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I'd just like to say, as someone who was in charge of a network that got hit with crypto-locker (we had backups, no payout needed), I'm very glad that it's stop
by Intermernet 12y ago
I'd just like to say, as someone who was in charge of a network that got hit with crypto-locker (we had backups, no payout needed), I'm very glad that it's stopped working.
Now we just need to wait for the next bunch of greedy, malevolent sociopaths to create the next round of ransomware... Although I'm sure this has already been done.
- flatline 12y agoGiven that they shut down a lot (all?) of the C&C servers, does that mean that people who did need to purchase a key are out of luck?
- Intermernet 12y agoI think that depends on how many people are required to get the private keys, whether or not the various accounts and bitcoin wallets can be seized, and a whole bunch of other factors. I'm hoping that the whole C&C network hasn't gone kamikaze after the shutdown, although it's a possibility.
- jlgaddis 12y agoIf they have a tech-savvy friend, they should be okay. I recall reading an article describing how a flaw in the CryptoLocker encryption process and that the keys were actually stored on the PC itself -- meaning it's possible to "unlock" it on your own.
- awok 12y agoYou're thinking of CryptoDefense, one of the more recent CryptoLocker knockoffs. This flaw was also patched in early April if I'm not mistaken.