Egregor Ransomware Recovery, Payment & Decryption Statistics
The information below describes relevant statistics of Egregor ransomware recovery, payment and decryption. The recovery process of Egregor ransomware includes identifying the strain and the risk associated with pursuing a ransom payment for data decryption. Please review the information below, or contact our support team, to learn more about Egregor ransomware recovery, payment and decryption statistics.
HOW MUCH ARE Egregor RANSOMWARE RANSOM DEMANDS?
Ransom demands for Egregor vary based on the size of the target organization. Demands can easily surpass the ransomware marketplace average and this group is known to exfiltrate data as well, which increases the amount requested.
Egregor RANSOMWARE: RANSOM AMOUNTS
Average Egregor Ransom Payment (Mar 2021)
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM A Egregor RANSOMWARE ATTACK?
Recovery from Egregor ransomware is well below the average, but this is a fairly new variant and the sample size has not matured yet. The group uses a TOR based site for communications but the tools are manually delivered after payment. Unique keys are left on all encrypted hosts, and the ransom notes must be collected and sent to the threat actor if decryptors are needed. A separate decryptor is provided for each key.
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Egregor RANSOMWARE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. ARE THERE FREE Egregor DECRYPTION TOOLS?
The majority of active Egregor ransomware variants can not be decrypted by any free tool or software. If you submit a file example to us, we will have a look for free and let you know. There are also good free websites that you can upload a sample file to and independently check. You should NOT pay a data recovery firm or any other service provider to research your file encryption. They will use the same free resources noted above… so don’t waste your money or time!
2. HOW DID I GET INFECTED WITH Egregor RANSOMWARE?
Most Egregor ransomware is laid directly by a hacker that has accessed an unprotected RDP port, utilized email phishing to remote into a network via an employee’s computer, or utilized malicious attachments, downloads, application patch exploits or vulnerabilities to gain access to a network.
3. WHAT ARE RECENT Egregor RANSOMWARE FILE EXTENSIONS?
Encrypted file extensions are unique per host in a given network.
4. WHAT DOES A Egregor RANSOM NOTICE LOOK LIKE?
Ransom notes are usually stored in every folder within a network. The notes are unique per host and each note has a distinct encryption key, which is shown at the bottom of the note. The note is shown in FAQ format and the group outlines that data has been exfiltrated in addition to the encryption. Links to TOR and Non-TOR sites for communication can be found as well.
RANSOMWARE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO PROVIDE?
You will need to provide information from both the ransom notice and a sample encrypted file. We will schedule a call to discuss the severity of the attack, the operability of your company and the likely timeline / cost of recovering from the attack. You will also need to provide identifying information on your company, and an authorized representative of your company.
HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST?
You are already being extorted; we don’t think you deserve to pay another large fee. Coveware charges flat per incident fees. Whether the case lasts one week or three weeks, our fees are flat. We do not charge spreads of fees tied to the size of the ransom amount. Our fees will never be even close to the amount of the ransom demanded by the cyber criminal, and you should be skeptical of why any other service provider would charge a fee that high.
WHAT ABOUT FIRMS THAT HAVE TOLD ME THEY CAN DECRYPT MY FILES WITHOUT PAYING THE HACKER?
You should be extremely skeptical of any data recovery firm that claims they can decrypt ransomware. Typically they are just paying the cyber criminal without your knowledge and pocketing the difference between the ransom amount and what they will charge you. Know the facts before you engage. If the ransomware IS decryptable, the tool can be found for free. If not, purchasing a key from the cyber criminal is the only way to unlock your files. While Coveware does not condone paying cyber criminals, we recognize it is often the only choice if backups are not available or have become compromised as well. If that is the case, you deserve an honest, transparent experience.
WILL THE RANSOMWARE PAYMENT BE SUCCESSFUL?
There is no guarantee that paying the ransom will result in a working decryption tool being delivered. However, Coveware believes that data aggregation can help customers make the most informed data-driven decisions. Since we handle lots of cases of the same ransomware types, we are able to share our experiences and help customers decide how to proceed.
HOW DO I UNLOCK MY FILES?
If the ransomware payment is successful, a decryption tool & key is provided by the hacker that can be used to manually decrypt your files.
HOW DO I PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN?
There are some common security mis-configurations that lead to a ransomware attack. We can share some tips and resources for preventing future attacks, but encourage companies to perform a full forensic review or security assessment as soon as possible. Consistent investment in security IT is the best antidote to preventing future attacks.
WHY CHOOSE COVEWARE RANSOMWARE RECOVERY SERVICES?
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FILE DECRYPTION
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Coveware has access to a ready supply of any cryptocurrency, and offers a 15 minute disbursement service level agreement. We also support the decryption/data recovery process.
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* Source: CDNet