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Petya Ransomware's Encryption Defeated and Password Generator Released

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At last! Someone have managed to crack the Petya Ransomware's Encryption and is offering a tool for you to generate a key for FREE! And knowing that many if you were hit with this, and having to resort to your last good backup (where it could be a day or a week out of date), this is your chance to get your whole data back!

Basically, in a nutshell...

* Remove affected HDD to another PC (or HDD docking)

* Run the Petya Sector Extractor tool to get the 512 byte data - http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/fabian-wosar/PetyaExtractor.zip

* Go to https://petya-pay-no-ransom.herokuapp.com and enter the details that you got from the tool above.

* It will generate the key for you to enter on your infected PC

* Put the HDD back in your computer and boot it up and wait for it to reach the Petya Ransomware lock screen - enter the key.

* Once entered, it will begin decrypting the HDD

* Your data is back! \o/

If you prefer to follow the guides with further details, you can do so at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/petya-ransomwares-encryption-defeated-and-password-generator-released/

How did it go for you? Did it work for you? Share your experience.


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