Avast Updates Babuk Ransomware Decryptor in Cooperation with Cisco Talos and Dutch Police

Babuk, an advanced ransomware strain, was publicly discovered in 2021. Since then, Avast has blocked more than 5,600 targeted attacks, mostly in Brazil, Czech Republic, India, the United States, and Germany.

Today, in cooperation with Cisco Talos and Dutch Police, Avast is releasing an updated version of the Avast Babuk decryption tool, capable of restoring files encrypted by the Babuk variant called Tortilla. To download the tool, click here.

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