The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with BleepingComputer confirming that it successfully decrypts files. Phobos ...

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Nowadays, ransomware attacks are becoming more and more frequent. In many cases, the hacker utilizes ransomware to encrypt your important data, and then asks for some money in exchange for decrypting ...

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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, ...

Ransomware looked like it was on the decline in 2022, but a recent report by Chainalysis showed a significant rebound in 2023 — so much so that it was the most profitable year for ransomware seen so ...

Paying the ransom is no guarantee of a smooth or even successful recovery of data. But that isn’t even the only issue security leaders will face under fire. Preparation is key. Two in five companies ...

WTF?! Being affected by a dangerous ransomware operation is bad enough, but at least you might have a chance to recover your files somehow. A recently discovered ransomware strain is making things ...

Google is adding ransomware detection to its Drive for desktop utility. The feature uses AI to detect likely attacks and stop syncing encrypted files. It's available as a beta release today for ...