Ragnarok ransomware operation shuts down and releases free decrypter

From malware.news

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The Ragnarok (or Asnarök) ransomware gang 1 shut down their operation today and released a free decryption utility to help victims recover their files.

The free decrypter, hardcoded with a master decryption key, was released today on the gang’s dark web portal, where the group previously used to publish files from victims who refused to pay.

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