10 Decryption tools for Ransomware available

Good news for some victims of ransom ware. Security firms has released decryption tools for several Ransomware. Here are a few details.

AVG has decrypted Bart

AVG Virus Lab researchers have created an easy fix for restoring files that fell victim to Bart ransomware. Infected machines include the bart.zip extension on original file names—for example, invoice.docx.bart.zip.

Source: AVG

Also desktop wallpaper is usually changed to an image like it is shown above. All you need is an original unencrypted file and its decrypted pendant. Then the tool is able to calculate the encryption key and unencrypt the .bart.zip document files. Further details may be found in the AVG article Bart's Shenanigans Are No Match for AVG.

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor

Also security firm Trend Micro has updated its ransomware file decryptor. This tool works now on 10 different families of Ransomware:

1. CryptXXX V1, V2, V3*
2. TeslaCrypt V1, V2, V3, V4**
3. TeslaCrypt V2**
4. SNSLocker
5. AutoLocky
6. BadBlock
7. 777
8. XORIST
9. XORBAT
10. CERBER

Further details may be found in the article Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor Updated.