Free MegaCortex ransomware decryption tool
A decryption tool co-developed by Bitdefender is now available to victims of the MegaCortex ransomware family. Those affected can use this free tool to make encrypted data from all MegaCortex versions available again. As early as October 2021, Europol had reported the arrest of twelve people as a result of an international action against actors who had used ransomware of the Dharma, MegaCortex and LockerGoga types. The victims of the attacks are believed to have included over 1.800 victims in 71 countries. The damage caused was estimated at over 100 million US dollars. Many of the victims kept encrypted data and waited a long time…
