November 13, 2024 at 09:24AM Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which exploits Windows BitLocker to encrypt files. Despite its low sophistication, it has caused significant damage in attacks on organizations, including healthcare. The decryptor allows victims to recover files when used promptly, targeting specific configurations of BitLocker protection. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 10:07AM Avast has launched a free decryptor for the Mallox ransomware following the discovery of a vulnerability in its cryptographic system. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Release Announcement**: Avast has launched a free decryptor specifically for the Mallox ransomware. 2. **Reason for Release**: The decryptor was developed after Avast identified a vulnerability in … Read more
July 8, 2024 at 02:51PM Avast has uncovered a weakness in the DoNex ransomware’s encryption, enabling victims to recover their files for free using a decryptor. The flaw affects all past DoNex variants and can be exploited due to intermittent encryption for files larger than 1MB. Avast has released the decryptor, available for users from … Read more
January 9, 2024 at 08:22AM Security researchers, in collaboration with Cisco Talos, Avast, and the Netherlands police, have released an updated decryptor for the Babuk ransomware Tortilla variant. The decryptor, freely available online, utilizes a single private key across all victims, making it straightforward to support Tortilla victims. Organizations can access the decryptor from Avast … Read more
December 30, 2023 at 10:25AM Security Research Labs (SRLabs) has developed a decryptor called the “Black Basta Buster” that allows victims of the Black Basta ransomware to potentially recover their files for free, exploiting a flaw in the encryption algorithm used by the ransomware gang. However, the developers have since fixed the bug, rendering the … Read more
October 9, 2023 at 05:35PM The ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware gang recently attacked state courts in Northwest Florida. Personal details of employees, including judges, were acquired. The gang claims to have a network map of the court’s systems and threatens to leak stolen data online if their demands are not met. The court has not confirmed … Read more