"Europol and Bitdefender Release Free Decryptor for LockerGoga Ransomware"

Bitdefender, a Romanian cybersecurity firm, has made a decryptor for the LockerGoga ransomware available in collaboration with Europol, the No More Ransom project, and Zürich law enforcement authorities. LockerGoga, discovered in January 2019, made headlines for its attacks on the Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro. It is estimated that it infected over 1,800 people in 71 countries, causing $104 million in damages. The ransomware operation faced a significant blow in October 2021, when 12 people associated with the group were arrested as part of an international law enforcement effort. The arrests in Ukraine and Switzerland also resulted in the seizure of $52,000 in cash, five luxury vehicles, and several electronic devices. The Zurich Cantonal Police also stated that it spent months examining the data storage devices seized from one individual during the 2021 arrests and discovered numerous private keys used to lock the data. This article continues to discuss the release of a free decryptor for LockerGoga ransomware by Europol and Bitdefender.

THN reports "Europol and Bitdefender Release Free Decryptor for LockerGoga Ransomware"