csmart 472 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 My dad is using customised accounting package on Windows 2003. The virus has struck and corrupted all .DBF files. These are Foxpro files. The virus has changed the name as below BANK.DBF(!! to get password email id 1218097955 to caextreme1@gmail.com !!).exe While it should be BANK.DBF Now the problem is they do not have backup as smart accountant forget to take one. Is there a way to repair such files? I tried changing the name back to .DBF but of no use. Your help appreciated.. thanx in advance.... :bs_help: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 I am no expert in FoxPro, but have you used DBF repair tool like DBF doctor ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 ^^^ Hitesh, we tried that without any luck. Actually it has been corrupted or changed by the virus. On some forums, it is mentioned that this some sort of ransom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Has it flashed any ransom message on the screen like mentioned here >> http://blog.malwarebytes.org/intelligence/2013/10/cryptolocker-ransomware-what-you-need-to-know/ If it is CryptoLocker Virus, i fear you can only remove the infection from system but already infected files decryption is almost impossible. See Removal and Decryption Guide here >> http://freetechsupport.com/virus-removal/cryptolocker-virus-removal-decryption-guide/ This is an excellent post as repository of all current knowledge regarding the Cryptolocker infection. >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/506924/cryptolocker-hijack-program/page-26#entry3165383 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Not getting these message. It has converted .DBF file of Foxpro to .exe with email ID as I mentioned in the 1st post. Whenever I click on this, it ask to enter a key to decrypt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::: VA ::: 531 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Did you try AVG rescue CD. It can be done using CD or usb drive. You don't have to boot your os instead it cleans the system from booting with this tool. Quite effective in cleaning. It's totally free of cost. http://www.avg.com/in-en/avg-rescue-cd Edited October 17, 2013 by ::: VA ::: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 ^^^ Files are encrypted now, its not a normal virus which effects EXE files, his DBF files are as it is but only wrapped in exe with encrypted password. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 normally every time Foxpro changes a DBF file, it saves the previous file with a .bak extension. see if the .bak files are intact. you would be able to open them with MS Excel if they are all right. if they are intact, you can save them back as .dbf files. If you have Office 2003 you can directly save from there otherwise download and install libreoffice and then open the .bak file in libreoffice and save in .dbf format. this way you would have all file structures and most data intact, although the data relating to the last session would not be possible to be retrieved. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) @commonman .bak files are not there. Will dig into the system to find. Edited October 18, 2013 by csmart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KumaarShah 143 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 Todays report in ToI, Chennai edition Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 ^^^^ Ohhooh... So its more complicated than it looks like... Looks like I have to backup my office data too often and NOT once in 3 months... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 @kanaga you need to have automated system of backing up. thats the best way rather than depending on an individual. 3 months is way too long for any backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parin 857 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 I have a Foxpro based accounting Software Now new version is for Windows Available But every day u start PC it make a Auto backup of all companies in diff folder, That makes it very safe, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csmart 472 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 ^^^ Parin appreicaite if you can tell which software you are using for backing up. We (my dad) are using winodws server based system with remote desktop. So everything is on server and not on PCs. Somehow accountants stopped taking backup from last 6 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Actually the program was written by me when I was studying First Year in Engineering College as time-pass... But since nobody with computer programming knowledge, knows my business better than me (even at that age) and knowing the way my mom and dad does things manually, the learning curve for that program is almost NIL for them and they are NOT at all ready to change to something new currently available in the local market... Now I have FULL knowledge and knows better programming than earlier, but have little to NO time to update it. Even if the data is completely lost, it can be rebuild with even age old backup + recent HARD Copies, but the time and pain it will consume will be sooo huge. I am using DropBox (so that it automatically backup the data to my laptop, netbook, Nexus7 Tab and phone(s) as well) as backup service (with 53+GB space) and currently working for automation of that backup service. This thread is an eye-opener for me... Thank you friends... Edited October 24, 2013 by KanagaDeepan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 you can use any backup software, and destination folder would be local drop-box folder dropbox pc client will automatically upload those file to drop-box server also u can set backup utility to delete old backup and save space of pc and drop-box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 Yes, I am looking for the same... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
