I have been encrypted by the newest version of GANDCRAB V5.0.4. After seeing the extortion files everywhere on my system I did some research and downloaded BitDefender's GandCrab Decryption Tool. I got no results from this so I contacted BitDefender folks who said my particular version of the Trojan had not yet bee encountered and dealth with.
Here is the text file:
---= GANDCRAB V5.0.4 =---
***********************UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT DELETE THIS FILE, UNTIL ALL YOUR DATA IS RECOVERED***********************
*****FAILING TO DO SO, WILL RESULT IN YOUR SYSTEM CORRUPTION, IF THERE ARE DECRYPTION ERRORS*****
Attention!
All your files, documents, photos, databases and other important files are encrypted and have the extension: .IONOXSLS
The only method of recovering files is to purchase an unique private key. Only we can give you this key and only we can recover your files.
The server with your key is in a closed network TOR. You can get there by the following ways:
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| 0. Download Tor browser - https://www.torproject.org/
| 1. Install Tor browser
| 2. Open Tor Browser
| 3. Open link in TOR browser: https://gandcrabmfe6mnef.onion/a2ab5c2938ea8d57
| 4. Follow the instructions on this page
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On our page you will see instructions on payment and get the opportunity to decrypt 1 file for free.
ATTENTION!
IN ORDER TO PREVENT DATA DAMAGE:
* DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES
* DO NOT CHANGE DATA BELOW
---BEGIN GANDCRAB KEY---
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---END GANDCRAB KEY---
---BEGIN PC DATA---
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---END PC DATA---
What do you folks think?
Here is the text file:
---= GANDCRAB V5.0.4 =---
***********************UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT DELETE THIS FILE, UNTIL ALL YOUR DATA IS RECOVERED***********************
*****FAILING TO DO SO, WILL RESULT IN YOUR SYSTEM CORRUPTION, IF THERE ARE DECRYPTION ERRORS*****
Attention!
All your files, documents, photos, databases and other important files are encrypted and have the extension: .IONOXSLS
The only method of recovering files is to purchase an unique private key. Only we can give you this key and only we can recover your files.
The server with your key is in a closed network TOR. You can get there by the following ways:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| 0. Download Tor browser - https://www.torproject.org/
| 1. Install Tor browser
| 2. Open Tor Browser
| 3. Open link in TOR browser: https://gandcrabmfe6mnef.onion/a2ab5c2938ea8d57
| 4. Follow the instructions on this page
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On our page you will see instructions on payment and get the opportunity to decrypt 1 file for free.
ATTENTION!
IN ORDER TO PREVENT DATA DAMAGE:
* DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES
* DO NOT CHANGE DATA BELOW
---BEGIN GANDCRAB KEY---
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---END GANDCRAB KEY---
---BEGIN PC DATA---
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---END PC DATA---
What do you folks think?