DecryptorMax Ransomware Decrypted, No Need to Pay the Ransom

[frogboy]

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Emsisoft researchers creates decryption tool

Fabian Wosar of Emisoft has created a tool capable of decoding files encrypted by the DecryptorMax ransomware, also known as CryptInfinite.
The ransomware gets its name from the fact that the "DecryptorMax" string is found in multiple places inside its source code. Additionally, the CryptInfinite moniker is also used by some researchers because the ransomware adds the CryptInfinite key to the Windows registry, using it to store a list of all encrypted files and their location on disk.
According to Bleeping Computer's Lawrence Abrams, the ransomware is spread via Word documents attached to spam email. These files pose as resumes.

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[Online_Sword]

Fabian Wosar of Emisoft has created a tool capable of decoding files encrypted by the DecryptorMax ransomware, also known as CryptInfinite.

Softpedia makes a mistake in spelling "Emsisoft".

 

[upnorth]

Shouldn't tools/urls like this be collected in a sticky thread of there own? It's just an idea as it perhaps would be much easier for people that gets infected with ransomware to perhaps also find a cure. I was also thinking about Kasperskys tool found here : Kaspersky Ransomware Decryptor

 

[LabZero]

This and other similar tools are very important.
But it is equally important to try to avoid these infections with the knowledge of a right mind set.
Misinformation is the worst malware because prevention is better than cure.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Softpedia makes a mistake in spelling "Emsisoft".

they are not the only ones , i saw that typo many many times ^^