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Encrypted files (.ecc)

Apr 20, 2015 4:56PM PDT

Dear All



Yesterday my system effected with virus and it has changed all my docs, jpgs,picture,movies extenstion to ECC. i was not aware about this virus and i format my C drive and reinstall the new windows.I though that it would remove after formatting the hard disk partition where my windows install but unfortunatly my all files are remain same extension .ECC after installing the new windows.

Please advice how to restore my all files in actual format.

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Re: ecc
Apr 20, 2015 5:43PM PDT

That's a pity. That ransomware should offer an unencryption if you pay those criminals that put it on your PC (or tricked you into putting it on your PC), but after reinstalling Windows you lost the details (such as a link) needed to contact them.

All you can do, I'm afraid: retireve those files from your backup.

Kees

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Apr 20, 2015 5:54PM PDT
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Encrypted ECC
Apr 20, 2015 6:51PM PDT

is there any possibility to get my files back in actual format.

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Re: get files back
Apr 20, 2015 7:34PM PDT

Practically speaking: no.

Google RANSOMWARE FILE RECOVERY (you might add ECC as search term) to see the usual ways, that probably won't work with you.


Kees