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Rhysida Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryption Tool Released

Rhysida Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryption Tool Released

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an “implementation vulnerability” that has made it possible to reconstruct encryption keys and decrypt data locked by Rhysida ransomware. The findings were published last week by a group of researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA). “Through a comprehensive analysis of Rhysida Ransomware, we identified an

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Microsoft Introduces Linux-Like ‘sudo’ Command to Windows 11

Microsoft Introduces Linux-Like ‘sudo’ Command to Windows 11

Microsoft said it’s introducing Sudo for Windows 11 as part of an early preview version to help users execute commands with administrator privileges. “Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to run elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session,” Microsoft Product Manager Jordi Adoumie said. “It is an ergonomic and familiar solution for

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U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Info Leading to Arrest of Hive Ransomware Leaders

U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Info Leading to Arrest of Hive Ransomware Leaders

The U.S. Department of State has announced monetary rewards of up to $10 million for information about individuals holding key positions within the Hive ransomware operation. It is also giving away an additional $5 million for specifics that could lead to the arrest and/or conviction of any person “conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in

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U.S. DoJ Dismantles Warzone RAT Infrastructure, Arrests Key Operators

U.S. DoJ Dismantles Warzone RAT Infrastructure, Arrests Key Operators

The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Friday announced the seizure of online infrastructure that was used to sell a remote access trojan (RAT) called Warzone RAT. The domains – www.warzone[.]ws and three others – were “used to sell computer malware used by cybercriminals to secretly access and steal data from victims’ computers,” the DoJ said. Alongside the takedown, the

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