AgeLocker ransomware targets QNAP NAS devices, steals data

[Porthos]

QNAP NAS devices are being targeted in attacks by the AgeLocker ransomware, which encrypts the device's data, and in some cases, steal files from the victim.

AgeLocker is ransomware that utilizes an encryption algorithm called Age (Actually Good Encryption) designed to replace GPG for encrypting files, backups, and streams.

In July 2020, we reported about a new ransomware called AgeLocker that was utilizing this algorithm to encrypt victims' files.

When encrypting files, it would prepend a text header to the encrypted data that starts with the URL 'age-encryption.org,' as shown below.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...somware-targets-qnap-nas-devices-steals-data/

 

[AveryLiam]

Thanks for the info, the question is, Is there is any solution if a PC infected with AgeLocker ransomware ?

 

[Porthos]

Thanks for the info, the question is, Is there is any solution if a PC infected with AgeLocker ransomware ?

Your 2 best resources for ransomware if your user does not have backups are.

ID Ransomware

Upload a ransom note and/or sample encrypted file to identify the ransomware that has encrypted your data.

id-ransomware.malwarehunterteam.com

Ransomware Help & Tech Support Forum

Ransomware Help & Tech Support: Ransomware has become the bane of computer users worldwide. This forum is dedicated to providing support for ransomware infections and to provide any solutions that may allow victims to decrypt their files for free.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[britechguy]

I can second the recommendation of Bleepingcomputer's Ransomware forum.

I was very active on that site for a very long time and the work the techs who haunt that forum could do was amazing. This sort of thing is never going to be 100%, and even some of the 100% takes quite a while to reach before a key can be determined, but it's still pretty amazing.

 

[GTP]

Emsisoft also offer excellent support for help in ransomware attack.

 

[AveryLiam]

many thanks

 

[Porthos]

QNAP warns of AgeLocker ransomware attacks on NAS devices

QNAP customers are once again urged to secure their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to defend against Agelocker ransomware attacks targeting their data.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[GTP]

many thanks

@AveryLiam are you working as a tech, or running an IT business such as computer repair?
@Kitten Kong

 

[glennd]

@AveryLiam are you working as a tech, or running an IT business such as computer repair?
@Kitten Kong

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