Since we do not know if it's a classic format or a more sophisticated formatting, we can not assure you that the data recovery programs work. In other words, the program will permanently erase your entire hard drive. Let me tell you that even brute-force, it will be impossible to find private decryption key corresponding to the public key generated for your computer.Īs indicated above, the ransomware Crypto Locker will format your computer at the end of the period. This virus encrypts your data with a key RSA-2048.
The virus would come as an attachment (zip or pdf format) by e-mail or through suspects Internet websites. Like what, even on the Mac, you can get viruses. The virus is compatible with Windows and Mac. The goal of this type of program is to blame the user with illegal actions that supposedly committed and thus earn money illegally. the hacker will not send you the unlock code). This new ransomware is very dangerous because it encrypts your files and if you do not pay the ransom before the deadline, the program will format your hard drive.Īpparently the program was performing the formatting of data at the end of the period if the fine was not paid (Attention : Pay the fine is useless. A new virus called "Crypto Locker" appeared on the web.
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