Thus, having a backup of essential data is highly recommended. Unfortunately, it is usually impossible to decrypt files without the involvement of threat actors. They accomplish this by encrypting files and then demanding payment for decryption. Ransomware is a tool that cybercriminals use to restrict victims from accessing their data. To avoid these circumstances, victims must remove the ransomware from infected systems immediately. Ransomware is a dangerous malware that can lead to further infections and encrypt more files. It is highly recommended that victims refrain from paying a ransom as it encourages attackers to continue their illegal activities and does not ensure the recovery of encrypted files. Victims can try to locate a functional third-party decryption tool online or use a previously created data backup (if available). Nevertheless, alternatives are available to victims instead of paying the ransom to regain access to their files. While it is uncommon, there is a slight chance of restoring encrypted files without having access to decryption tools held by the attackers. In order to retrieve their files, victims are instructed to contact the attacker via the given Telegram username or email address note also contains a list of additional email addresses: More details about ransomware However, the note assures them that their files are safe.

The ransom note informs victims that their systems have been locked and their important data has been encrypted. Screenshot of files encrypted by this ransomware: exilenceTG' extension to filenames, and creates a text file (' cyber.txt').Īn example of how ExilenceTG renames files: it changes ' 1.jpg' to ' 1.jpg.exilenceTG', ' 2.png' to ' 2.png.exilenceTG', and so forth.

We found that ExilenceTG encrypts files, appends the '. During an examination of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we discovered a new Key Group ransomware variant dubbed ExilenceTG.

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