TeslaCrypt ransomware shuts up shop and releases free decryption key for everyone

[Batu69]

Ransomware is not exactly a new problem, but it's one that seems to be getting increasingly serious. Every week there's a new high profile attack out there including the likes of CryptXXX and PETYA. One of the biggest names, TeslaCrypt, has suddenly thrown in the towel and offered up a free decryption key for its victims.

 

The surprise move comes just a couple of months after version 4 of TeslaCrypt gained what was described as "unbreakable encryption". The closure is somewhat bittersweet. The shutdown comes as attackers switch to using CryptXXX instead, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is the fact that the site formerly used to accept Bitcoin ransom payments is now where you'll find the decryption key needed to gain access to your files.

 

As reported by Bleeping Computer, a researcher from security firm ESET noticed a slowdown in instance of TeslaCrypt and that the developers seemed to be bringing their operation to an end. You can use the decryption key displayed on the Tor-accessible .onion website previously used to accept payments, or you can use the updated TeslaDecoder tool instead.

 

After downloading TelsaDecoder 1.0 -- which is now able to decrypt TeslaCrypt 3.0 and 4.0 files -- simply launch the tool, indicate the extension that your encrypted files have been assigned. The decryption key will be loaded, and you can then choose to decrypt individual files and folders, or all of your affected files.

 

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[dMog]

beware of greeks bearing gifts

[vibranium]

Have the hackers grown a conscience, or ... what is this new devilry?

[Vjcobra]

Either way, only he who knows the answer. Stay alert folks !

[SPECTRUM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4qzPbcFiA

[dMog]

exactly...you are going to trust/download a FREE  unlocker for ransomware from the people who make. them..??? give your heads a shake people,,in fact, several shakes perhaps are needed here

[steven36]

1 hour ago, dMog said:

exactly...you are going to trust/download a FREE  unlocker for ransomware from the people who make. them..??? give your heads a shake people,,in fact, several shakes perhaps are needed here

i'ts worth a shot if you  were infected  as there was no way to unlock TeslaCrypt 3.0/4.0 before unless you paid the ransom.

 

People are already testing it here  ..

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/605185/teslacrypt-3040-xxx-ttt-micro-mp3-support-topic/page-83

[Holmes]

Its safe to use I predict.  I would go ahead and use it if your infected with teslacrypt three or four point zero.  I have seen this before with a ransomware it happens.

[dMog]

9 hours ago, steven36 said:

i'ts worth a shot if you  were infected  as there was no way to unlock TeslaCrypt 3.0/4.0 before unless you paid the ransom.

 

People are already testing it here  ..

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/605185/teslacrypt-3040-xxx-ttt-micro-mp3-support-topic/page-83

 

but don't you think these people are capable of writing code to take over your computer and send  and infect with a new ransom demand to everyone in your email list?? i really know nothing about this stuff but that would be the first thing that crossed mt mind

[Ajeje Brazo]

I've used this from ESET and it's working fine! restored 621 files...

http://download.eset.com/special/ESETTeslaCryptDecryptor.exe

[steven36]

15 hours ago, dMog said:

but don't you think these people are capable of writing code to take over your computer and send  and infect with a new ransom demand to everyone in your email list?? i really know nothing about this stuff but that would be the first thing that crossed mt mind

It would be best  if you never caught ransomware, but its suggested if you catch it to make and image with you're infected files tell and if they get the keys too decrypt  it  ,then proceed  to reformat or use a clean image .Once you're infected you're already infected the best you could had done would had been to have backed up you're  files were you didn't need too use keys to unlock it the 2nd best thing is too  get the keys like they got  for TeslaCrypt and put the infected image back on and recover you're files then  back them up and get rid of the infected image.

 

Prevention and backups are a 100 times better than a cure  .  if you bring you're PC to me to clean off malware .. im going to back up you're files  and reformat it if i find something really bad  im not really a big fan of on demand scanners there only good too tell us are we infected or not,

 

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