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DirtyDecrypt Ransomware Data Recovery

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CEO at SalvageData Recovery, Bogdan Glushko has over 18 years of experience in high-security data recovery. Over the years, he's been able to help restore data after logical errors, physical failures, or even ransomware attacks, for individuals, businesses, and government agencies alike.

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DirtyDecrypt is ransomware that was first seen in the wild in December 2016. DirtyDecrypt is notable for being one of the first ransomware families to use the ".onion" top-level domain (TLD) for its command and control (C&C) infrastructure. DirtyDecrypt uses the AES-256 encryption algorithm to encrypt the victim's files and appends the ".locked" extension to the encrypted files. DirtyDecrypt demands a ransom of 0.5 Bitcoin for decrypting the encrypted files. DirtyDecrypt has been observed being distributed via exploit kits such as Angler EK and Nuclear EK, as well as phishing emails masquerading as invoices. DirtyDecrypt is a member of the Dirty family of ransomware, including DirtyLocker and DirtyCow.

What types of files does DirtyDecrypt Ransomware encrypt?

DirtyDecrypt encrypts the following types of files:- Microsoft Office documents- PDF documents- Image files- Audio files- Video files

What was the most significant DirtyDecrypt Ransomware attack?

The most significant DirtyDecrypt attack occurred in December 2016 and targeted the healthcare sector in the United States. The attack encrypted the files of approximately 4,000 victims.

Protection

To protect yourself from DirtyDecrypt Ransomware, you should take the following precautions:- Keep your operating system and software up to date with the latest security patches.- Use a reputable antivirus program and keep it up to date.- Do not open email attachments from unknown senders.- Do not click on links in email messages from unknown senders.- Back up your files regularly.

What should I do?

If you become a victim of DirtyDecrypt Ransomware, you should take the following steps:- Do not pay the ransom.Paying the ransom does not guarantee that you will get your files back. In some cases, victims who have paid the ransom did not receive their decryption key and were unable to recover their data. We recommend that you do not pay the ransom and instead try to restore your files from a backup.- Contact a reputable computer security expert for help.- Restore your files from backups, if possible.

Is there a public decryption tool available for DirtyDecrypt Ransomware?

There is no public decryption tool available for DirtyDecrypt Ransomware at this time.

However, some private decryption tools may be able to decrypt your files. You should only use a reputable computer security expert to help you with this process.

Contact a data recovery service

DirtyDecrypt Ransomware uses a unique encryption key for each victim, which makes it impossible to decrypt the files without the specific key. However, our team of experts has developed a proprietary method for decrypting DirtyDecrypt Ransomware encrypted files.For a free evaluation and estimate, please contact us at:

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