Security News

Decryption key for Apple iOS Secure Enclave Processor firmware revealed (Help Net Security)
2017-08-18 15:43

A hacker that goes by the handle “xerub” has apparently figured out the decryption key for Apple’s Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware, and made it available online: key is fully grown...

Hacker Publishes iOS Secure Enclave Firmware Decryption Key (Threatpost)
2017-08-18 00:32

A hacker identified only as xerub published the decryption key unlocking the iOS Secure Enclave Processor.

Original Petya Master Decryption Key Released (Security Week)
2017-07-10 12:11

The master decryption key for last year’s Petya ransomware was made public last week and has since been confirmed to be genuine. read more

Week in review: Windows 10 against crypto ransomware, satellite phone comms decryption (Help Net Security)
2017-07-10 01:40

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: 66% of US law firms reported a breach in 2016 The majority of US-based law firms are not only exposed in a wide...

Decryption Key to Original Petya Ransomware Released (Threatpost)
2017-07-07 13:11

The key to decrypt the original Petya ransomware has been reportedly released by the ransomware’s author.

Private Decryption Key For Original Petya Ransomware Released (The Hackers News)
2017-07-07 10:40

Rejoice Petya-infected victims! The master key for the original version of the Petya ransomware has been released by its creator, allowing Petya-infected victims to recover their encrypted files...

NotPetya Decryption Key Sale - Genuine or Curveball Charade? (Security Week)
2017-07-06 15:26

Confusion over the source and motive behind the NotPetya ransomware outbreak was given an extra stir with the offer for sale of a private decryption key. Posts appeared Tuesday on both Pastebin...

NotPetya attacker can’t provide decryption keys, researchers warn (Help Net Security)
2017-06-29 20:04

While defenders and security researchers are sifting artefacts that could help prevent new NotPetya ransomware attacks and perhaps point to the identity of the attacker, the victims are trying to...

Jaff Ransomware Decryption Tool Released – Don't Pay, Unlock Files for Free (The Hackers News)
2017-06-15 00:54

Hit by Jaff Ransomware? Don't pay the Ransom. You can unlock your files for Free! Kaspersky Labs has released an updated version 1.21.2.1 of its free ransomware decryption tool, RakhniDecryptor,...

Decryption Utility Unlocks Files Encrypted by Jaff Ransomware (Threatpost)
2017-06-14 19:26

Researchers have neutralized the latest strain of the Jaff ransomware, releasing a decryption tool for unlocking files.