A malicious software program that encrypts a person’s files until a ransom is paid has a crucial error: it leaves the decryption key on the victim’s computer. Symantec analyzed a program called ...

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In a post to an underground hacking and cybercrime forum, the GandCrab developers have released the decryption keys for Syrian victims. The release of these decryption keys was in response to a Tweet ...

The decryptor is of little use to other companies hit in the spate of attacks unleashed before the notorious ransomware group went dark, researchers said. Someone has leaked the master decryption key ...

Everything you need to know about ransomware: how it started, why it's booming, how to protect against it, and what to do if your PC's infected. Read now A major ransomware outbreak hit Chinese ...

If your computer was infected with the CoinVault or Bitcryptor ransomware programs you’re in luck — at least compared to other ransomware victims. Chances are high that you can now recover your ...

A hot potato: In early July, hackers hit remote management and IT platform Kaseya with a ransomware attack from the REvil ransomware gang. Towards the end of that month, it received a decryption key ...

Advanced Decryption Keys are a rare item in The Outer Worlds 2, and for good reason. If you know how to use them, they can open the way to plenty of incredibly useful weapons, loot, and tools for both ...