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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.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @05:14AM (1 child)
I'll just continue running Linux; have fun, windoze losers.
(Score: 3, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @06:14AM
https://threatpost.com/linux-ransomware-nas-servers/146441/ [threatpost.com]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @08:29AM (2 children)
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)
Oh no, now I need to change mine too!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 09 2019, @02:16PM
I'm going to need some new luggage.