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This is a kind of Malware Or software, if once entered into someone's computer, all his data or some important data will be locked, After this, the hacker asks for money, and says if you want your data back, send me money (mostly in crypto)
there is a lot more that can be done through command and control (C&C, it depends on features
Each ransomware is different from the other, which is why antivirus is not able to catch every ransomware as a virus.
Every Ransomware has encryption and a decryption tool, When installed on the victim' computer, the hacker uses encryption tool to lock his/her data.
When the hacker receives payment, then the hacker uses a decryption tool to unlock the victim's data.
This can happen to anyone, that's why I have found some free decryption tools, which can help you a lot.
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Quick Heal decryption tool for these types of ransomware
Code:
1.Troldesh Ransomware [.xtbl]
2.Crysis Ransomware [.CrySiS]
3.Cryptxxx Ransomware [.crypt]
4.Ninja Ransomware [@aol.com$.777]
5.Apocalypse Ransomware [.encrypted]
6.Nemucod Ransomware [.crypted]
7.ODC Ransomware [.odcodc]
8.LeChiffre Ransomware [.LeChiffre]
9.Globe1 Ransomware [.hnyear]
10.Globe2 Ransomware [.blt]
11.Globe3 Ransomware [.decrypt2017]
12.DeriaLock Ransomware [.deria]
13.Opentoyou Ransomware [[email protected]]
14.Globe3 Ransomware [.globe & .happydayzz]
15.Troldesh Ransomware [.dharma]
16.Troldesh Ransomware [.wallet]
17.Troldesh Ransomware [.onion]
18.Satan DBGer Ransomware [.dbger]
19.STOP Djvu Ransomware
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Trend Micro Ransomware DecryptorSupported Ransomware Families
The following list describes the known ransomware-encrypted files types can be handled by the latest version of the tool.
Code:
1. CryptXXX V1, V2, V3*
2. CryptXXX V4, V5
3.TeslaCrypt V1
4. TeslaCrypt V2
5. TeslaCrypt V3
6. TeslaCrypt V4
7. SNSLocker
8. AutoLocky
9. BadBlock
10. XORIST
11. XORBAT
12. CERBER V1
13. Stampado
14. Nemucod
15. Chimera
16. LECHIFFRE
17. MirCop Lock
18. Jigsaw
19. Globe/Purge V1:V2: V3:
20. DXXD V1:
21. Teamxrat/Xpan V2:
22. Crysis
23. TeleCrypt
24. DemoTool
25. WannaCry
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Kaspersky RakhniDecryptorUse the Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor tool in case your files were encrypted by the following ransomware:
Code:
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rakhni
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent.iih
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Autoit
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Aura
Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Pletor
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rotor
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Lamer
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryptokluchen
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Democry
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt ver. 4 and 5
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman ver. 3 and 4
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Libra
Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Lobzik
Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Lortok
Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Yatron
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Chimera
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.CryFile
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crypren.afjh (FortuneCrypt)
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Nemchig
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Mircop
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Mor
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crusis (Dharma)
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.AecHu
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Jaff
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.0.0.0
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.0.0.0.u
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.2.0.0
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.3.0.0
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.3.1.0
For more Tools you can visit: https://www.nomoreransom.org/en/decryption-tools.html