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FBI Releases Master Decryption Keys for GandCrab
FBI Released Master Decryption Keys for All Versions of the GandCrab Ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released the master decryption keys for all the version ( 4, 5, 5.0.4, 5.1, and 5.2 ) of the Notorious GandCrab ransomware which can be used for both organization or individual. Gandcrab ransomware initially spotted in January 2018, and it is one of the most sophisticated ransomware which causes billion’s […]
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Master Decryption Keys for GandCrab, versions 4
through 5.2
Summary
On 17 June 2019, the FBI, in partnership with law enforcement
agencies from 8 European countries, as well as Europol and
BitDefender, released a decryption tool applicable to all versions of
GandCrab ransomware. The decryption tool can be found at
www.nomoreransom.org. The collaborative efforts further identified
the master decryption keys for all new versions of GandCrab
introduced since July 2018. The FBI is releasing the master keys in
order to facilitate the development of additional decryption tools.
GandCrab operates using a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business
model, selling the right to distribute the malware to affiliates in
exchange for 40% of the ransoms. GandCrab was first observed in
January 2018 infecting South Korean companies, but GandCrab
campaigns quickly expanded globally to include US victims in early
2018, impacting at least 8 critical infrastructure sectors. As a result,
GandCrab rapidly rose to become the most prominent affiliate-based
ransomware, and was estimated to hold 50% of the ransomware
market share by mid-2018. Experts estimate GandCrab infected over
500,000 victims worldwide, causing losses in excess of $300 million.
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Sources:
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6199678-GandCrab-Master-Decryption-Keys-FLASH.html
https://gbhackers.com/fbi-released-master-decryption-key/
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