Questions tagged [ransomware]
A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
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Is this a ransomware?
I just got this window on my main computer:
Apparently, it's from Windows. I checked, and the process EXE file is the original one (efsui.exe or something like that). However, I don't use EFS (I ...
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How to recover files encrypted by norvas ramsomware
I just caught a ransomware that encrypted many of my files and I need to get them back. Now they all end in .NORVAS and I can't find a way to decrypt them back. I tried with data recovery pro, shadow ...
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Allow rundll32.exe in Windows 10 ransomware protection settings?
When trying to import photos from my phone, Windows' ransomware protection (controlled folder access) blocked rundll32.exe from writing to my Pictures photo.
Would it be OK to put rundll32.exe on ...
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Duplicate files with weird extensions – ransomware?
I'm a little afraid to get bashed since this is super non-specific but this is exactly my problem. I'm finding weird file duplicates on my computer – with the same name as the original file but an ...
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How do I recover files on a Linux web server after an attack by Makop Ransomware?
My web server was running a critical web service for my company network and was attacked by the Makop Ransomware. The majority of the php files and the databases have all been encrypted. Is there a ...
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Laptop PC stuck at startup, formatted, now data unrecoverable, looks encrypted
Someone asked me to recover data from a laptop computer (Sony Vaio), after a Windows reinstall (Windows 8) through the startup recovery procedure.
Prior to that, the computer was malfunctioning : it ...
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How do the ransomware viruses perform their encryption?
I know the classic setup ... open a file, click a link -- bam: malicious code execution. Oh noes!
But how does that lead to "all my files are suddenly encrypted"?
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ls command on a Synology NAS via SSH returns "ls: cannot read symbolic link"
DISCLAIMER: I know nearly nothing of unix based things, shell etc...
A month ago a ransomware (0xxx) infected my Synology NAS. I contacted an expert to know if there's anything I can do. He told me to ...
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Ransomware affected Files can be used.?
My pc was hacked with internal drive and external, i turnoff the computer and disconnected external drives and done clean installation on internal, Does ransomware affected files on external hard ...
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I have accidentally put ransomware protection on my C drive
I have enabled ransomware protection but accidentally put c drive in my protected folder now it is not letting me change any settings neither is it letting me disabling the setting. Help
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Is there any way to scan Windows XP folders for viruses from Windows 10
We know that Windows XP is passed away long time before. But still I like to use ( or I have no other way because some old software work only on XP). Most of the anti-virus and malware protection ...
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Corrupted windows and lost image file
My PC got attacked by a hets ransom virus. It corrupted my windows and encrypted all the files on my PC, including the original windows image file that came with the laptop. I now understand the ...
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Files encrypted with af21 file extension
I have a set of files which got encrypted during the recent ransomware attack. All of the files have a common extension .af21 . I am able to play the video files using VLC, although they have the same ...
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How do I recover my data from a ransomware .rumba?
My laptop got infected with a ransomware. It add extension .rumba to my files. How do recover my data? I've tried all the method in the google first page of "How to remove .rumba" to no avail. I ...
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Windows 10 Controlled folder access, when turned on does it prevent games from saving in documents?
Its a feature of windows 10 defender, but it doesn't explain itself well. When turned on, it takes you to a page where there is a list of folders its protecting like Documents and Pictures. They cant ...
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