Emsisoft security firm has released a new free decryption tool for the Avest ransomware, a few days after the release of WannaCryFake decryptor .
The Avest ransomware encrypts victim’s files and appends the extension “.ckey().email().pack14” to the filename.
Below the text of the ransom note “!!
"Problems with your data? Contact us: data1992@protonmail[ .] com key: <victim specific>”
The decryption tool could be used by the victims only after they have successfully removed the malware from their system to avoid that the
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Victims of the Avest ransomware can download the
https://www.emsisoft.com/ransomware-decryption-tools/avest
In August, security researchers at Emsisoft released a decryptor tool that allows the victims of the JSWorm 4.0 ransomware to decrypt their files for free. In May Emsisoft experts released a free Decrypter tool for the JSWorm 2.0 variant.
In July the company released other free decryptors for the LooCipher ransomware, the ZeroFucks ransomware, and the Ims00rry ransomware.
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(SecurityAffairs – Avest ransomware, hacking)
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