Ransomware recovery firm claimed it could decrypt files, but may have just paid hackers and pocketed the difference

The United States Department of Justice has charged Zohar Pinhasi, 50, also known as "Zack Silver" and "Zack Green," with fraud. He ran a Florida-based company ...

Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead

The United States Department of Justice has charged a man with fraud after he allegedly told clients he could decrypt files ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Encrypt and Decrypt a File

Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders on your hard drives and removable media ...
ZDNet

Ransomware decryption tool: Victims of MegaCortex can now unlock their files for free

Joint venture by cybersecurity researchers and law enforcement agencies provides a free decryption tool for ransomware that has hit victims around the world. Victims of MegaCortex ransomware attacks ...
Linux Journal

How to Encrypt and Securely Transfer Files with GPG

GnuPG, or GPG, is a free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications. It features a versatile key management system and access modules for ...
BleepingComputer

New Fonix ransomware decryptor can recover victim's files for free

Kaspersky has released a decryptor for the Fonix Ransomware (XONIF) that allows victims to recover their encrypted files for free. Fonix Ransomware, also known as Xinof and FonixCrypter, launched in ...
BleepingComputer

Ryuk Ransomware Decryptor Is Broken, Could Lead to Data Loss

Due to recent changes in the Ryuk Ransomware encryption process, a bug in the decryptor could lead to data loss in large files. Ryuk is a ransomware infection known to target the enterprise or govt ...
Graham Cluley

The ProLock ransomware doesn’t tell you one important thing about decrypting your files

If you’re unfortunate enough to find your Windows computer has been infected by the ProLock ransomware, you’ll find the recovery instructions from the criminals who compromised your PC tell you to do ...
Ars Technica

Decrypting Files From Previous Xp Installation

I had to re-install XP, and could then not access my encrypted files in my data partition. I've tried understanding cipher, but to no avail. Can anyone shortcut what is so far two days heavy ...
ZDNet

This broken ransomware can’t decrypt your files, even if you pay the ransom

Victims of a recently uncovered form of ransomware are being warned not to pay the ransom demand, simply because the ransomware isn’t able to decrypt files – it just destroys them instead. Coded in ...
Windows Report on MSN

How to fix BitLocker stuck on decrypting in Windows 11

Fix a stuck BitLocker decryption on Windows 11. Step-by-step solutions including manage-bde commands, CHKDSK, Safe Mode, and ...
PC World

Decryption tool available for TeslaCrypt ransomware that targets games

Some users whose computers have been infected with a ransomware program called TeslaCrypt might be in luck: security researchers from Cisco Systems have developed a tool to recover their encrypted ...