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Cybersecurity researchers Bitdefender have released a new decryptor for the MortalKombat ransomware (opens in new tab) which allows you to store your precious files for free.
Now available from the Bitdefender website (opens in new tab), the decryptor was released just over a month after security experts first started reporting on MortalKombat. In January 2023, Cisco Talos reported on threats targeting victims in the United States, casting a wide net to target random users with malicious emails containing a .ZIP attachment containing a BAT loader script.
Victims who run the script download and run both the ransomware binary and Laplas Clipper, Beeping computer explained, adding that the speed with which the MortalKombat decryptor was published could be due to the fact that it is based on Xorist, a commodity ransomware that has reportedly been decryptable since 2016.
Back up encrypted files
To run the decryptor, victims do not need to install it on the affected endpoints as it is a standalone executable file. It also backs up all files before attempting to decrypt them, just in case the decryption process fails for any reason. In addition, the decryptor can replace previously decrypted files and can be run from the command line, which should help IT teams managing large networks perform automated decryptions.
Ransomware is one of the most devastating forms of malware, and also one that is evolving and introducing new things the fastest.
To protect against ransomware threats, companies should first educate their employees about the dangers of phishing and social engineering, as these are the usual first steps leading to a ransomware infection. Furthermore, having a strong antivirus solution, a firewall and a backup is highly recommended.
Via: Bleeping Computer (opens in new tab)
