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Flaw in Hacktivist Ransomware Lets Victims Decrypt Own Files

A ransomware variant favored by a pro-Russia hacktivist group is back on the scene with a new version that has a fatal flaw — it keeps artifacts that allow victims to decrypt their files. VolkLocker ...

Romanian energy provider hit by Gentlemen ransomware attack

Romania's largest coal-based energy producer, on the second day of Christmas, taking down its IT infrastructure.
Bleeping Computer

CyberVolk’s ransomware debut stumbles on cryptography weakness

The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk launched a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called VolkLocker that suffered from serious implementation flaws, allowing victims to potentially decrypt files for ...
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Notorious Russian cybercriminals return with new ransomware

CyberVolk resurfaced with a revamped ransomware‑as‑a‑service model but its encryptor is fundamentally broken VolkLocker’s hardcoded encryption key lets victims recover data for free, undermining the ...
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Android warning as new ransomware attack locks phones and threatens to delete files

Android users are being urged to stay alert amid warnings of a troubling new cyberattack. The latest menace is among the most alarming in recent times, as infected devices suddenly lock up, with ...