Security News > 2021 > June > Avaddon ransomware shuts down and releases decryption keys
The Avaddon ransomware gang has shut down operation and released the decryption keys for their victims to BleepingComputer.com.
This file claimed to be the "Decryption Keys Ransomware Avaddon," and contained the three files shown below.
While it doesn't happen often enough, ransomware groups have previously released decryption keys to BleepingComputer and other researchers as a gesture of goodwill when they shut down or release a new version.
Over time, Avaddon has grown into one of the larger ransomware operations, with the FBI and Australian law enforcement recently releasing advisories related to the group.
Ransomware negotiation firms and incident responders saw a mad rush by Avaddon over the past few days to finalize ransom payments from existing unpaid victims.
As most of the larger ransomware operations are believed to be operated within Russia or other CIS countries, President Biden will be discussing these recent ransomware attacks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the June 16 Geneva summit.