Kaspersky has announced that it has successfully deciphered the CryptXXX ransomware.
More specifically, Kaspersky's John Snow reports that malicious software victims can decipher their data without having to pay the ransom demanded by scammers.
CryptXXX was discovered in mid - April by company security Proofpoint, which said it originates from the developers of Reveton and spreads via the Angler exploit kit.
Fraudsters using CryptXXX required 500 dollars from each encrypted system, and Proofpoint notes that it is one of the highest amounts ever requested by similar software.
Ransomware encrypts the archives στον υπολογιστή του θύματος αλλά και στις περιφερειακές μονάδες αποθήκευσης που είναι συνδεδεμένες στο machine.
Attackers also steal Bitcoins that are stored on victim's hard drives.
Note that although CryptXXX uses RSA4096 encryption, Snow said it was not "so hard to crack."
So the company added decryption mode to the RannohDecryptor ransomware decryption tool.
Download RannohDecryptor and read the company's detailed instructions for decrypting the infected files:
