Bitdefender provides a universal decryption (decryptor) tool that helps victims of all previous LockerGoga ransomware attacks to recover their encrypted files. As always, the tool is also available via the NoMoreRansom initiative.
Europol, the NoMoreRansom initiative, the Zurich public prosecutor's office and the Zurich canton police were involved in the development of the decryptor, which is freely available for download.
LockerGoga: damage over 100 million US dollars
Cyber experts first observed the LockerGoga family in 2019. The ransomware became known through successful attacks on the Norsk Hydro in Norway and through attacks in the United States. The criminal operators behind the MegaCortext ransomware infected more than 1.800 people and organizations in 71 countries. The attacks caused an estimated $104 million in damage. A member of the LockerGoga operators has been jailed since October 2021.
Bitdefender decryptor for LockerGoga
Bitdefender received a key from law enforcement that was used to create the decryptor, but was not involved in the underlying investigation. Users can easily recognize data encrypted by LockerGoga by the .locked extension. Bitdefender's decryptor works both on PC systems in the corporate network and on local individual computers. Those affected can find the decryptor for download and a tutorial via the link below at Bitdefender or at the campaign site NoMoreRansom.
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