Beware Fake Ransomware Decryption Tools

Cointelegraph

Published Jun 07, 2020 02:00PM ET

Updated Jun 07, 2020 03:40PM ET

As free ransomware decryptor tools begin to enter the market, a wave of fake software that claims to decrypt ransomware-affected files has begun to proliferate.

According to a report released by Bleeping Computer on June 5, the creators behind Zorab ransomware released a fake STOP Djvu decryptor. Instead of recovering a victim’s data however, this software appears to encrypt their files further with a second ransomware.

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