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In late November 2010, a new version called Gpcode.ax<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xylibox.blogspot.com/2011/01/gpcode-ransomware-2010-simple-analysis.html|title=GpCode Ransomware 2010 Simple Analysis|publisher=Xylibox|date=2011-01-30}}</ref> was reported. It uses stronger encryption (RSA-1024 and AES-256) and physically overwrites the encrypted file, making recovery nearly impossible.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/333/GpCode_like_Ransomware_Is_Back|title=GpCode-like Ransomware Is Back|date=2010-11-29|publisher=Kaspersky Labs}}</ref>

[[Kaspersky Lab]] has been able to make contact with the author of the program, and verify that the individual is the real author, but have so far been unable to determine his real world identity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=security/police-find-author-of-notorious-virus-105043/|title=Police 'find' author of notorious virus|date=2008-09-30|publisher=TechWorld}}</ref>

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