Decryptor publicly released for Akira ransomware used in several high-profile incidents

A cybersecurity firm released a decryptor for the Akira ransomware, providing a way forward for dozens of victims that have dealt with attacks since the gang emerged in March 2023. Several experts told Recorded Future News that a decryptor for the ransomware had been used quietly among incident responders for months before cybersecurity firm Avast

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