Topic: Ransomware and BTC - page 2. (Read 2061 times)
don't pay, it might even be a modified odin or a downloaded copy and the people have no idea what they are doing, meaning your computer stays that way after paying. if there is nothing that cannot be replaced on there, put windows on a usb from a friends computer and start over. make sure that you completely format the drive during install rather than trying to save files. if your legacy to mankind is on there, say f it and take the thing to best buy. they are better equipped to deal with and a lot cheaper than 1.5 BTC.
Bitcoin is used because it's anonymous and police can't trace the payment.
Try to buy bitcoins at localbitcoins website, my first time buying bitcoins was from that site and cash in hand to reduce the fees.
Ransomware viruses are very annoying and isn't very much to do than paying and pray for they giving the private key to de encrypt.
Try to buy bitcoins at localbitcoins website, my first time buying bitcoins was from that site and cash in hand to reduce the fees.
Ransomware viruses are very annoying and isn't very much to do than paying and pray for they giving the private key to de encrypt.
I knew someone that had this problem before and they took the computer to a professional to have the computer cleaned up. I think he lost everything that was infected though. I think that's the best thing to do in this situation.
i think i will give the same suggestion to him, because if we don't know anything about computer, better we go to into computer store and ask them to help us to cure the virus. but for a short time i do searching, there are many clue on the search engine that you can use to try it with your self to cure the virus.
maybe you want to look on this links https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=how+to+cure+Odin+virus&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
i use the keyword how to cure Odin virus, and i see that there is many website that give the answer but i am not sure, where is the right answer that you need it. better you see by yourself.
I knew someone that had this problem before and they took the computer to a professional to have the computer cleaned up. I think he lost everything that was infected though. I think that's the best thing to do in this situation.
I wouldn't pay unless the files are EXTREMELY valuable. 1.5 btc is almost a thousand dollars. In the worst case where you cannot decrypt those files you could contact the laptop mfg and reload the system from scratch. Probably an available download for free even and then forensically wipe the disk before installing the new system. It would only take a few hours to have a fresh new system disk. If important files are backed up on a flash or external drive those can be copied back easily. Do NOT connect any removable media to that infected computer. This is what I do, so if you need a few steps in the process to be outlined, please ask here.
I'll try it.Thanks for all reply's
This is genuine re-occuring dream of mine, they've locked up my computer and want all my BTC (having converted my other crypto into BTC moments before)... Always wake up in a cold sweat.
I wouldn't pay unless the files are EXTREMELY valuable. 1.5 btc is almost a thousand dollars. In the worst case where you cannot decrypt those files you could contact the laptop mfg and reload the system from scratch. Probably an available download for free even and then forensically wipe the disk before installing the new system. It would only take a few hours to have a fresh new system disk. If important files are backed up on a flash or external drive those can be copied back easily. Do NOT connect any removable media to that infected computer. This is what I do, so if you need a few steps in the process to be outlined, please ask here.
There is different reasons why they chose Bitcoin instead of credit cards . Bitcoin is irreversible (your can't chargeback) and untraceable (police won't be able to find them) , It's just a procedure hackers do to make sure they won't be caught.
As for buying Bitcoin then It really depends where you live and the payments methods you are willing to use honestly. but there is Coinbase , Virwox.com , Circle.com and others. (check them out , they are legit services)
Are you suggesting that he gives into the demands of the hackers while there might be other means to recover his files? As for buying Bitcoin then It really depends where you live and the payments methods you are willing to use honestly. but there is Coinbase , Virwox.com , Circle.com and others. (check them out , they are legit services)
The reason Ransomware viruses use bitcoin is due to the fact that its untraceable and irreversible too.
If you were able to decrypt a bit of the files it should be possible to decrypt all the files too.
I wouldn't pay them unless I had something really important on that machine and all other means to recover the files failed.
If you were able to decrypt a bit of the files it should be possible to decrypt all the files too.
I wouldn't pay them unless I had something really important on that machine and all other means to recover the files failed.
There is different reasons why they chose Bitcoin instead of credit cards . Bitcoin is irreversible (your can't chargeback) and untraceable (police won't be able to find them) , It's just a procedure hackers do to make sure they won't be caught.
As for buying Bitcoin then It really depends where you live and the payments methods you are willing to use honestly. but there is Coinbase , Virwox.com , Circle.com and others. (check them out , they are legit services)
As for buying Bitcoin then It really depends where you live and the payments methods you are willing to use honestly. but there is Coinbase , Virwox.com , Circle.com and others. (check them out , they are legit services)
Hi. I’ve registered in your community in hope that you’ll help me. My problem is that my wife’s laptop is infected with Odin virus that has encrypted all files. And now it claims for 1.5 BTC for encryption. I tried different tools, antiviruses, guides etc. One thing that had helped me was ShadowExplorer (http://www.shadowexplorer.com/downloads.html) which I found in this site (http://myspybot.com/odin-virus/), and with a help of it I managed to decrypt little bit of files, but not very important. 
So finally I decided to pay 1.5 BTC for encryption, but I don’t know how, where and when I can buy this crypto currency. So I hope that you can give me some advice's or provide with a link to a step-by-step guide on how to use BTC.
And last question – why can’t I pay with my dollar card? What is a reason for them to use Bitcoins? I don’t get it.
So finally I decided to pay 1.5 BTC for encryption, but I don’t know how, where and when I can buy this crypto currency. So I hope that you can give me some advice's or provide with a link to a step-by-step guide on how to use BTC.
And last question – why can’t I pay with my dollar card? What is a reason for them to use Bitcoins? I don’t get it.
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