Decrypted: HomuWitch Ransomware

HomuWitch is a ransomware strain that initially emerged in July 2023. Unlike the majority of current ransomware strains, HomuWitch targets end-users – individuals – rather than institutions and companies. Its prevalence isn’t remarkably large, nor is the requested ransom payment amount, which has allowed the strain to stay relatively under the radar thus far.

During our investigation of the threat, we found a vulnerability, which allowed us to create a free decryption tool for all the HomuWitch victims. We are …

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