Ransom ware.

[blairtruck]

damn looks like i got hit with ransom ware.
files are encrypted until i pay. booooo

[P_D]

Ouch, how do you think you got it? Also how much are they asking for?

[ipeefreely]

Originally posted by blairtruck
damn looks like i got hit with ransom ware.
files are encrypted until i pay. booooo

Cryptolocker or something else?

Hopefully you have backups!

[blairtruck]

only thing i care about is pictures. looks like im screwed.
how come this cant be 1985 and all the pics are in the photo album.

[spikerS]

I have some fucking malware on mine, and I can't fucking figure out yet how to get rid of it, nor do I know where it came from.

Keeps adding an extension into Chrome that goes nuts running pop-ups and ads. I go into chrome, disable and delete it, and I am good for a couple days, them BAM, it's back.

Suddenly, after reading this thread, my malware doesn't seem so bad...

[Stealth22]

Originally posted by blairtruck
damn looks like i got hit with ransom ware.
files are encrypted until i pay. booooo

If its CryptoLocker, it can apparently be decrypted now. Post or PM me the details if you like, I can try and see what I can find for you. If its Cryptolocker, see the link posted above.

[blairtruck]

its coin vault.
can these files be encrypted by a professional? all pics were on an external HD.

[blairtruck]

i dont even know what the total is

is it 1 btc =210.69 euro?

[ipeefreely]

I think the payment is in bitcoins??

There's some pretty info and how to protect yourself here:Coinvault Ransomware Information

I setup the entries in Group Policy after CryptoLocker was going nuts everywhere last year!

[jacky4566]

Ouch. This sucks. Software like this makes me so angry! ***holes.

A Single Bitcoin is roughly $300 right now.
quadrigacx.com is the only Canadian exchange right now. I could sell you one quickly to if you want ($250 for a fellow beyonder).

For future reference backblaze.com is probably the best bang for buck online/offline storage storage. $50/yr for unlimited storage.

Stealth22 are you sure? You may be right but I havnt heard of this being broken.

[sputnik]

Have you tried this yet?

https://www.decryptcryptolocker.com/

[rage2]

Originally posted by sputnik
Have you tried this yet?

https://www.decryptcryptolocker.com/

Coinvault isn't Cryptolocker. Completely different system/keys.

[mr2mike]

How do you avoid this from happening to you? Keep system updated and what do you need to do? Keep your important files saved to a external drive or what?

[firebane]

Originally posted by mr2mike
How do you avoid this from happening to you? Keep system updated and what do you need to do? Keep your important files saved to a external drive or what?

Don't use IE. Don't browse sketchy sites. Don't open unknown emails/attachments.

[Maxx Mazda]

Jesus ransom ware pisses me off...

[jacky4566]

Originally posted by mr2mike
How do you avoid this from happening to you? Keep system updated and what do you need to do? Keep your important files saved to a external drive or what?

"CoinVault is distributed via emails with ZIP attachments that contain executables that are disguised as PDF files. These PDF files pretend to be invoices, purchase orders, bills, complaints, or other business communications. When you double-click on the fake PDF, it will infect your computer with the CoinVault infection and install malware files in the %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\ folder."

[KRyn]

Originally posted by spikerS
I have some fucking malware on mine, and I can't fucking figure out yet how to get rid of it, nor do I know where it came from.

Keeps adding an extension into Chrome that goes nuts running pop-ups and ads. I go into chrome, disable and delete it, and I am good for a couple days, them BAM, it's back.

Suddenly, after reading this thread, my malware doesn't seem so bad...

Had the exact same problem, was driving my nuts. A quick scan and delete with MalwareBytes took care of it. Hopefully that program isn't some sort of a trojan!

[sputnik]

Originally posted by rage2

Coinvault isn't Cryptolocker. Completely different system/keys.

Didn't notice the screenshot first time around.

There is always this method. It isn't perfect but some files are better than none.

http://deletemalware.blogspot.ca/201...virus-and.html

[blairtruck]

i think i have to chalk (sp?) this one up to stupidity and pay the ransom to get 3 years of toddler photos released. they locked my porn also. but that s everywhere.

i had all my pics on an external. and backed up on an internal. but both were connected to the same computer.
it got both of the storage places.

[blairtruck]

Originally posted by jacky4566
Ouch. This sucks. Software like this makes me so angry
quadrigacx.com is the only Canadian exchange right now. I could sell you one quickly to if you want ($250 for a fellow beyonder).

PM sent on the bitcoin