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The emerging ransomware has been deployed against victims of the TeamPCP supply chain attacks, but organizations should think twice before paying for a decryptor.
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The emerging ransomware has been deployed against victims of the TeamPCP supply chain attacks, but organizations should think twice before paying for a decryptor.
Avast researchers shared a step-by-step guide to decrypt files for victims of FunkSec ransomware
Cybersecurity experts have released a decryptor for a ransomware strain called FunkSec, allowing victims to recover access to their files for free
The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with BleepingComputer confirming that it successfully decrypts files. [...]
Incident Response Firm Reports 25% of Victims Paid - Typically for a DecryptorThe slice of organizations opting to pay extortion after being hit by ransomware dropped to an all-time low of 25%. Underpinning the drop is a combination of better defenses, improved business resilience as well as organizations simply deciding to not pay criminals.
Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files. [...]
Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware
Researchers at Avast found a flaw in the cryptographic schema of the DoNex ransomware and have been sending out decryptor keys to victims since March 2024
Great news for victims of gang that hit the British Library in October Some smart folks have found a way to automatically unscramble documents encrypted by the Rhysida ransomware, and used that know-how to produce and release a handy recovery tool for victims.…
A decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware has been released by Cisco Talos, allowing victims targeted by the malware to regain access to their files
Experts' job made 'straightforward' by crooks failing to update encryption schema after three years Security researchers have put out an updated decryptor for the Babuk ransomware family, providing a free solution for victims of the Tortilla variant.…
Researchers have created a decryptor that exploits a flaw in Black Basta ransomware, allowing victims to recover their files for free. [...]
Domain seized while gang shrugs at loss of 'stupid old key' The US Justice Department is passing a decryptor to more than 500 victims of AlphV/BlackCat's ransomware following a disruption campaign.…
Researchers crack Key Group's ransomware encryption and release free tool for victim organizations to recover their data.
That's what we call a static shock Even ransomware operators make mistakes, and in the case of ransomware gang the Key Group, a cryptographic error allowed a team of security researchers to develop and release a decryption tool to restore scrambled files.…
Researchers took advantage of a weakness in the encryption scheme of Key Group ransomware and developed a decryption tool that lets some victims to recover their files for free. [...]
Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can help victims recover their data without paying the crooks any money. [...]
Security researchers have shared a new Python-based ransomware recovery tool named 'White Phoenix' on GitHub, which lets victims of ransomware strains that use intermittent encryption recover their files for free. [...]
A new ransomware gang named 'Money Message' has appeared, targeting victims worldwide and demanding million-dollar ransoms not to leak data and release a decryptor. [...]
Kaspersky cracks the code, so get busy before the next update comes Good news for ransomware victims: Kaspersky security researchers say they've cracked the Conti ransomware code and released a decryptor tool after uncovering leaked data belonging to the notorious Russian crime group.…