Victims of the CoinVault ransomware might be able to decrypt their files with a free tool released by Kaspersky Lab together with the Dutch police. The tool can be found at ...

Security researchers from Avast have discovered a cryptographic weakness in the encryption routine of the Windows ransomware Muse and its descendants. Based on this, they have developed a decryption ...

SK shieldus white-hat hacker group EQST (Experts, Qualified Security Team) analyzed the encryption and deletion logic of the recently spreading ransomware “ArgonWiper” and released a decryption tool ...

Hackers use ransomware to go after every industry, charging as much money as they can to return access to a victim's files. It’s a lucrative business to be in. In the first six months of 2023, ...

ShrinkLocker is targeting Windows PCs, encrypting hard disks and extorting ransom money. Security researchers at Bitdefender have now discovered vulnerabilities in the ransomware's modus operandi and ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

a free decryption tool for the BianLian ransomware, has now released a new tool to decrypt files encrypted by the DoNex ransomware and its variants. 'DoNext', for which Avast has released a decryption ...

First the good news: there are now free utilities for decrypting your data after a ransomware attack. Now the bad news: the tools only work for specific ransomware, not all variants. Cisco Systems' ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Birch is a London-based advisor on digital financial services. Dec 06, 2024, 07:26am EST Dec 17, 2024, 09:58am EST Apple CEO ...

Bottom line: Victims of ransomware attacks are typically advised not to pay the ransom demanded by cybercriminals. Paying up offers no guarantee that the attackers will uphold their end of the deal, ...