MarsJoke Ransomware Defeated Due to Cryptographic Errors
The MarsJoke ransomware, which attacks small .edu and .gov portals, has reportedly been cracked thanks to weaknesses in its cryptography, allowing victims to unlock previously encrypted files. Research Team Breaks Ransomware’s Encryption. An anti-ransom team at Kaspersky Lab consisting of three researchers — Anton Ivanov, Orkhan Mamedov, and Fedor....
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