite infringing material that will give you viruses.

 

I wonder if the files are actually encrypted. It's possible it's just a scare tactic. Additionally, anything that requires a remote server is extremely risky because the police can track it back to you with reasonable ease.

do tell what kind of kinkiness you were watching

[Kilerbomb]

This thread reminded me to do a backup. Luckily I only have a couple .blend files that I actually care about, so I just stuck those on a flash drive. Don't care about anything else.

[Art Vandelay]

I doubt the police give any f**ks

Well when you're basically stealing peoples' money, they do.

[Advent]

Well when you're basically stealing peoples' money, they do.

Which is why the scammers only accept prepaids like GreenDot, harder to trace than a CC.

[Recon-UK]

I watch some real kinky stuff and never get a virus, although my Antivirus does block some sites.

 

I use Avast! free.

 

I have to cure my needs somehow, and it is only natural.

 

By the way, dat a sexy virus

[Aleppi]

Shoot your hard drive until it dies lol