server was hijacked with ransom ware, How can i recover data?

[tremack]

Help needed. My server was hijacked with ransom ware and I need to recover my data!!! Help Please.

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@tremack 

If your server has ransomware - typically this is where your data is encrypted and the only option (short of deleting the instance and re-installing all of your files from a backup) is typically to pay the ransom - as your data is encrypted.

If you have a WordPress site that is being redirected - but you still can get onto the server etc - then it just a matter of re-installing WordPress / Themes and plugins