Avast has released a decryption tool for Babuk ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free.
Avast Threat Labs tweeted that the decryptor was created using the leaked source code and decryption keys.
Based on leaked source code and decryption keys, Avast releases a #free #decryptor for the #Babuk #ransomware. https://t.co/mgixSHzuLm
— Avast Threat Labs (@AvastThreatLabs) October 27, 2021
Babuk is Russian ransomware, its source code was leaked, along with some of the decryption keys, in September 2021.
Once encrypted files, Babuk appends one of the following extensions to the file name:
- .babuk
- .babyk
- .doydo
Avast released a free decryptor for the Babuk ransomware here.
Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.





