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Deleted files not showing up under Deleted Files (ransomware attack)
In trying to recover from a ransomware attack that hit my Dropbox folder (among others), I'm not seeing the files that were deleted (and replaced with encrypted copies) in the "Deleted Files" screen....
Hello, Straffin...
I'm sorry to hear about your computer being infected with ransomware.
Your first order of business is to make sure that the ransomware is COMPLETELY REMOVED from the INFECTED computer before trying to RESTORE your DATA.
NO MORE RANSOM . ORG:
- Read the useful information posted on the NoMoreRansom.org website.
- Their Crypto Sheriff page can help you to determine which ransomware is affecting your device.
- In addition, their Decryption Tool may be able to help you with DECRYPTING your locked files.
- PLEASE NOTE: NoMoreRansom.org does not remove the ransomware from your device(s).
MORE RANSOMWARE INFORMATION:- View Rich's answer from a different forum thread.
- Is my computer infected since my files have an; .exx, .xyz, .zzz or .aaa extension?
- CryptoWall & Help_Decrypt Ransomware Information Guide
- How to rescue your PC from ransomware.
HELP CENTER ARTICLES:- My files were corrupted or renamed by ransomware. What can I do?
- My Dropbox files have been encrypted by a virus/malware
- Instructions for an account rollback.
- How do I recover deleted files?
- How do I recover previous versions of files?
- Why are my files missing?
- How do I rejoin a shared folder?
ACCOUNT ROLLBACK INSTRUCTIONS:Be sure to read this article prior to requesting a rollback of your account.
- Get a link to the event you'd like to undo.
- Submit a help request.
- Afterwards, you can track your ticket.
Replies usually take 1 to 3 business days with Pro users getting priority (longer for basic members).
PLEASE BE AWARE:Do not submit more than one ticket for your particular problem. Doing so will force your ticket to the end of the queue again which is counter-productive.
Ed,
It's Ticket #5164677. By this point, I've already resorted to restoring files from backups and retrieving or re-creating the files from that day. Now, I really just need to know whether or not DropBox will actually be restoring the files as I requested over a week ago, or if I'm safe to re-populate my DropBox with the files that I've recovered on my own.
Granted, I'm also very interested in why none of them showed up under Deleted Files after less than 24 hours had passed, but that almost seems like an afterthought by now ...
- John
I'm sorry, but this is NOT a solution to my problem (from a year-and-a-half ago). The was NEVER a solution to my problem. The files that had been synced to Dropbox then deleted from my local computer had *NO* copies *ANYWHERE* in Dropbox. I requested a rollback, but none was ever performed. I simply had to live with what I was left with.
I'm now a happy box.com user.
Straffin wrote:
I'm sorry, but this is NOT a solution to my problem (from a year-and-a-half ago). The was NEVER a solution to my problem.
I'm now a happy box.com user.
Hey Straffin,
Sorry to hear that it wasn't a solution for your problem but it absolutely was a solution for mine. Why unmark it as a solution if your a "happy" box user. Marking your post as a solution doesn't help anyone but up to you.
