I do use RDP frequently but never through default ports. Bummer there's no way to fix it without paying and no guarantee even if you pay. I still do hardcopy backups onto blu-ray discs at times because I can't afford to lose certain things to NAS failure or malware
lopaka On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 5:14 PM, Thane K. Sherrington < [email protected]> wrote: > There are a whole bunch of free decryptors available, but not for this > variant. Basically, when the criminal group gets taken down, often they > get the key and then the AV company makes a freeware program for people. > Very nice of them. > > Some useful pages I've found during this mess: > > https://id-ransomware.malwarehunterteam.com/index.php > > https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/ransomware-decryption-tools/ > > T > > > On 18-Jul-18 6:50 PM, lopaka polena wrote: > >> https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility >> >> Never tried any of these but did read an article where they tested some of >> these and were able to recover some users files >> >> lopaka >> >> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 2:30 PM, Winterlight <[email protected] >> > >> wrote: >> >> )Does anyone know if the ransomware encryption encrypts the file to a new >>> >>>> file, then deletes the old one (giving me the possibility of deleted >>>> file >>>> recovery)? If so, what software is recommend for an Windows NTFS >>>> system >>>> (so far, Recuva and R-Studio have found squat). >>>> >>>> I am surprised it encrypted the entire drive. Everything I have read, or >>> been told it involved the user files. I have never heard of a single >>> instance where the victim was able to recover their files without the >>> key. >>> I have read about people who pay up but still don't get the key which >>> didn't surprise me. Even large companies, hospitals, and government >>> agencies have been unable to overcome this, and usually pay up. I bet a >>> lot >>> of IT employees loose there jobs over being so unprepared to deal with >>> this. >>> >>> 2)If he decides to pay the ransom and take his chances, what are legit >>> >>>> sites to purchase bitcoin (never done that before)? >>>> >>>> I have read that the ransom note often tells the victim how to go about >>> getting and transferring bit coin. Which make a lot of sense given that >>> bit >>> coin is so esoteric and most of the victims are naive about basic PC >>> stuff. >>> I have also heard of bit coin machines in places like NYC.There are legit >>> banking sites on line to do this... I would Google it. I understand that >>> I >>> think it is Citibank that now deals with bitcoin. >>> >>> Sorry I don't have the answers you are looking for and too bad they can't >>> put these criminals in prison.... for a very long time. >>> >>> >> > > >
