I am glad to see that it is not all easy going for those on the dark side.
Lawrence Abrams May 24, 2016
On May 21st, the developers behind the CryptXXX ransomware updated their code to version 3.0 in order to stop Kaspersky's RannohDecryptor from decrypting files for free. Unfortunately, it appears that this update has also had the unintended consequence of breaking the malware developers decryptor.
Since CryptXXX has been released, it has been plagued with bugs and weaknesses that has allowed Kaspersky to decrypt victim's files for free. Now that the malware devs updated to version 3.0 in order to stop Kaspersky, based on multiple reports of people who paid the ransom, it also looks like the malware developers broke their own decryptor.
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CryptXXX updated to version 3.0, Decryptors no longer Work
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Its a constant battle between the good guys and bad guys never ending it seems
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LOL...it is good to see that pressure causes the miscreants to make mistakes like this...more pressure, more pressure. ;)
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