Ransomware remains one of the most devastating threats to businesses and individuals. In 2025, encryption variants are more sophisticated, using combined AES-256 and RSA-4096 algorithms.
Can files be decrypted?
The short answer is: it depends. There are three main recovery paths:
- Official decryption tools: Projects like No More Ransom sometimes publish master keys when authorities seize criminal servers.
- Ransomware flaws: Sometimes, malware has programming bugs that allow encryption to be reversed without paying.
- Forensic recovery of underlying structures: Even if the file is encrypted, sometimes temporary versions or Shadow Copies were not correctly deleted.
Paying the ransom is never recommended, as it does not guarantee recovery and fuels the criminal industry. The ideal approach is to isolate the infected computer immediately and consult with experts.
