Author of ‘Locker’ Crypto Ransomware Decrypts All Infected Files and Apologizes
On May 30, the author of thecrypto-ransomware known as Locker posted an apology on Pastebin and claimed that he “never intended to release” the malware program. According to Threatpost.com, the author says he terminated distribution as of June 2 and that he has decrypted all infected files. The author said on Pastebin: Security firm KnowBe4 explains Locker ransomware is a “sleeper campaign” that is installed through a social engineering attack and then sits silently on computers and encrypts files upon the activation of the malware creator. " I am the author of the Locker ransomware and....
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