"Bitdefender Releases Free MegaCortex Ransomware Decryptor"

The antivirus company Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware family, allowing victims of the gang to restore their data for free. Bitdefender analysts and professionals from Europol, the NoMoreRansom Project, and the Zürich Public Prosecutor's Office and Cantonal Police collaborated to develop the decryptor. The decryptor is a standalone executable that does not require installation and provides the option to automatically locate encrypted files on the victim's system. In addition, the decryptor can create a backup copy of the encrypted files in case something goes wrong during decryption and renders the files unrecoverable. Those who have previously attempted to decrypt their files with varying degrees of success can use the new decryptor's advanced setting to replace them with uncorrupted versions. In May 2019, Sophos researchers identified the MegaCortex ransomware, observing it attacking corporate networks alongside QBot, Emotet, and Cobalt Strike. This article continues to discuss the decryptor created for MegaCortex victims and the history of the ransomware family.

Bleeping Computer reports "Bitdefender Releases Free MegaCortex Ransomware Decryptor"