"Ragnarok Ransomware Gang Bites the Dust, Releases Decryptor"

The Ragnarok gang, also known as Asnarok, closed up shop this week, publishing the news to their public website. The cybercriminal group has been active since late 2019.  As a parting “gift,” the group released their decryptor, hardcoded with a master decryption key, for free as well on the portal. Previously, the site was primarily where Ragnarok would publish data from victims who refused to pay a ransom.  Ragnarok now becomes the third ransomware group that has shut down and has released a way for victims to recover files for free this summer, after the likes of Avaddon in June and SynAck earlier this month.  Several security researchers have confirmed that the Ragnarok decryptor works. The decryptor key is currently being analyzed, and researchers will eventually release a clean version that is safe to use on Europol’s NoMoreRansom portal.

Threatpost reports: "Ragnarok Ransomware Gang Bites the Dust, Releases Decryptor"