I had this hit me. I reset the registry using the “restore” feature in Windows 7. Start in safe mode, then just reset the registry to a version previously saved. I went back 3 months.
Hope it helps somebody.
good article brityank...anybody know if sandboxie protects from this??
We got hit by this one. According to some victims, if you pay the money, they will decrypt your files as promised. Otherwise, you better hope that you have a backup, or you are screwed.
So, what if I encrypt my files first?
Can they be re-encrypted?
Whoever is doing that should be put away for life
Almost as bad as the ObamaCare website
//kidding
1. Back up frequently to an external drive that you turn off or disconnect afterward.
2. Keep personal data on removable media - thumb drives - and only keep temporary work copies on your hard drive.
3. If you get zapped by these clowns, slick your box, restore from your last backup and laugh at them.
tech bkmk
Format C:
and proceed is in order for me.
Knowing where the virus is likely to be hiding would be useful.
I hope that none of my fellow Mac users get or remain confident about our (to date) avoidance of these problems. Yes, Macs are more resistant BUT all it takes is someone persistent enough to find a vulnerability. I do FREQUENT external drive backups using Newer Technology Voyager SATA drive and rotating 3 HDs. Still, I have a fear that some morning I will wake the Mac and see a message such as this. Yes, I follow the sanitation rules but still you never can be 100%. What a world, the more capable we are, the worse we can be hurt!
A friend who is a computer consultant told me about this virus about a month ago.
I’m surprised there hasn’t been more news about this. It’s one of the worst viruses my friend has seen.
The FBI should be all over this. Oh, wait! There’s a lot more money in going after the Silk Road.