Security journalist Brian Krebs reports that FireEye and Fox-IT have put together a decryption tool for victims of the Cryptolocker trojan. Uploading an encrypted file (choose one with non-sensitive data) will generate the decryption key with which you can recover your files from the encryption ransom-ware. Note that this only works with the original Cryptolocker, not other copycat versions like CryptoWall.

If you or a liked-one has been hit by this ransomware, head over to decryptcryptolocker.com and let them send you a link to a decryption tool to unlock your files.

Source: Brian Krebs – Krebs on Security