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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday October 09 2019, @04:06AM   Printer-friendly
from the it-accidently-got-out dept.

Submitted via IRC for SoyCow9088

HildaCrypt Ransomware Developer Releases Decryption Keys

The developer behind the HildaCrypt Ransomware has decided to release the ransomware's private decryption keys. With these keys a decryptor can be made that would allow any potential victims to recover their files for free.

When a new ransomware or a variant is discovered, it is very common for researchers to post about them on Twitter.  This week, researcher GrujaRS discovered a new ransomware variant and identified it as a STOP variant.

Last night, the developer contacted the researcher to tell him that it was an incorrect identification and that it was actually a variant of the HildaCrypt Ransomware.

As part of this communication, the developer decided to also release the master private decryption keys for the ransomware.

With these keys a decryptor can be made that allows a victim to get their files back for free.

Well this is different.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @05:14AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @05:14AM (#904532)

    I'll just continue running Linux; have fun, windoze losers.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @08:29AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @08:29AM (#904586)

    The decrypton keys are exactly the same as the lock combination on my luggage!

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @11:08AM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @11:08AM (#904626)

      Oh no, now I need to change mine too!

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @02:16PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @02:16PM (#904713)

        I'm going to need some new luggage.

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