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TeslaCrypt is a ransomware that encrypts files. It is a program designed for all Windows versions, including Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The program was released for the first time at the end of February 2015. When it is infected on your computer, TeslaCrypt will search for data files and then encrypt them using AES encryption, so that you won't be capable of opening them. As soon as all the files that contain data on your computer are affected, an application will be displayed that gives details on how to retrieve your files. There is a hyperlink in the instructions that will connect you to the TOR Decryption Services website. This site will give you information on the current ransom amount and the number of files that have been encrypted and how to make payment so that your files are released. The average ransom is at $500. It is paid in Bitcoins. There is a unique Bitcoin address for each victim. After TeslaCrypt is installed on your computer , it will create an executable with a random label in the folder %AppData in the folder %AppData%. The executable starts and scans your computer's drive letters for files that can be encrypted. It then adds an extension the file's name and encrypts any supported data files it locates. This name is determined by the version of the program that has affected your computer. The program is now using different file extensions to encrypt encrypted files following the release of the latest versions of TeslaCrypt. Currently, TeslaCrypt uses the following extensions: .ccc, .abc, .aaa, .zzz, .xyz, .exx, .ezz and .ecc. You could utilize TeslaDecoder to decrypt encrypted files for no cost. It, of course, depends on the version of TeslaCrypt that's infected your files. TeslaCrypt searches for every drive letter on your computer to find files that need to be encrypted. It can scan network shares, DropBox mappings and removable drives. However, it is only able to target the data files on network shares in the event that you have the share assigned as a drive letter on your computer. The ransomware won't encode files on network shares even if you don't have the network share mapped as a drive letter. After scanning your computer the ransomware will erase all Shadow Volume Copies. This prevents you from restoring the affected files. The version of the ransomware is identified by the application's title, which appears after encryption. How can your computer be infected by TeslaCrypt TeslaCrypt is a computer virus that can be infected if the user visits a compromised site with an exploit kit and old programs. Hackers hack websites to distribute the malware. They install a special software program known as an exploit kit. This kit seeks to exploit vulnerabilities in the programs of your computer. Some of the programs whose vulnerabilities are commonly exploited include Windows, Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash and Java. Once the exploit kit has successfully exploited the vulnerabilities on your computer, it will automatically install and launch TeslaCrypt. You should, therefore, make sure that your Windows and other installed programs are up-to-date. This will help you avoid potential security issues that could lead to the infecting of your computer with TeslaCrypt. This ransom ware was the first to target data files that are used by PC video games in a proactive manner. It targets game files from games like MineCraft, Steam, World of Tanks, League of Legends Half-life 2. Diablo, Fallout 3, Skyrim, Dragon Age, Call of Duty, RPG Maker, and many others. However, it has not been ascertained whether games targets will result in increased profits for the developers of this malware. Versions of TeslaCrypt, and the file extensions associated with it. TeslaCrypt is regularly updated to incorporate new file extensions and encryption techniques. The first version encrypts files with the extension .ecc. In this case, the encrypted files aren't paired with data files. The TeslaDecoder can also be used to recover the original decryption key. If the decryption keys were zeroed out, and an incomplete key was discovered in key.dat it's possible. The decryption key could be located in the Tesla request sent to the server. Another version is available with encrypted file extensions.ecc or.ezz. The original decryption key without the ransomware's authors' private key in the event that the encryption was zeroed out. Minecraft vanilla servers The encrypted files cannot be paired with the data files. The Tesla request can be transmitted to the server using the decryption key. For the versions with an extension file name .ezz and .exx, the original decryption key is not recovered without the authors' private key when the decryption keys was zeroed out. The encrypted files with the extension.exx can be paired with data files. You can also request a decryption key through the Tesla server. The version that has encrypted extensions for files .ccc, .abc, .aaa, .zzz and .xyz does not use data files and the decryption key is not stored on your computer. It is only decrypted if that the victim captures the key as it was being sent to the server. You can retrieve the encryption key by contact Tesla. It is not possible to do this with versions that are older than TeslaCrypt v2.1.0. TeslaCrypt 4.0 is now available The authors have released TeslaCrypt4.0 sometime in March 2016. The new version has been updated to fix an issue that caused corrupted files larger than 4GB. The version also comes with new ransom notes, and does not use an extension for encrypted files. It is difficult for users to learn about TeslaCryot or what happened to their files since there is no extension. With the latest version, victims will need to follow the paths outlined in the ransom notes. It is impossible to decrypt files with no extension without a purchased key or Tesla's personal key. The files can be decrypted if the victim took the key as it was transmitted to the server during encryption.