Criminals hit 1,800 victims across 71 countries to the tune of $100m+
An international law enforcement effort has released a decryptor for victims of MegaCortex ransomware, widely used by cybercriminals to infect large corporations across 71 countries to the tune of more than $100 million in damages., built by Europol, cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, the NoMoreRansom Project, the Zürich Public Prosecutor's Office and the Zürich Cantonal Police, allows victims to recover files for free.on how to use the took in both single-computer and network modes.
Victims with data encrypted by versions 2 through 4 need the ransom note present. MegaCortex V1 decryption requires the presence of the ransom note and TSV log file created by the ransomware. The MegaCortex decryptor follows the release of a similar tool, this one to help recover files encrypted byCybercriminals using both types of malware infected more than 1,800 victims, costing them over $100 million, according to Europol.
The suspects all played different roles in the organized crime operation, according to the cops. Some specialized in gaining initial access, while others were responsible for lateral movement, deploying malware such as Trickbot, or post-exploitation frameworks like Cobalt Strike or PowerShell Empire, to stay undetected and gain further network access.
Additionally,"a number" of those arrested were in charge of laundering the cryptocurrency ransom payments via
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