{"id":345,"date":"2015-03-12T15:20:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T15:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.audioinnova.com\/ainew\/en\/cryptolocker-soluzione-prevenzione\/"},"modified":"2016-05-05T16:10:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T16:10:36","slug":"cryptolocker-solution-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audioinnova.com\/en\/cryptolocker-solution-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"CryptoLocker: solution and prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CryptoLocker<\/strong> is a <strong>trojan virus<\/strong> which inserts itself into <strong>Windows systems<\/strong>, making <strong>impossible to access data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It belongs to the category of <strong>malwares<\/strong>, more specifically it is a <strong>ransomware<\/strong>. In infected computers, <strong>files are blocked<\/strong>; a red screen asks for an <strong>amount of money<\/strong> to <strong>release the system<\/strong> and a <strong>timer<\/strong> indicates the <strong>deadline<\/strong>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Is it advised to pay the ransom?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>money required<\/strong> by CryptoLocker varies; generally, it does not exceed 500 Euros, expressed in MoneyPak vouchers or in Bitcoins, the untraceable internet currency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a <strong>simple way<\/strong> to <strong>decrypt the files for free<\/strong>. <strong>Paying the ransom<\/strong> is thus not advised, even because the payment does not guarantee <strong>data recovery<\/strong>. Among those who decide to pay, only a few really <strong>recover their files<\/strong>. More often, the recovery is partial (with <strong>irreversible files\u2019 loss<\/strong>) and in some cases, after paying, the victim gets a new pirate screen asking for more money, just like when the <strong>time expires<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to remove CryptoLocker for free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By following this <strong>procedure<\/strong> it is possible to <strong>unblock the computer without paying<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Connect to the website <a class=\"ai-esterno\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.decryptcryptolocker.com\">www.decryptcryptolocker.com<\/a>, the <strong>free solution for CryptoLocker<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the form: insert a valid e-mail address, upload one of the encrypted files and copy the number shown in the picture in the box;<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cDecrypt it!\u201d;<\/li>\n<li>You will get an e-mail with a link to download the <strong>decryptlocker.exe<\/strong> software;<\/li>\n<li>Download and launch the program;<\/li>\n<li>Type the following string, substituting to &lt;key&gt; the <strong>key<\/strong> included in the e-mail:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Decryptolocker.exe \u2013 key \u201c&lt;key&gt;\u201d &lt;name_of_encrypted_file&gt;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CryptoLocker, viruses, trojans e malwares: what to do<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the <strong>solution for CryptoLocker does not work<\/strong>, the system was infected by a newer version of the malware, developed in order to prevent users from bypassing the ransom. For <strong>advanced and prompt support<\/strong> on the <strong>new versions<\/strong>, you can contact one of Audio Innova\u2019s technicians, who will be able to provide <strong>remote support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The definitive solution for CryptoLocker and other malwares, trojans and viruses<\/strong> is running both local (NAS, external or removable HDD) and remote (on dedicated servers)<strong> automated backups of data<\/strong> on daily basis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CryptoLocker is a trojan virus which inserts itself into Windows systems, making impossible to access data. It belongs to the category of malwares, more specifically it is a ransomware. 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