Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware
The Megalocker Ransomware is a family of ransomware Trojans that just released another member, the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware. Once the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware is inside a computer, it will add the file extension '.crypted' to the files it targets so that the user can't open it. The Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware's fancied files are the ones created by the users since without them they can get in trouble or be very upset. Then, the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware will present its ransom note as a text file, '! DECRYPT_INSTRUCTION.TXT,' where it asks for $800 or, if the victims send their photos, $250 and provide the email address, alexshkipper@firemail.cc, as a way to contact them. The criminals behind the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware also are willing to decrypt one file to prove that they have a decryptor, which they will send upon payment. The Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware ransom note reads:
'What happened to your files?
All of your files were protected by AES cbc-128 using MegaLocker Virus.
What does this mean?
The files have been irrevocably changed,
read them or see them,
you can restore them.
If youíre on your computer, youíll be able to return your files.
What do I do?
You can buy a decryption of $ 800 for a private person.
But before you pay, you can make sure that you can decrypt any of your files.
Send us 1 random encrypted file to alexshkipper@firemail.cc , a maximum of 5 megabytes, we will decrypt them
and we will send you back. Do not forget your 23: -
You can check the decryption of more than one file, but no more than 3.
There should be only one file for each letter!
If you are a private person, then send your private photo (birthday, holidays, hobbies and so on),
you will pay $ 250 for decrypting files.
If you are not a private person, do not try to deceive us !!!
Do not complain about their email addresses!
After confirming the decryption, you must pay in bitcoins. We will send you a bitcoin wallet along with the decrypted file.
You can pay bitcoins online in many ways:
https://buy.blockexplorer.com/ - payment by bank card
https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/
https://localbitcoins.net
About Bitcoins:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin
If you have any questions, write to us at alexshkipper@firemail.cc'
Victims of ransomware attacks like the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware that have updated backup copies of their files will be worry free since they can simply use the backup copies to recover their files. However, the ones that do not have the habit of backing up their files will be in trouble, since there isn't a decryptor for the files compromised by the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware. Anyway, if a computer user is infected with the Alexshkipper@firemail.cc Crypted Ransomware, the first step they should take is to eliminate the threat by using an anti-malware program. Then they can use their backups or look for alternative recovery methods.
