I was attacked by a malware called berusose and cant open any of my files. I just need to save my pics and even if i have to erase or format the entire 1tb that will be okay by me.
Can someone help me solve this problem without paying the ransom as demanded by the hackers.
It's possible to download programs called "ransomware decryptors" that are able to, in some cases, completely remove the encryption from ransomware-encrypted files, without the need to pay the attacker's ransom.
There is no point attempting to decrypt your files on a system that may still have an active infection that could immediately re-encrypt them. Start by running Malwarebytes on the infected computer and try to remove the original infection before doing anything else. Leave the 1 TB drive connected to the computer and allow Malwarebytes to scan that also.
Attempt to identify the strain of ransomware using the Emsisoft ransomware identification page and then use the tool they recommend for your particular encryption, if one exists:
You may want to try the six offerings on the Kaspersky No Ransom site, each of which work for multiple variants of ransomware:
This is what the Kaspersky decryption tools look like in action:
Even if none of the ransomware decryptors currently available are able to unlock your files, the ransomware that compromised your system could be defeated later on. I would advise against deleting any of your encrypted files, even if you can't decrypt them today, as a ransomware decryptor that does work for them may become available in the future.
All hope is not lost!
